Anyone know what this is?

[AlfaDogvan]

being told its a its a speed camera on the A52, appeared in my Fb news feed.



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[Krikkit]

Apparently a prototype of a new speed camera being trialled.

[KarlMac]

Krikkit said:

Apparently a prototype of a new speed camera being trialled.

Sneaky bds.

Shouldn't these be painted yellow?

[mat777]

KarlMac said:

Sneaky bds.

Shouldn't these be painted yellow?

I thought that as well, seeing as they are supposed to be "clearly visible".

Mind you, I always look out for the lines in the road rather than the scamera itself

[rhinochopig]

What a daft idea. Why locate a camera in a spot that's going to require you to keep on top of the weeding or necessitate the need to concrete the verge to prevent plant growth.

[g3org3y]

Wasn't there a thread about this recently. I'm sure it rings a bell.

Photo is from Holland iirc?

[Hugo a Gogo]

those are speed cameras from Switzerland, the same pics have been going round for years as a hoax, saying they are installed in UK, Germany, Spain, US, etc etc

[Dr Interceptor]

That picture is doing the rounds....

http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?...

[AlfaDogvan]

so safe to say there isn't any being used in the Uk.

?

[SebastienClement]

Nope, not in the UK. There's no trial.

[DAVEVO9]

Those crash barriers are not UK type either

[matchmaker]

No sign of any electrical connection............looks more to me like some sort of expansion joint in the barrier.

[scarble]

mat777 said:

I thought that as well, seeing as they are supposed to be "clearly visible".
Mind you, I always look out for the lines in the road rather than the scamera itself

But would you notice lines painted on the opposite barrier as they would be for this camera?

[namelogin]

Don't you think this would be front page dail mail news for at least a week if it were real?

[scarble]

It's not in the UK, possibly swizzlerland and it's a trigger for a speed camera, not the camera its self.

Also if it's on the A52, what section? I did the section out of Nottingham down to the M1 daily up until July and there certainly wasn't a camera there then. Not that you can ever get much speed up there, especially when one lane is closed due to puddles

[AlfaDogvan]

I was very sceptical when it came up on my facebook, hence the question to the all knowing.

Im not even near Nottingham, so couldn't say.

I've asked for the original article.

will update if I get it.

thanks for your help guy's

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[LuS1fer]

When I went to the Costa Blanca in summer, I rather liked all the speed cameras which had all been smashed up. Seems the Spaniards are a little more insistent on retaining their rights to drive as they please.

[motco]

Following the links through to the Swiss document 'swisscheese' it looks as if it might be a vehicle spacing sensor, or tailgating detector. Wish I'd paid attention in my French lessons...

[SuperchargedVR6]

Doesn't look like it would take more than 10-15 mins to unbolt and remove. Even quicker and easier to vandalise!

[sjg]

Google lets you search based on a picture. clicky

Mentioned as being Malaysia, Spain, France, Switzerland...