RLCs to double as speed scameras
Discussion
Aside from idiocies such as penalising people for getting out of the way of emergency vehicles (various posts), RCLs are probably one of the few uses of a "safety camera" that PHers generally approve.
Now there are plans to transform RLCs into speed scameras! Testing will start shortly in several London boroughs.
They will also start testing a new scamera that takes a "clear picture of the driver's face" ... time to get the Tony B'Liar mask out I feel.
Streaky
[Reported in Evening Standard last night, no link on "This is London" site yet - S]
Now there are plans to transform RLCs into speed scameras! Testing will start shortly in several London boroughs.
They will also start testing a new scamera that takes a "clear picture of the driver's face" ... time to get the Tony B'Liar mask out I feel.
Streaky
[Reported in Evening Standard last night, no link on "This is London" site yet - S]
The premise is simple enough – get the cam to take 2 pictures, but it doesn't look like an exact science when examining the link below.
www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/dcsc/enfotech/redlight.htm
One question that pops to mind, will it ‘measure’ the speed of all drivers (just like a normal gatso) and record speeding offences, or will it always record the speed of only RLC offenders? From what I have seen it looks like the only the latter is correct, I hope I’m not wrong!
www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/dcsc/enfotech/redlight.htm
One question that pops to mind, will it ‘measure’ the speed of all drivers (just like a normal gatso) and record speeding offences, or will it always record the speed of only RLC offenders? From what I have seen it looks like the only the latter is correct, I hope I’m not wrong!
streaky said:
Aside from idiocies such as penalising people for getting out of the way of emergency vehicles (various posts), RCLs are probably one of the few uses of a "safety camera" that PHers generally approve.
I did see something by SafeSpeed about the "types" who jump red lights. After reading it, it certainly made me think about the benefits (or otherwise) of RLC's.
The problem with RLCs is that although they superficially appear to be a good idea, in the real world the accident rate *rises* at junctions equipped with them. (14% up, according to research in Australia.) The reason being that people brake hard for the lights and get shunted by the inattentive numpty behind. This really puts tRLCs between a rock and a hard place ...
zumbruk said:
The problem with RLCs is that although they superficially appear to be a good idea, in the real world the accident rate *rises* at junctions equipped with them. (14% up, according to research in Australia.) The reason being that people brake hard for the lights and get shunted by the inattentive numpty behind. This really puts tRLCs between a rock and a hard place ...
North circular a couple of weeks back. Lights changed to amber, I stuck the brake pedal through the floor (artic). Not speeding, but these things don't discriminate between a car, and a 14.5 metre truck. How long do you think it takes to get an artic through before lights go to red? to be honest I have no idea, but I do know how long it takes to stop (and sometimes, it's more than the two seconds you get)
Very nearly caused a pile up. Heard the screach of tyres behind me.
If anyone has any better way of dealing with these things, I'm happy to listen.
Phil
zumbruk said:
The problem with RLCs is that although they superficially appear to be a good idea, in the real world the accident rate *rises* at junctions equipped with them. (14% up, according to research in Australia.) The reason being that people brake hard for the lights and get shunted by the inattentive numpty behind. This really puts tRLCs between a rock and a hard place ...
I had this happen to me last year. Lights changed, i stopped. the bloke behind didn`t. Then the insurance company tried to blame me, for stopping too quickly!! They will try anything to get out of paying.
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