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Traffic Police across Cyprus will get a week-long clampdown on speeding underway on Monday....

Read the article and chat about it below...

It is good that they run these clampdowns (and they do run them, it isn't just propaganda. I mention this for the benefit of any tourists.) but I wish they would do a similar clampdown on mobile phone use. This morning, I saw a car in front of me do a very poor 3 point turn, while talking on a mobile phone, then drive out from the side road we were on to the main road, still on his phone. The truck coming off the main road into the side road had a driver who was also on his mobile...

Yes, given that the clampdowns aren't in fact just paper tigers (unlike the speed cameras that aren't switched on in the UK, etc) on one level you would think it would make sense not to announce it.

However, if by announcing it, they make EVERYBODY slow down a bit. then I guess they will save more lives that way. Swings and roundabouts.

Road Warrior wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:09 pm Never understood why they announce them, do it, then talk about the results after the fact.

I've never seen the logic in announcing it, what's the point?

Anything the Police do to try and increase road safety, should be applauded not mocked

aphrodite wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:02 pm

Road Warrior wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:09 pm Never understood why they announce them, do it, then talk about the results after the fact.

I've never seen the logic in announcing it, what's the point?

As I said in the post above yours...

if by announcing it, they make EVERYBODY slow down a bit. then I guess they will save more lives that way.

Dominic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:26 pm

aphrodite wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:02 pm

Road Warrior wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:09 pm Never understood why they announce them, do it, then talk about the results after the fact.

I've never seen the logic in announcing it, what's the point?

As I said in the post above yours...

if by announcing it, they make EVERYBODY slow down a bit. then I guess they will save more lives that way.

Thank you Dominic, I did see your original post so didn't need the reminder. However, that was your opinion, I was just stating mine, so I hope you will let me have a view without dissing it. Cheers. X

I was unaware that I was dissing your opinion. I thought I was answering your question.

aphrodite wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:56 pm

Dominic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:26 pm

aphrodite wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:02 pm

I've never seen the logic in announcing it, what's the point?

As I said in the post above yours...

if by announcing it, they make EVERYBODY slow down a bit. then I guess they will save more lives that way.

Thank you Dominic, I did see your original post so didn't need the reminder. However, that was your opinion, I was just stating mine, so I hope you will let me have a view without dissing it. Cheers. X

Dominic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:43 pm I was unaware that I was dissing your opinion. I thought I was answering your question.

Oh I get it, you took my 'what's the point' as a question, my fault I should have perhaps said 'I don't get the point'
You would never try and foist your opinion on others, would you?

aphrodite wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:14 pm
You would never try and foist your opinion on others, would you?

If you are trying to imply something, just say it. I've already made it plain that I misinterpret what you say, so you will have to speak clearly, otherwise who knows what I will think you meant?

Dominic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:08 pm

aphrodite wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:14 pm
You would never try and foist your opinion on others, would you?

If you are trying to imply something, just say it. I've already made it plain that I misinterpret what you say, so you will have to speak clearly, otherwise who knows what I will think you meant?

"I know that you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realise that what you read is not what I meant.” Another and not to be taken seriously, I think you know what I mean!!!

Glad we got that cleared up.