M1 Speed Camera and MK Vehicle Inspectorate

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by SteveH, Oct 13, 2003.

  1. SteveH

    SteveH Guest

    Went to drop of the shite old 75 at my tame mechanic's in Markyate
    earlier, and spotted a 'Talivan' speed camera on a bridge over the M1.

    This morning it was on a bridge just before Toddington Services going
    northbound on the M1.

    On top of that, I was pulled in by traffic plod on Secklow Gate in
    central MK for a Vehicle Inspectorate Emissions Test.

    They're not only measuring emissions, but also having a good crawl
    around the cars / bikes at the same time.

    Seems they're only pulling pre-cat (around 1992) cars (very strange, as
    cat-equipped cars are more likely to fail a roadside test, IMHO), and
    had stopped a couple of cars from driving off...... including an
    absolutely immaculate MGB-GT (they were ripping it to bits, emptied the
    boot, bonnet up etc).

    Fortunately, Katie's cage is in pretty good condition, with 4 new tyres
    and a good exhaust - so all they found was a non-working side repeater.

    You have been warned - if you're in MK today, I'd avoid Secklow Gate if
    you're driving / riding anything more than a few years old.
     
    SteveH, Oct 13, 2003
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    Cane, Oct 13, 2003
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    Daz Guest


    You're not allowed to call them Vehicle Inspectorate any more, they
    have a trendy new name now...VOSA!

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    Daz, Oct 13, 2003
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    Lozzo Guest

    Wizard wibbled incoherently...
    Beds Police have a Transit with ANPR slapped down the side. To be found
    some mornings on Bedford bypass in the dip just before the A6 junction
    when heading west.

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    Lozzo, Oct 14, 2003
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  5. SteveH

    SteveH Guest

    When I saw it there were a couple of blokes stood next to a camera on a
    tripod next to it.

    Absolutely pointless, as the traffic flow was such that you couldn't do
    more than 80mph (indicated) anyway.

    What pissed me off much more was the 'emissions check' in CMK.
    Especially as they seemed to be picking on 'soft' targets.

    Still, I was confident they wouldn't find anything wrong. I might drive
    shite old cars, but they're well-maintainted shited old cars.
     
    SteveH, Oct 14, 2003
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  6. SteveH

    SteveH Guest

    That'll be the one, then.

    It was a new-shape Transit, but I didn't see ANPR on the side of it.
     
    SteveH, Oct 14, 2003
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