Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Surprised speed camera
Getting caught speeding is nothing to be proud of – but one 28-year-old man was very pleased when he made a Hastings speed camera flash in East Sussex.
The reason for his jubilation was probably that one, he won’t be issued with a fine, and two his 40mph speed was something of an achievement – the man was on rollerblades.The speeder, a professional in-line skater, cannot be issued with a fine because the speeding law only applies to motorists. It seems that the government hasn’t taken into account that some other modes of transport could also go over the speed limit in some 20 or 30mph areas and might be a danger to road users around them.
However, although this stunt might seem like a good laugh, it was, according to road safety organisations, a very irresponsible thing to do on a public highway.
“Having reviewed the footage, it is obvious that this stunt is nothing short of extremely foolish,” a Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) member stated.
"It is almost inconceivable anyone would attempt such a dangerous stunt at night, dressed mostly in black, on a road that's in use, just to prove a point.
"This sort of activity should always take place off the road under supervised conditions, ideally with protective clothing being used.
"Motorists also won't be expecting to see someone on roller skates in the road, and other road users would find it incredibly difficult to accurately judge speed."
It’s nice to read some amusing news every now and then, but, as the SSRP stated, had circumstances been different there could have been a serious accident.
View a video of the stunt here. However, be warned though, there is swearing in the last few moments of the footage.
Image by Kenny Hindgren via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: motorists, mph, speed camera, speeding
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