Speed camera blown up

[rok-the-boat]

Check this out:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1239149/Police-hunt-motorist-blew-speed-camera-BOMB.html

And check the comments at the bottom.

I studied American History / Constitution a long time back and one thing I have always remembered is: "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety" (Franklin). I think this applies to freedom everywhere in every aspect.

[twotyred]

http://www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso2.htm

[scumdog]

Check this out:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1239149/Police-hunt-motorist-blew-speed-camera-BOMB.html

And check the comments at the bottom.

I studied American History / Constitution a long time back and one thing I have always remembered is: "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety" (Franklin). I think this applies to freedom everywhere in every aspect.


The 'essential liberty' here being?:wait:

[FJRider]

Maybe they should check the camera film ... they may have sped away ... :lol:

[awayatc]

surprising that you do not hear much about them being destroyed here in NZ.......

[Swoop]

http://www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso2.htm
The British are far more effective in destroying them.:cool:

[ManDownUnder]

The 'essential liberty' here being?:wait:

There ya go - thinking for yourself again. You really have to stop that if you are going to fit in, unless you actually want to be an individual???

Let's hear your thoughts on that wise guy :niceone:

[fliplid]

The 'essential liberty' here being?:wait:
To speed?

PS, they've had a lot more practice in the UK at destroying cameras.

[scumdog]

There ya go - thinking for yourself again. You really have to stop that if you are going to fit in, unless you actually want to be an individual???

Let's hear your thoughts on that wise guy :niceone:

Wow!
I could be an individual???:shit:

I'll have to start thinking about that....;)

[fliplid]

Wow!
I could be an individual???:shit:

I'll have to start thinking about that....;)

Hang on, in another thread, you mentioned the "brand" of bike you ride, and that you could use some help with tassles?:whistle:

[scumdog]

Hang on, in another thread, you mentioned the "brand" of bike you ride, and that you could use some help with tassles?:whistle:

Well how many other did that?
None!

See, I'm an individual....:whistle:

[ManDownUnder]

Well how many other did that?
None!

See, I'm an individual....:whistle:

I feel a Python quote coming on...

as for blowing up speed cameras - what a brilliant way to raise taxes. What do those things cost... $60k each? And the money comes from... where? The GUBBERNMENT!... and they get their money from???

I'm all for protest where there is a genuine cause, but those actions are more than just a little self defeating.

I wonder if there was an alternative that made sure only OTHER people got ticketted... there must be a way... surely. Any ideas out there? Any ideas at all?

[avgas]

surprising that you do not hear much about them being destroyed here in NZ.......

Well there was the 'wheelie bin' project......which was stolen. or 'emptied'.
Also seen a few with paintball on them

[scott411]

there was one blown up on the north shore about 10 yeras ago, it was with a nail bomb from memory

[The Pastor]

I would suggest a non damaging method of disabling them would be more effective - spray paint over the lens.

You wouldnt be able to see it unless your looking for it so it'd have more of a chance of staying disabled before it gets fixed.

The low cost of the repair means if u get snapped (hehe) the fine will be way down.

[fliplid]

... it was with a nail bomb from memory
A really dumb way of doing it!:mad:

A few years ago, one of the Brit glory sports bike mags gave a sticker sheet away as a freebie- included way a sticker for applying to the lense covering of the camera unit... :lol: Also mention on said sheet that it was intended as a joke, and was to be no way condoned- as if?!

[MarkH]

Well how many other did that?
None!

See, I'm an individual....:whistle:

Always remember that you are unique, just like everybody else!

[Oscar]

Wow!
I could be an individual???:shit:


I will if you will...

[Elysium]

Anti-Vandal paint would be best. Stuff doesn't dry but hard as hell to get off the camara.

[centaurus]

The 'essential liberty' here being?:wait:

I thought that was obvious: the liberty of walking down the road naked at 2:30 in the morning :lol:

[Mikkel]

surprising that you do not hear much about them being destroyed here in NZ.......

Not that many fixed speed cameras around. And there are significant ethical complications involved with blowing up a manned mobile speed camera van.


The 'essential liberty' here being?:wait:

Not so much the speed cameras, but all of this CCTV stuff that is going on everywhere these days has got some serious potential for curtailing the privacy of the individual.

When the authorities fail to convince the population that speed cameras are anything but a round-about tax, then it is no wonder that some people take matters into their own hands. Civil disobedience is in some cases the only realistic way of getting anything done.


I would suggest a non damaging method of disabling them would be more effective - spray paint over the lens.

You wouldnt be able to see it unless your looking for it so it'd have more of a chance of staying disabled before it gets fixed.

The low cost of the repair means if u get snapped (hehe) the fine will be way down.

Well, it'd still be vandalism of public property - as such the fine and potential legal implications probably wouldn't be too different.


Always remember that you are unique, just like everybody else!

You are all individuals.

We are all individuals.

I'm not!

[MarkH]

You are all individuals.

We are all individuals.

I'm not!

Sounds so familiar, Monty Python?

[kwaka_crasher]

And there are significant ethical complications involved with blowing up a manned mobile speed camera van.

I'm not following you here.

[The Pastor]

no. if you go break a house window or the windscreen of 20 new porches at the dealer you will not get the same punishment.

[Flip]

Funny to think this person thinks he has the right to speed or perhaps set off an explosive device or even damage public property. What a looser.

Man I bet the cops have fun with them when they catch them.

[Lias]

Not that many fixed speed cameras around. And there are significant ethical complications involved with blowing up a manned mobile speed camera van.


Lets face it "speed camera operator" gets about as much sympathy as parking warden, tow truck driver, or IRD employee.

I say blow em up :-P