Sun Lane & Beyond #6: Yellow Flasher
Note: the cache is on a very busy road and should only be attempted by walking to it either in sequence from SLB#5 or after parking a short distance to the west (see Map). Do not attempt to cross from the other side of the road.
The cache is the 6th of a 10-cache series circuiting through some fine countryside to the west of Burley-in-Wharfedale.
For background info on the trail including a Map (also available in this cache's Gallery) showing caches and parking spots, and waypoints for parking | trail access, see GC7E48T SLB#1: What a Tip!.
This cache, a camo-topped 35mm film pot, was placed to fill an otherwise large gap between #5 and #7. I had originally hoped to place it along what appeared to be a footpath between these two locations. However, on arriving at the eastern end I was met by a newly erected sign saying Private Property - No Public Footpath. So the road had to be the link route instead.
Hence it is not in any particularly desirable or interesting location - but it is (or needs to be) notable as there is a speed camera - in fact there is a cluster of 4 along this stretch. According to the relevant map, these devices (at least this fixed type) are surprisingly rare in these parts.
Now for some QI speeding facts (figures are for 2018) . . .
1. Some 2,292,536 drivers - four/minute - were caught breaking the speed limit on Britain's roads. This is 1/3 more than 6 years ago in 2012 when just over 1.7 million drivers were caught. This rise is attributed to the continued roll-out of speed cameras across the country.
2. About 50% of those caught paid to attend a speed awareness course rather than choosing to accept points on their licence.
3. West Yorkshire catches more speeders/year than any other region - 181,687 in FY 2018-19 (greater than the Metropolitan Police area).
4. Around 25% of all British drivers have been on a speed awareness course generating approx. £50 million/year for police forces.
The courses are aimed at reducing the number of road casualties. But this has remained relatively constant over the past six years going from 1,754 in 2012 to 1,793 in 2018.
5. Most police forces have a discretionary tolerance of 10% plus 2 mph above the speed limit. So in 30 mph zone, a camera will normally activate if a car passes at 35 mph or more.
6. The most 'successful' speed camera on a 30 mph Southampton dual carriageway has 'collected' £5million of fines, after catching over 300 drivers/week for 3 years. It issued 51,049 tickets in 2015-2017.
7. The first speed camera was introduced in 1992 - a big square yellow (after 2001 law) box 
which uses radar to measure how fast a vehicle is travelling and to trigger the camera. If a motorist is driving too fast 2 photos are taken in quick succession. A powerful flash shows the vehicle rear, registration plate, and white calibration lines on the road surface.
8. There are now 15 different types currently in use. The latest type - a long-range mobile speed camera 
can detect speeding drivers from one kilometre away!