Coming to Cornwall. Beware! (1 Viewer)

[Emmit]

There are various ways a vehicle can get to Cornwall.
One of them is via the A38, crossing the mighty Tamar via the bridge.

In 1988 a tunnel was opened at the Saltash end of the bridge allowing traffic to circumvent Saltash.

I'm putting the next bit in caps.

THERE HAVE BEEN NO VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS IN THAT TUNNEL FROM DAY 1. in 1988

Despite this, the Highways Authority have switched on the speed cameras that were installed some time ago but never put them in 'live' mode.

In addition to this, the dual carriageway at the far end of the tunnel has been reduced from National speed limit to 50mph.

Thus it can be categorically stated that the phrase 'Safety' cameras is a misnomer for 'Cash Cows'

After all, how can the authorities claim that the cameras are there for safety reasons when there has NOT been an accident where they have installed the cameras EVER!

 

[dunnah01]

To be fair that stretch is an accident blackspot and anything that slows down the average $h1t British driver needs to be applauded

 

[meanders]

Interesting that someone c300 miles away knows it's an accident blackspot, yet a retired police officer living in the area clearly knows nothing as he stated there has never been an accident!

Apology due to Derek I think.

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

There are various ways a vehicle can get to Cornwall.
One of them is via the A38, crossing the mighty Tamar via the bridge.

In 1988 a tunnel was opened at the Saltash end of the bridge allowing traffic to circumvent Saltash.

I'm putting the next bit in caps.

THERE HAVE BEEN NO VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS IN THAT TUNNEL FROM DAY 1. in 1988

Despite this, the Highways Authority have switched on the speed cameras that were installed some time ago but never put them in 'live' mode.

In addition to this, the dual carriageway at the far end of the tunnel has been reduced from National speed limit to 50mph.

Thus it can be categorically stated that the phrase 'Safety' cameras is a misnomer for 'Cash Cows'

After all, how can the authorities claim that the cameras are there for safety reasons when there has NOT been an accident where they have installed the cameras EVER!

I suppose it's to be expected as we are about to enter prime holiday season, with many journeying to that part of the world, and thus rich pickings for the authorities on the unsuspecting tourists.
But then that would appear to make me cynical

 

[meanders]

Oh and thanks for the heads up Derek.

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[Dorwyn]

Ex Agents of the law are of course unbiased

 

[dunnah01]

Interesting that someone c300 miles away knows it's an accident blackspot, yet a retired police officer living in the area clearly knows nothing as he stated there has never been an accident!

Apology due to Derek I think.

Yet to find a British driver I feel confident to be a passenger with although my ex traffic cop brother is bearable. British driver's are cr@p and need to be corralled into behaving. I live on a fast road and the vast majority of drivers are dangerous, bikers are just dumb and needy to have their keys confiscated

 

[meanders]

I take it you are up for Britain's best driver award then?

Compared with some continental drivers, I would say British drivers are above average.

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

British driver's are cr@p and need to be corralled into behaving.

Are you including yourself in this category?
Asking for my driving instructor friend who has a few spaces available in his busy schedule if you need a "refresher"

 

[Emmit]

Ex Agents of the law are of course unbiased

Totally!

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[Emmit]

During 'Office hours' ie. 7am to 6pm (ish)
I would be very surprised if these cameras earned any money.
Why?

It's a three lane tunnel and is usually so busy that there is no chance of having a free run through the tunnel.

This exercise is there to catch the uninitiated, when there's little traffic about.
Sort of defeats the concept of 'Safety camerav

 

[dunnah01]

Are you including yourself in this category?
Asking for my driving instructor friend who has a few spaces available in his busy schedule if you need a "refresher"

Every journey is an education in how cr@p drivers are so I'd need many many many lessons to be taught the whole textbook

 

[Emmit]

More history re this.
Many years ago there were cameras actually on the bridge itself.
Don't know how much they earned? but they disappeared.
Apparently someone pointed out that as a Toll bridge it was 'private property' and not a public road.

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Every journey is an education in how cr@p drivers are so I'd need many many many lessons to be taught the whole textbook

No problem.
I am sure he can fit you in.

 

[dunnah01]

Back in the da

No problem.
I am sure he can fit you in.

Back in the day my test examiner didn't even know what one of his oen exam road signs meant so I'll stick to learning from the 'road of life'
(Distance to concealed level crossing btw)

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[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Back in the da

Back in the day my test examiner didn't even know what one of his oen exam road signs meant so I'll stick to learning from the 'road of life'
(Distance to concealed level crossing btw)

I have absolutely no idea if that is right or not as I have not seen the sign in question used on your test.

 

[rolosroller]

 

[Just smiffy]

Then there is the new a30 fully opened now….

You can now drive from Camborne to Carlisle without going on a single carriageway ….

 

[tacr2man]

Yet to find a British driver I feel confident to be a passenger with although my ex traffic cop brother is bearable. British driver's are cr@p and need to be corralled into behaving. I live on a fast road and the vast majority of drivers are dangerous, bikers are just dumb and needy to have their keys confiscated

Sounds like you may just need to increase the dosage?

 

[meanders]

Then there is the new a30 fully opened now….

You can now drive from Camborne to Carlisle without going on a single carriageway ….

I only ever drive on a single carriageway! it might be half a dual carriageway, but I only ever drive on one of them.

Yet again it demonstrates how daft our language can be.

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[dunnah01]

Sounds like you may just need to increase the dosage?

Don't drink and drive

 

[Howard B]

I only ever drive on a single carriageway! it might be half a dual carriageway, but I only ever drive on one of them.

Yet again it demonstrates how daft our language can be.

Still a dual carriageway though.

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Don't drink and drive

Not when you can Smoke and FLY!!!!

 

[gilbaro]

Bear in mind also that the tunnel has a downhill slope towards Cornwall so your speed will increase unless you have selected a lower gear!

 

[eddie]

Yet to find a British driver I feel confident to be a passenger with although my ex traffic cop brother is bearable. British driver's are cr@p and need to be corralled into behaving. I live on a fast road and the vast majority of drivers are dangerous, bikers are just dumb and needy to have their keys confiscated

To be fair my 89 Mother in Law says the same

Every time she goes out everything is a near miss and everyone drives too fast.

So it must be true

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[poppycamper]

Then there is the new a30 fully opened now….

You can now drive from Camborne to Carlisle without going on a single carriageway ….

Why stop at Carlisle...
You could get to Stirling and beyond before hitting single carriageway.

 

[Gellyneck]

Why stop at Carlisle...
You could get to Stirling and beyond before hitting single carriageway.

Is the A9 not dualled all the way up to just short of Dunkeld so you could get to there?

Or, I think you can get to the end of The Kingsway in Dundee or Arbroath if you conveniently forget about the mile or so of single carriageway from there to Claypotts.

 

[poppycamper]

Is the A9 not dualled all the way up to just short of Dunkeld so you could get to there?

Yes I believe it is.... but was not certain so went for the "and beyond" statement just to be sure..

 

[Googlebot]

I always use a tried and trusted method in the Motorhome to avoid cameras and fines, I just don’t speed.

I am on holiday, I cruise at whatever the law tells me I can.

 

[tidewatcher]

Agreed that if you don’t speed then there is nothing to worry about, however when it was reported on the local tv news they quoted the expected revenue the cameras will generate firstly and never mentioned the safety aspect until almost near the end of the piece. Somehow it did seem the priority was financial rather than safety.

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