Author Topic: Speed traps in Wales (Read 5705 times)

brooker81 · « **on:** 02 July 2015, 08:10:47 am »

Are they really everywhere ?

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #1 on:** 02 July 2015, 08:28:49 am »

Personally, I don't think it's as bad as some folks make out. The areas to be really careful are Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons, but I don't think I've ever seen any in mid Wales yet. The roads around Bala you have to be wary on, and of course keep to the limits through towns and villages, but don't let the horror stories put you off. Just be aware that, like anywhere else, they can crop up now and again, and they do have little campaigns, usually more in the two areas I've noted. Could be worth asking the locals at one of the cafes popular with bikes if there are any particular clamp-downs going on, and there are websites you can check for this too I think. But no, it's not a seething mass of speed traps. Weekends will generally be worse for it than during the week also.

brooker81 · « **Reply #2 on:** 02 July 2015, 08:33:22 am »

Thanks nick.

esetest · « **Reply #3 on:** 02 July 2015, 10:29:31 am »

I saw 2 scamera vans when out on the Guzzi tuesday , one on the A38 at the end of the village of Highbridge , one as i went through Street heading towards Glastonbury , i knew they were there as i was warned by oncoming traffic , i have also been told that they are no longer using the 10% + 2 , Avon and Somerset seem to be having a purge at the moment .

bri h · « **Reply #4 on:** 02 July 2015, 11:00:32 am »

My experience of wales is be careful around towns and villages and you can rag it a bit in the unpopulated bits.

Dave48 · « **Reply #5 on:** 02 July 2015, 11:09:38 am »

Powys(mid-Wales) is the largest county so police & other resources have to be spread a bit more thinly.
As Nick Crisp mentioned be careful around the Brecons & North Wales(Snowdonia National ParK). North Wales not quite so bad as a few years ago when Brunstrom was chief constable. Observe speed limits in built up areas and just exercise common sense.
Beware the usual rural hazards-tractors, sheep, mud on road etc and enjoy some of the best biking in this spectacular country.

Anquetil · « **Reply #6 on:** 02 July 2015, 03:34:36 pm »

I live in Wrexham and do a lot of riding in an 80 mile radius, mostly in North Wales. Operation Darwen was launched at Easter which is aimed at reducing motorcycle related deaths and serious injuries on North Wales roads. Since last year, when there were several deaths on the,A5104 Llandegla to Corwen road alone, many local roads, including the A5104 have had their speed limits reduced, in this case from 60 to 50 mph. I come across detector vans on a regular basis, as follows.
A525 Wrexham to Llandegla. Van in Coedpoeth High Street, Van on the straight after the Moors Inn, Bwlchgwyn in the 50 mph section, van on the bend by the fishery at the end of this straight, 60mph, van in layby after the mountain bike centre turn off, 60mph.
A5104 Llandegla to Corwen. Van on Bryneglwys straight, 50mph.
A494 Druid to Bala. van in layby just before Glan Yr Afon. He was there today when I was coming from Bala.
Bala High Street. Van outside ambulance station, 30mph.
A4212, Bala to Trawsfynydd. Van at top of hill as you leave Bala, 30mph.
A4212 at turn off for Ffestiniog, van on grass verge, 60mph.
I could go on and on but this gives you an idea, and these are within 35 miles of home.
Operation Darwen has certainly intensified the scrutiny of motorcyclists so please take care if you are coming here.

fatbloke62 · « **Reply #7 on:** 02 July 2015, 04:26:49 pm »

As mentioned earlier when ever I go in to mid wales I call in to dinky's for a brew the guy's there are usually clued up on where the mobile traps are and I also keep to the limits through villages

johnakay · « **Reply #8 on:** 02 July 2015, 04:59:16 pm »

best to avoid bikers rout at weekends.
you can bet your bottom dollar they will be there somewhere.
if you go during the week not many are out but around tea time and evenings you may come across one.

brooker81 · « **Reply #9 on:** 02 July 2015, 05:08:10 pm »

Head out tommrro. Points don't mean prizes in this case I'm sure we will find some nice bits of roads where we can have a little blast. Fingers crossed no points will update thread in ride out daily with pics etc etc thanks for all your help guys.

noggythenog · « **Reply #10 on:** 02 July 2015, 05:18:05 pm »

Quote from: bri h on 02 July 2015, 11:00:32 am

My experience of wales is be careful around towns and villages and you can rag it a bit in the unpopulated bits.

