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Wouldn’t surprise me if they have trialled a Dacia at some point, they have trialled everything else. Kia Sportage for example ticked almost every box apart from towing capacity.
I think the x5 was canned as it couldn’t carry a full complement of kit when the equipment cage was installed.
No one has ever really talked about trying high load capacity estates either but I imagine the same towing capacity issues are prevalent wherever the vehicles team look.
I think the x5 was canned as it couldn’t carry a full complement of kit when the equipment cage was installed.
No one has ever really talked about trying high load capacity estates either but I imagine the same towing capacity issues are prevalent wherever the vehicles team look.
HantsRat said:
cmaguire said:
Our roads are bloody awful.
Compare them to France and Spain for example.
They are a patchwork quilt of bodged repairs and potholes here.
Also been to France and Spain. Would say we are on par with them. Our villages have better roads than small french/spanish villages though. Compare them to France and Spain for example.
They are a patchwork quilt of bodged repairs and potholes here.
You don't really think France and Spain are so bad do you?
OpulentBob said:
Quite.
I've been considering an "ask a roads engineer/designer" thread but I fear it will bring the mouth breathers and armchair experts out of the woodwork. And if there's anything PH isn't short of, it's armchair experts.
That sounds like it would be an interesting thread. At least to try and understand the reasoning behind some decisions that appear bonkers to outsiders (I'm looking at you, 30mph dual carriageways).I've been considering an "ask a roads engineer/designer" thread but I fear it will bring the mouth breathers and armchair experts out of the woodwork. And if there's anything PH isn't short of, it's armchair experts.
Hello Mr Highways Officer,
Not sure if you can help me with this one, and apologies if its in an earlier thread.
I seek clarification and definition regarding Speed Camera enforcement on SMART Motorways in the UK. My local one is M60.
I understand Average Speed cameras and illuminated gantry signs displaying the current maximum speed on the SMART motorway.
I assume that when the unrestricted sign / National speed limit sign is displayed then a speed camera will be armed and would detect a car travelling at 90mph for example...?
My second question for definitive clarification is, if there are no speed signs displayed on the gantries are the cameras armed ? Although 70 mph is enforceable if a car travelled at 80 - 90mph will it be detected and flashed.
Not sure if you can help me with this one, and apologies if its in an earlier thread.
I seek clarification and definition regarding Speed Camera enforcement on SMART Motorways in the UK. My local one is M60.
I understand Average Speed cameras and illuminated gantry signs displaying the current maximum speed on the SMART motorway.
I assume that when the unrestricted sign / National speed limit sign is displayed then a speed camera will be armed and would detect a car travelling at 90mph for example...?
My second question for definitive clarification is, if there are no speed signs displayed on the gantries are the cameras armed ? Although 70 mph is enforceable if a car travelled at 80 - 90mph will it be detected and flashed.
Zippyworld said:
Hello Mr Highways Officer,
Not sure if you can help me with this one, and apologies if its in an earlier thread.
I seek clarification and definition regarding Speed Camera enforcement on SMART Motorways in the UK. My local one is M60.
I understand Average Speed cameras and illuminated gantry signs displaying the current maximum speed on the SMART motorway.
I assume that when the unrestricted sign / National speed limit sign is displayed then a speed camera will be armed and would detect a car travelling at 90mph for example...?
My second question for definitive clarification is, if there are no speed signs displayed on the gantries are the cameras armed ? Although 70 mph is enforceable if a car travelled at 80 - 90mph will it be detected and flashed.
I think you'll find that Highways England have no jurisdiction over speed enforcement.Not sure if you can help me with this one, and apologies if its in an earlier thread.
I seek clarification and definition regarding Speed Camera enforcement on SMART Motorways in the UK. My local one is M60.
I understand Average Speed cameras and illuminated gantry signs displaying the current maximum speed on the SMART motorway.
I assume that when the unrestricted sign / National speed limit sign is displayed then a speed camera will be armed and would detect a car travelling at 90mph for example...?
