Is this a speed camera before a gatso
Is this a speed camera before a gatso
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usn90

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1,955 posts

92 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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Travelling on the east lancs I pulled out from a side road needing the far right lane, I briefly accelerated to create space to move over, in doing so I noticed a speed camera up ahead, but then on a lamppost facing me I noticed a small yellow camera about 50 yards before the speed camera.

There is a bus lane which ends just before this camera, however I didn’t think bus cameras were yellow.

At my worst I was 48 in a 40 according to the dash cam


NFT

1,324 posts

44 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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Looking at pic I'm thinking its an ANPR or highways camera.

Edit: Presuming you mean the lamp post in front on CO sign on left of image, which appears white to me as the yellow one further down is on it's own pole.



Edited by NFT on Friday 15th December 15:17

BertBert

20,803 posts

233 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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It looks yellow to me. And no not a speed cam

usn90

Original Poster:

1,955 posts

92 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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Yes the Camera on the first lamp post, it’s definitely yellow, I’ve just got these from Google street view



Sheets Tabuer

20,887 posts

237 months

bigothunter

12,978 posts

82 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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You can never have too many cameras. Keeping citizens safe whistle


NFT

1,324 posts

44 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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bigothunter said:
You can never have too many cameras. Keeping citizens safe whistle

Talk about covering every angle. paperbag

usn90

Original Poster:

1,955 posts

92 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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Not a speed camera then, mind at ease. Thanks PH

bigothunter

12,978 posts

82 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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usn90 said:
Not a speed camera then, mind at ease. Thanks PH
You can relax when Intelligent Speed Adaptation is sufficiently developed to control* your speed.

* or is that dictate? scratchchin

FMOB

1,994 posts

34 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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There should be a public database of all these cameras so people know what they are.

I suspect such a database if it existed would never be made public, the public would be shocked at the numbers.

Simpo Two

90,885 posts

287 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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bigothunter said:
usn90 said:
Not a speed camera then, mind at ease. Thanks PH
You can relax when Intelligent Speed Adaptation is sufficiently developed to control* your speed.

* or is that dictate? scratchchin
No no no, it is to make you SAFE.

ie 'You can relax when Intelligent Speed Adaptation is sufficiently developed to make you safe'.

From some random page I found on the internet:

'The United States has 15.28 CCTV cameras every 100 individuals, followed by China with 14.36 and the United Kingdom with 7.5.' Only third out of 195 countries. Tch, must try harder. Mind you that may not include speed cameras, ANPR cameras and all the other unidentifiable small boxes strapped to every lamp post But remember folks, we need them so we can be safe. Only with cameras can you be safe. Fetch me another 100 cameras. Yes, that's it. Ah, safe. cloud9

bigothunter

12,978 posts

82 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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Simpo Two said:
No no no, it is to make you SAFE.

ie 'You can relax when Intelligent Speed Adaptation is sufficiently developed to make you safe'.

From some random page I found on the internet:

'The United States has 15.28 CCTV cameras every 100 individuals, followed by China with 14.36 and the United Kingdom with 7.5.' Only third out of 195 countries. Tch, must try harder. Mind you that may not include speed cameras, ANPR cameras and all the other unidentifiable small boxes strapped to every lamp post But remember folks, we need them so we can be safe. Only with cameras can you be safe. Fetch me another 100 cameras. Yes, that's it. Ah, safe. cloud9
Yup, we are heading in the direction of a police state. Not there yet but will be if we don't take action to stop it.

NFT

1,324 posts

44 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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Simpo Two said:
bigothunter said:
usn90 said:
Not a speed camera then, mind at ease. Thanks PH
You can relax when Intelligent Speed Adaptation is sufficiently developed to control* your speed.

* or is that dictate? scratchchin
No no no, it is to make you SAFE.

ie 'You can relax when Intelligent Speed Adaptation is sufficiently developed to make you safe'.

From some random page I found on the internet:

'The United States has 15.28 CCTV cameras every 100 individuals, followed by China with 14.36 and the United Kingdom with 7.5.' Only third out of 195 countries. Tch, must try harder. Mind you that may not include speed cameras, ANPR cameras and all the other unidentifiable small boxes strapped to every lamp post But remember folks, we need them so we can be safe. Only with cameras can you be safe. Fetch me another 100 cameras. Yes, that's it. Ah, safe. cloud9
Don't forget cameras now come in cars too, and you get a little insurance discount adding one to older cars, so you can be safe no matter where you drive cloud9

Boosted LS1

21,200 posts

282 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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It's anpr, my town's surrounded by them. In addition to all the other camera types.

57Ford

5,623 posts

156 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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Op, I saw it earlier and decided it’s pretty much guaranteed to be placed there as a cash generator so that you and your colleagues can’t do the perfectly safe but prohibited U-turn at the lights to get easy access to the M60 c/w & M61/M62.
Stupid really, it’ll force everyone around the residential loop once turning right or through Walkden. Cos neither of them routes are clogged up enough rolleyes

Edit to add: I didn’t look for the one on the other side that will close the loop for the prosecution but I’m certain it will be there.

Edited by 57Ford on Friday 15th December 19:57

Kiribati268

572 posts

159 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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57Ford said:
Op, I saw it earlier and decided it’s pretty much guaranteed to be placed there as a cash generator so that you and your colleagues can’t do the perfectly safe but prohibited U-turn at the lights to get easy access to the M60 c/w & M61/M62.
Stupid really, it’ll force everyone around the residential loop once turning right or through Walkden. Cos neither of them routes are clogged up enough rolleyes

Edit to add: I didn’t look for the one on the other side that will close the loop for the prosecution but I’m certain it will be there.

Edited by 57Ford on Friday 15th December 19:57
You could use a loop around the industrial estate https://maps.app.goo.gl/q8HDmd2xmYmwbX8R8

However, the queue at the traffic lights at peak times adds to the problem.

The designer(s) of the M60 was clearly inept or high when designing the junctions. I don't get why so many have restricted entry/exit.
Junction 20, no entry east / exit west.
A580 no entry ACW
Junction 16, no entry ACW / no exit CW
Portwood and Stockport is just a clusterfk.



Simpo Two

90,885 posts

287 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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bigothunter said:
Yup, we are heading in the direction of a police state. Not there yet but will be if we don't take action to stop it.
It's simply because the technology exists to make it possible. Before speed cameras were invented and speed limits dropped and monetised, speed wasn't nearly such a big deal.

As for the police state, nothing we can do about it I'm afraid. State propaganda has the majority in its thrall: 'If you're not doing anything wrong there's nothing to worry about' etc. Luckily I don't need to drive inside the M25 these days; it seems like a nightmare of tricks and traps.

bigothunter

12,978 posts

82 months

Friday 15th December 2023
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Simpo Two said:
It's simply because the technology exists to make it possible. Before speed cameras were invented and speed limits dropped and monetised, speed wasn't nearly such a big deal.

As for the police state, nothing we can do about it I'm afraid. State propaganda has the majority in its thrall: 'If you're not doing anything wrong there's nothing to worry about' etc. Luckily I don't need to drive inside the M25 these days; it seems like a nightmare of tricks and traps.
"Propaganda works best when those who are being manipulated are confident they are acting on their own free will."

soad

34,282 posts

198 months

Saturday 16th December 2023
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Boosted LS1 said:
It's anpr, my town's surrounded by them. In addition to all the other camera types.
Ours are grey.

bigothunter

12,978 posts

82 months

Saturday 16th December 2023
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Boosted LS1 said:
It's anpr, my town's surrounded by them. In addition to all the other camera types.
"You have nothing to fear, if you have nothing to hide."