+1

taylor · « **Reply #11 on:** 02 July 2015, 07:03:47 pm »

I have lived here for forty years, still got a clean licence,

, keep your eyes wide open,

lew600fazer · « **Reply #12 on:** 03 July 2015, 12:03:49 am »

Enjoy North Wales and just don't act like a dickhead.

Oldgit · « **Reply #13 on:** 03 July 2015, 06:15:13 pm »

apparrently they caught 7 speeds last night--and I thought that speeds were on the endangered species listings.

Panthor · « **Reply #14 on:** 03 July 2015, 08:22:31 pm »

I live in South Wales and go for rides all the time and tbh I've only ever seen 2 speed traps near llandeilo. Maybe I'm just lucky and they don't want to be out when I'm on the road

taylor · « **Reply #15 on:** 03 July 2015, 08:40:23 pm »

it,s a myth, a load of bollocks,just something to talk about at biker pull up,s, ,wales welcomes foreigners .

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #16 on:** 03 July 2015, 08:49:04 pm »

Anquetil's post makes the myth look true, but I think everywhere in the UK has a clamp down now and again, especially if there have been a few road deaths attributable to excess speed.

hotmetal · « **Reply #17 on:** 03 July 2015, 08:58:36 pm »

Yeah plus blanket 50s everywhere (or at least every road that a councillor, mayor or politician lives on)

taylor · « **Reply #18 on:** 03 July 2015, 09:04:16 pm »

I can only say the truth, I live here,

. every day at least, 10,, in my van, it must be the same everywhere, keep your eyes open.??

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #19 on:** 03 July 2015, 09:30:58 pm »

Quote from: taylor on 03 July 2015, 09:04:16 pm

I can only say the truth, I live here, . every day at least, 10,, in my van, it must be the same everywhere, keep your eyes open.??

At least ten what? Speed traps? Never seen one in Oxfordshire (a handful of fixed cameras), never seen one in Wiltshire (they removed all the fixed cameras years ago). I'm not talking about fixed cameras in 20, 30 and 40 limits here though, I tend to stick to those. And it's a lot easier if you only ride roads that you're familiar with all the time; you'll have a good idea of where they like to operate. But if you like to explore a bit, you have to be more wary, don't get complacent (and yes, I have found this to my own cost - somehow, I don't think I'm the only one

).

taylor · « **Reply #20 on:** 03 July 2015, 09:45:28 pm »

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Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #21 on:** 03 July 2015, 09:48:59 pm »

Quote from: taylor on 03 July 2015, 09:45:28 pm

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Taylor, I think you and me will just have to agree we don't understand each other at all

taylor · « **Reply #22 on:** 03 July 2015, 09:53:55 pm »

well put .mr crisp,

noggythenog · « **Reply #23 on:** 03 July 2015, 09:58:10 pm »

I think Taylor must be pissed up on the Vino in his pi...mobile home

I rarely see the mr speedy van....or coppers.....or the outside world.

Seriously it isnt bad....except on weekends....coz then i cant even see the road forget th speed traps

taylor · « **Reply #24 on:** 03 July 2015, 10:14:40 pm »

I give up mr nog, someone telling my whats it is like in my area, its like me saying there are speed cameras in England, there are,, watch what you are doing, if they cant ride a bike don't get on it,,,,, v an 2 wisemans bridge, ask for steve, my school was not good,