Will road angel work on a bike

bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

A mate asked me today as he just got done for speeding (again) and is close to loosing his licence, it was one of those copers hiding round a corner with a laser gun. Will something like road angel work for a bike or is there a bike alternative to it.

Cheers.
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bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

Ninja · Caption Abuser Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

@bazza - yeah, 'cos the police ONLY position themselves at areas of high danger where exceeding the posted limit would contribute to the danger....don't they....
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You can get the Bel 966R rader & laser detectors specfically to fit bikes.

I had one of these earlier in the year fitted to my bike and wasn't that impressed by it. It's not big at all and all there is to let you know it's detected something is a small flashing LED so not exactly going to grab your attention most of the time. Wouldn't bother buying one again unless someone made one which was linked up to headphones or similar as the flashing LED's weren't useful as you couldn't see them.

bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

Ninja · Caption Abuser Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

fair comment Laughing

The government are looking to change the ways that speeding fines are dealt with - supposedly reflecting the 'less than serious' nature of only being a few mph over the limit...by operating some kind of sliding scale of fines etc - only , all they're actually doing is opening up the fine-ability of any speeding indescretion - meaning that more fines (read revenue) will be imposed than ever before....
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stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

I've told bazza's nurse to administer more pills Thumbs Up

So far I've only ever cracked my throttle open on roads where I know there is nowhere for cop cars to park, like on a dual carriage way with embankments. Plus no side roads there either. Thumbs Up

Ste, that radar detector. Was the useless LED your only gripe? did it work fine otherwise? I ask as a simple relay and bright light on your handlebars would of sorted that.
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bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

I think the (gov't) perception is that if they keep fining and criminalising speeders at current levels, they'll end up with a fuel-tax stylee backlash with more Gatsos being given the Soweto necklace as a result. Hence the (minor) climbdown and sliding scale approach.

Of course, in 10 year's time only bikers and Richard Branson will be able to afford petrol anyway... Thumbs Up

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bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

strag · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

I decided I didn't want to mount the Road Angel™ where it was exposed to the elements or use the earpiece, so I designed and built the remote alert indicator as shown in the pictures.

This isn't mine btw but thought it would be useful, I guess you could buy an LED unit np