New Camera on A21 Tunbridge Wells
Discussion
Its a truvelo. Works by facing the vehicle and taking a picture of the Vehicle, VRN and the driver, by using a infrared flash gun as not to distract the driver. The camera film is sensitive to infrared the reflected light provides the film with the correct exposure.
The Piezo Road Strips are a known distance apart, and the time between compression's is measured to give the resulting speed of the vehicle. The system takes four readings on a two axle vehicle and uses the average time for compression's to calculate the resulting speed.
HTH
The Piezo Road Strips are a known distance apart, and the time between compression's is measured to give the resulting speed of the vehicle. The system takes four readings on a two axle vehicle and uses the average time for compression's to calculate the resulting speed.
HTH
Where abouts on the A21....As you head south from London how close is it to the hill of the T wells turn?
I went that way about 11.00am today and the Road Angel never uttered a single beep...I missed it..
Fortunately in the Morgan so wouldn't have been driving any more than 80-85, as with the roof & doors off it feels like 150mph!!
I went that way about 11.00am today and the Road Angel never uttered a single beep...I missed it..
Fortunately in the Morgan so wouldn't have been driving any more than 80-85, as with the roof & doors off it feels like 150mph!!
It's on the left hand side just as you start to go up the hill that has the Southborough turn-off on it.
I spotted it last week when in the Noble and yes, I had to anchor down pretty smartish
There is a white line across the road in front of the camera, and the cut up tarmac (presumably where the piezo strips were laid) is about a metre ahead of that.
I presume that it doesn't decide to take a picture until it's measured your speed i.e. when you're about 10 metres away from it. It is highlighted orange and not hidden behind a sign, so we've all got plenty of time to slow down
I spotted it last week when in the Noble and yes, I had to anchor down pretty smartish
There is a white line across the road in front of the camera, and the cut up tarmac (presumably where the piezo strips were laid) is about a metre ahead of that.
I presume that it doesn't decide to take a picture until it's measured your speed i.e. when you're about 10 metres away from it. It is highlighted orange and not hidden behind a sign, so we've all got plenty of time to slow down
Actually it's surprisingly fair play by the council (as far as scameras can be 'fair play' of course). The warning signs were put up at least a couple of weeks before the camera went up.
Of course warning signs often don't relate to the road you're on, but it at least made me more alert.
There's a layby right next to the camera, wonder if anyone's brave enough to pop down at 2am and torch the ****er?
Of course warning signs often don't relate to the road you're on, but it at least made me more alert.
There's a layby right next to the camera, wonder if anyone's brave enough to pop down at 2am and torch the ****er?
lx993 said: Actually it's surprisingly fair play by the council (as far as scameras can be 'fair play' of course). The warning signs were put up at least a couple of weeks before the camera went up.
Of course warning signs often don't relate to the road you're on, but it at least made me more alert.
I went that way yesterday to have a look and in theory it should catch nobody! With 4 or 5 enormous warning signs within a mile or two of it there really is no excuse.
I still think its in the wrong place however its not a sneaky camera!
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