Speed guns in Bangalore

addyhemmige · 2nd June 2009, 10:44

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Originally Posted by vinaydas

interceptors are pretty much active on the BIAL road from hebbal onwards.
any idea if mysore road is infested with them

i know about the reports around kengeri etc because friends and me were planning a trip to the ccd there.

There will be an interceptor on the Kengeri lake bund, just before you enter Kengeri. I think the speed limit at that place is 50kmph. Funny thing is, I haven't seen any boards indicating speed limit in that place. After Kengeri, no need to worry except for some unmarked humps

14000rpm · 2nd June 2009, 19:29

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Originally Posted by addyhemmige

There will be an interceptor on the Kengeri lake bund, just before you enter Kengeri. I think the speed limit at that place is 50kmph. Funny thing is, I haven't seen any boards indicating speed limit in that place. After Kengeri, no need to worry except for some unmarked humps

Not true my friend..there is a speed limit board on mysore road in the area being discussed. In fact i saved 300 bucks by reading that board!! I was trying to locate the speed limit board (its like story board) and was cruising and voila...the interceptor!!
So, its a permanent fixture there.

swift8847 · 2nd June 2009, 23:21

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Originally Posted by addyhemmige

I think the speed limit at that place is 50kmph.

Am sure the speed limit at this place is more than 50kmph. Whenever I am near this spot I slow down to about 70-75kmph.

But one thing I've noticed is that every time I am on this road the cops are always there in the evening.

condor · 3rd June 2009, 12:03

Inner Ring Road is monitored : typically between Ejipura signal & Dell, as you take the sweeping left curve (before the cut in the middle).

pranava999 · 3rd June 2009, 13:05

The cops seem to favour sweeping wide curves.

In a few states in the US cops generally allow people an additional 10 miles over the speed limit, I guess its asking too much for even +10kmh here...

vijuvarghese · 6th June 2009, 15:52

For members of Team-BHP and a subscription based, can we have city specific alert created so that any member spotting an interceptor can SMS other members to warn or inform that on a particular day at a spot these guys are 'gunning' down motorists?

The idea is to be cautious and avoiding 'over' speeding.

We won't be breaking the law if we warn our friends/fellow motorists, right?

Spitfire · 6th June 2009, 15:59

Isnt it much easier just following the speed limit?

vijuvarghese · 6th June 2009, 17:45

Getting fined Rs.300/- for going above 60kmph, not zipping at 120+ or so! Exceeding 60 is something almost everyone would do, I guess. Atleast on my Sierra it is 'unhealthy' for the car to stay at 60 in fourth gear.

Not that I am a habitual law breaker

MileCruncher · 6th June 2009, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Isnt it much easier just following the speed limit?

+1 to that

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Originally Posted by vijuvarghese

Getting fined Rs.300/- for going above 60kmph, not zipping at 120+ or so! Exceeding 60 is something almost everyone would do, I guess. Atleast on my Sierra it is 'unhealthy' for the car to stay at 60 in fourth gear.

Not that I am a habitual law breaker

No offenses meant but one need not be an habitual law breaker to commit an offense. As per various research done ( UK Dep of Road Transport primarily), there is over 80% chances of survival of a person hit by a vehicle at 40KMPH compared to only 10% chance of survival if hit by vehicle over 64 KMPH. Whether its homicide or man slaughter, its still a precious life lost.

Most people in India give two hoots to abiding by the law but when the same person driving abroad will go out of the way to make sure that they stay well within legal limits to avoid any sort of disqualification.

Shouldn't there be a single standard???

Sorry for the rant. I once was fined on the Devnahalli Expressway and since then I have made sure that I stick to the speed limit. I guess the adage "Spare The Rod & Spoil the Child" still holds good.

arin_12 · 17th June 2009, 12:09

New Speed Gun spotted. This time its a Tavera with fully equipped.
Just saw in Hosur Road. Near to Tech Mahindra office.
So put a break in your speed

anainar · 17th June 2009, 12:54

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Originally Posted by arin_12

New Speed Gun spotted. This time its a Tavera with fully equipped.
Just saw in Hosur Road. Near to Tech Mahindra office.
So put a break in your speed

Hosur Road also? I thought that road does not need a speed gun at all, as you cannot go beyond 40kmph in that road, given the traffic conditions.

BTW, another question, will this speed limit of 60kmph apply on the upcoming elevated expressway also?? :

Nainar

arin_12 · 17th June 2009, 14:28

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Originally Posted by anainar

Hosur Road also? I thought that road does not need a speed gun at all, as you cannot go beyond 40kmph in that road, given the traffic conditions.

BTW, another question, will this speed limit of 60kmph apply on the upcoming elevated expressway also?? :

Nainar

You can drive a speed of 80-100KM in this road now As they have laid the road properly.
I dont think so that the fly over will be having that low speed limit, Min will be 60. And may have 2 lane with 60/80 Limit. But again who care about the limit ? You may see a Auto driving @ 40 in the right most lane

ajmat · 17th June 2009, 14:44

Sat morning - drove to Devanahalli

No speed guns but no one was speeding!

Vid6639 · 17th June 2009, 15:01

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Originally Posted by ajmat

Sat morning - drove to Devanahalli

No speed guns but no one was speeding!

Apart from the Volvo buses I guess.

14000rpm · 18th June 2009, 17:32

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Originally Posted by vid6639

Apart from the Volvo buses I guess.

just saw a speed gun on the ring road. Its positioned after hennur road junction on the flat out section before nagawara. had caught 6 cars by then.

3rd June 2009, 12:03	#124
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,867 Thanked: 16,023 Times View My Garage	Inner Ring Road is monitored : typically between Ejipura signal & Dell, as you take the sweeping left curve (before the cut in the middle).
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3rd June 2009, 13:05	#125
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 845 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	The cops seem to favour sweeping wide curves. In a few states in the US cops generally allow people an additional 10 miles over the speed limit, I guess its asking too much for even +10kmh here...
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6th June 2009, 15:52	#126
vijuvarghese BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 101 Thanked: 9 Times	Can we have an SMS alert system? For members of Team-BHP and a subscription based, can we have city specific alert created so that any member spotting an interceptor can SMS other members to warn or inform that on a particular day at a spot these guys are 'gunning' down motorists? The idea is to be cautious and avoiding 'over' speeding. We won't be breaking the law if we warn our friends/fellow motorists, right?
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6th June 2009, 15:59	#127
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Isnt it much easier just following the speed limit?
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6th June 2009, 17:45	#128
vijuvarghese BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 101 Thanked: 9 Times	Getting fined Rs.300/- for going above 60kmph, not zipping at 120+ or so! Exceeding 60 is something almost everyone would do, I guess. Atleast on my Sierra it is 'unhealthy' for the car to stay at 60 in fourth gear. Not that I am a habitual law breaker
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17th June 2009, 12:09	#130
arin_12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 628 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	New Speed Gun spotted. This time its a Tavera with fully equipped. Just saw in Hosur Road. Near to Tech Mahindra office. So put a break in your speed
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17th June 2009, 14:44	#133
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,870 Thanked: 28,004 Times View My Garage	Sat morning - drove to Devanahalli No speed guns but no one was speeding!
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