Volunteers catch record number of speeding drivers (From Clacton and Frinton Gazette)

'The volunteer group, made up of residents and councillors' should read The volunteer group, made up of residents who have nothing better to do and are probably busy bodies and councillors who want to look good in front of the community so we don't check their expenses....

Try telling that2the ppl that died lastnight on the St Johns rd cos of a car crash.

Oh dear, I feel very sorry for the thecapedcrusader69. Perhaps he needs to think about all the people who loose loved ones due to speeding drivers. Also he needs to live on a road that has a 30 mph speed limit and where the drivers speed through at 70 mph, like I do. It might make him think again.

I feel the biggest problem is the people who drive across the marshes from Clacton at 35/40mph even though it is a national speed limit at 60mph. They then get to Gt Holland and continue at the same speed even though its a 30mph limit. The majority of these people are old, have lost there concept of speed, and if you stopped them, they would say they are sensible drivers that don't speed. I am constantly held up by motorists who drive appallingly across the marshes, who break for every bend and cause queues of traffic. They obviously have no feel for driving anymore. As i get to great holland, i put my cruise control on at 30, and they pull away from me as they speed. If they can't drive across the marshes as they have no driving skills, they could cause carnage if a kid ran out. It makes me so mad, so mad. Old people driving should be banned, use the bus service my tax pays for. Grrrrr.

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I feel the biggest problem is the people who drive across the marshes from Clacton at 35/40mph even though it is a national speed limit at 60mph. They then get to Gt Holland and continue at the same speed even though its a 30mph limit. The majority of these people are old, have lost there concept of speed, and if you stopped them, they would say they are sensible drivers that don't speed. I am constantly held up by motorists who drive appallingly across the marshes, who break for every bend and cause queues of traffic. They obviously have no feel for driving anymore. As i get to great holland, i put my cruise control on at 30, and they pull away from me as they speed. If they can't drive across the marshes as they have no driving skills, they could cause carnage if a kid ran out. It makes me so mad, so mad. Old people driving should be banned, use the bus service my tax pays for. Grrrrr.

"As i get to great Holland, i put my cruise control on at 30," sounds like somebody that doesn't have much confidence in his own driving skills if he has to use cruise control to stay at 30 , there for motorways. and as for it being old drivers Ive been driving since i was 17 I'm now 68 and drive 400 to 600 miles a week and can honestly say the only accident I've had in all them years was when a young drink driver hit my car when it was parked legally. so get a life son shine.

Whilst I don't agree with speeding in a built-up area, I also cannot agree with vigilante style speed traps. I'm sure these people mean well, but they cannot be objective enough when reporting incidents. Can they honestly say that if they "clock" a friend or relative's car speeding they would report it? I think not. Leave the law to the police and the judiciary, not a group of do-gooders.

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I feel the biggest problem is the people who drive across the marshes from Clacton at 35/40mph even though it is a national speed limit at 60mph. They then get to Gt Holland and continue at the same speed even though its a 30mph limit. The majority of these people are old, have lost there concept of speed, and if you stopped them, they would say they are sensible drivers that don't speed. I am constantly held up by motorists who drive appallingly across the marshes, who break for every bend and cause queues of traffic. They obviously have no feel for driving anymore. As i get to great holland, i put my cruise control on at 30, and they pull away from me as they speed. If they can't drive across the marshes as they have no driving skills, they could cause carnage if a kid ran out. It makes me so mad, so mad. Old people driving should be banned, use the bus service my tax pays for. Grrrrr.

"As i get to great Holland, i put my cruise control on at 30," sounds like somebody that doesn't have much confidence in his own driving skills if he has to use cruise control to stay at 30 , there for motorways. and as for it being old drivers Ive been driving since i was 17 I'm now 68 and drive 400 to 600 miles a week and can honestly say the only accident I've had in all them years was when a young drink driver hit my car when it was parked legally. so get a life son shine.

haha, that will do!!! Easy fishing round here old man! why is cruise control for motorways only?? I'm sure it is too complicated for you to use anyway, I bet you still can't program your VCR!!

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jaywick grinch wrote:

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I feel the biggest problem is the people who drive across the marshes from Clacton at 35/40mph even though it is a national speed limit at 60mph. They then get to Gt Holland and continue at the same speed even though its a 30mph limit. The majority of these people are old, have lost there concept of speed, and if you stopped them, they would say they are sensible drivers that don't speed. I am constantly held up by motorists who drive appallingly across the marshes, who break for every bend and cause queues of traffic. They obviously have no feel for driving anymore. As i get to great holland, i put my cruise control on at 30, and they pull away from me as they speed. If they can't drive across the marshes as they have no driving skills, they could cause carnage if a kid ran out. It makes me so mad, so mad. Old people driving should be banned, use the bus service my tax pays for. Grrrrr.

"As i get to great Holland, i put my cruise control on at 30," sounds like somebody that doesn't have much confidence in his own driving skills if he has to use cruise control to stay at 30 , there for motorways. and as for it being old drivers Ive been driving since i was 17 I'm now 68 and drive 400 to 600 miles a week and can honestly say the only accident I've had in all them years was when a young drink driver hit my car when it was parked legally. so get a life son shine.

haha, that will do!!! Easy fishing round here old man! why is cruise control for motorways only?? I'm sure it is too complicated for you to use anyway, I bet you still can't program your VCR!!

Moronic little troll, i bet you only have a twist and go little knob.