The Olympic Way

The Olympics is already pressing the buttons of London's drivers. 

What should be a relatively speedy couple of miles along the A12 past the fast developing Olympic site is now a nightmare. For no apparent reason, the usual 40 and then 50 miles per hour speed limit has been reduced to 30. There is no work on the A12 itself, and no lanes are closed (although a very important pile of cones is placed in a lay by on both the west and eastbound sections).

So - are the speed restrictions in place to encourage us to gawp at the one sign of progress as regards the Olympics? Or is that the the speed cameras are needed so every driver snapped can contribute a juicy fine to the government, which can in turn use the money to fund this white elephant? 

Comments

[Carine]

I was caught by one of those speed cameras travelling at 33 miles an hour. I got flashed twice and did all the other cars.
I cannot believe they catch people for driving less than 35 miles an hour which is the case for the rest of London.
I can't beleive I am going to lose 3 points and god knows how much money - shocking!

[Dr Paul Stott]

Carine - Just because you were flashed it does not mean you will get a fine or a summons. Equally you could get one - and never have seen any flash.

Good luck.........

[james walsh]

I think you answered your own question. Unless it's a cunning plan to make the population more intelligent though aversion therapy and hate big government. Nah their just bastards in power.