----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Haywood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 11:42 PM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Speed Gun was Boat trouble with GPS positioning
> On 08/03/07, Ron Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > David Cragg wrote: > > > Speaking of speed on a boat - how come in the USA you can buy a > > > speed gun for 50 quid but in GB they are not advertised for sale. Are > > > they illegal in this country? > > > > One needs a licence to operate a speed gun in the UK (usually only issused > > to the Police and a few private groups - but trained by the Police). Also > > (more importantly) insurance - in case the use of a speed gun caused an > > accident. > > > > Doesn't this nonsense highlight what a sad state this country's in? Soon > you'll be having to take insurance out to have a picnic in the park. > > Steve Steve Do you mean this country is in a sad state because we cannot buy speed guns; because some people feel the need to buy one; or because we need a licence/insurance to operate one? Phil
