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From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 21:59:15 +0100
Thanks, Chuck, that sounds like abuse of power.

We do have speed traps in awkward places in this country, but most are fairly 
located and getting caught is the driver's fault.

It really does irritate me when drivers slow for cameras . . .

Chris

On 1 Apr 2012, at 20:11, Chuck Norcutt wrote:

> Neither.  A proper speed trap will allow at least a few miles over the 
> limit.  Afterall, if you're paying too much attention to your 
> speedometer you're not paying attention to the road.  The Waldo speed 
> trap is a combination of suddenly varying speed limits (say, 45mph to 
> 25mph) or, on the downhill side of an overpass, a sudden change from 
> 35mph to 25mph at the end of the hill.  Combine those tricks with a zero 
> tolerance for even 1 mile/hour over the limit and you have an abusive 
> speed trap.  It's all designed to provide income to a small community.

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