Caught by the scamera

[fisherman]

Speeding RIB driver was on mobile phone, not using kill cord and not in lifejacket

And mention of the killcord and mob phone as well. Bit boaty? Sorry.

 

[johnalison]

I thought that you were going to be launching into a whinge about being caught doing 30.5 mph on the town's roads, but surely, Shirley, this harbour camera can't be considered a scam. As far as I am concerned, this bloke should be debarred from wearing a lifejacket for life, and see how that feels.

 

[capnsensible]

Scam? Not for me. However educating the bloke in safety and good seamanship would be significantly better than a fine in my opinion.

And yes, I've operated high speed ribs on many occasions .....

 

[fisherman]

I'm taking the mic

 

[capnsensible]

I'm taking the mic

Of course you are.

 

[fisherman]

Aha, moved to the yacht forum, because obs they will be breaking harbour speed limits.....

 

[Bouba]

Did they say how they worked out his speed ?

 

[Stemar]

Scam? Not for me. However educating the bloke in safety and good seamanship would be significantly better than a fine in my opinion.

And yes, I've operated high speed ribs on many occasions .....

OTOH, the publicity gained by prosecuting may help train others. Also, over three times the speed limit? 20kts in a 6 knot limit. That goes beyond a warning to me, especially if he's a local, so well aware of the limit.

 

[fisherman]

From Speeding RIB driver was on mobile phone, not using kill cord and not in lifejacket

or Bei Facebook anmelden


Falmouth Harbour says its new high-definition CCTV system is specifically designed to monitor water-borne speed and behaviour with a mind to keeping people, wildlife and property safer. This incident last summer is the first time it has been used by the Falmouth Harbour Authority in a prosecution.

 

[Snowgoose-1]

Scam? Not for me. However educating the bloke in safety and good seamanship would be significantly better than a fine in my opinion.

And yes, I've operated high speed ribs on many occasions .....

You mean like those car rehabilitation car courses for speeding that none of us have ever been on.

 

[fisherman]

Funny how different is the response from the usual traffic camera posts.
Surely it's OK to break the speed limit when it's quiet, and you are experienced and confident in your boat driving abilities, and your wake is less at speed after all............plus the economy at planing speeds blah blah blah.............

 

[capnsensible]

You mean like those car rehabilitation car courses for speeding that none of us have ever been on.

Not really, no.

 

[capnsensible]

Funny how different is the response from the usual traffic camera posts.
Surely it's OK to break the speed limit when it's quiet, and you are experienced and confident in your boat driving abilities, and your wake is less at speed after all............plus the economy at planing speeds blah blah blah.............

Lots of people think they are the worlds best car driver despite all the evidence. But not many have skippered high speed ribs?

 

[fisherman]

especially if he's a local, so well aware of the limit.

Quote: "A boat owner from Devon has been ordered to pay more than £3,OOO in fines and costs after being caught speeding in his RIB in Falmouth Harbour last summer."

 

[fisherman]

Lots of people think they are the worlds best car driver despite all the evidence. But not many have skippered high speed ribs?

There is no evidence to suggest that he isn't highly qualified and experienced. Or vice versa.

 

[fisherman]

Don't go into the car/road analogy too far or the thread will be shifted back to the lounge

 

[capnsensible]

There is no evidence to suggest that he isn't highly qualified and experienced. Or vice versa.

Mebbe he is experienced then and copped the big court fine for being a muppet?

 

[Bouba]

The question also remains concerning the kill cord in harbour.....if you are coming in to dock...you need to disconnect your kill cord to get up and tie up....otherwise you will possibly kill the engine when going for the mooring rope...and if you need to readjust your position then it’s several steps to regain power...leaving you in a worse position

 

[johnalison]

Funny how different is the response from the usual traffic camera posts.
Surely it's OK to break the speed limit when it's quiet, and you are experienced and confident in your boat driving abilities, and your wake is less at speed after all............plus the economy at planing speeds blah blah blah.............

I'm not sure about that. I don't think that any of my posts, for instance, have shown any sympathy for law-breakers of any kind, with the possible exception of those where the law or markings were unclear.

 

[Bouba]

I'm not sure about that. I don't think that any of my posts, for instance, have shown any sympathy for law-breakers of any kind, with the possible exception of those where the law or markings were unclear.

So you have never shown any empathy for........Robin Hood