My second question for definitive clarification is, if there are no speed signs displayed on the gantries are the cameras armed ? Although 70 mph is enforceable if a car travelled at 80 - 90mph will it be detected and flashed.
littleredrooster said:
I think you'll find that Highways England have no jurisdiction over speed enforcement.
Correct HE can change the limits, but don't do enforcement.The cameras and temp limit speeds are set by Highways England, but the local police/scamera partnership will be responsible for enforcement.
If you on a section of smart motorway the local police will set a threshold in AVON AND SOMERSET its around 76 when not set to a lower speed as all the tickets I have seen are 77+. So yes 80-90 will trigger a ticket certainly on the carriageways I have been on.
My last company were getting tickets from all over smart motorways for anything about 77+mph (when it was 70).
So I would assume all work. If you need to check specific cameras check you the police force website for camera info as they publish it all on their websites,
The safety camera partnerships can also enable and disable the cameras at will, so you might find enforcement only happens 7-9am on some cameras for example. Really HE have no control other than installing the structures and hardware and supporting the high speed calibration trials when they are first commissioned. Same with SPECS in roadworks,installation and maintenance only.
HE have enforcement coordinators/liaison officers to deal with any enquiries that come via the wrong channels however you are best speaking to your local safety camera partnership who won’t confirm anything at all as they won’t want you to know what you can “get away” with doing.
Can we infer that you have been double flashed and want to know whether a ticket is inbound?
HE have enforcement coordinators/liaison officers to deal with any enquiries that come via the wrong channels however you are best speaking to your local safety camera partnership who won’t confirm anything at all as they won’t want you to know what you can “get away” with doing.
Can we infer that you have been double flashed and want to know whether a ticket is inbound?
RRBill said:
Is there such a thing a single flash and if so what does it mean?
With the any digital cameras, I think it’s hard to tell as they don’t run out of film so I would assume it got you.Also, modern digital cameras don’t need to flash during the day, only when it’s dark.
Edited by surveyor_101 on Thursday 1st February 13:45
From the other in car CCTV thread 
They really can't keep staff can they, they are rooted in the past regarding working practices and pattens.
No wonder people are still leaving in droves, unfortunately it is usually the good ones, and it doesn't help that they have an astoundingly shockingly poor HR dept.
I see they've changed the ads from the topline rate including shift allowance to bottom line plus shift allowance, people must have seen through their little scam to make the salary look more impressive for 24/7 365 shift working in a dodgy environment.
https://careers.highways.gov.uk/search-apply/opera...
I had cause to call the Rcc recently in very poor weather conditions when I passed a LLBD with no signals set at Bowden (M56 Jnc 7 west) where the HS was converted to a slip road, because I'm a boring *$@# I watched it on CCTV and was virtually in Prestatyn on the North Wales coast before it was 'towed' off, TBH I did see 2 cars dealing with a LLBD right at the top of the Jnc 10 J slip so probably no resources, poor beggar was sat LL with no protection except I assume signals for at least 20-30 minutes.
BossHogg said:
Not at all, which is why I'm looking for another job. 
They really are desperate aren't they, I was contacted by one of your colleagues today about the Knob Lane Rcc vacancies, how I laughed. They have been asked to try and 'promote' the vacancies.They really can't keep staff can they, they are rooted in the past regarding working practices and pattens.
No wonder people are still leaving in droves, unfortunately it is usually the good ones, and it doesn't help that they have an astoundingly shockingly poor HR dept.
I see they've changed the ads from the topline rate including shift allowance to bottom line plus shift allowance, people must have seen through their little scam to make the salary look more impressive for 24/7 365 shift working in a dodgy environment.
https://careers.highways.gov.uk/search-apply/opera...
I had cause to call the Rcc recently in very poor weather conditions when I passed a LLBD with no signals set at Bowden (M56 Jnc 7 west) where the HS was converted to a slip road, because I'm a boring *$@# I watched it on CCTV and was virtually in Prestatyn on the North Wales coast before it was 'towed' off, TBH I did see 2 cars dealing with a LLBD right at the top of the Jnc 10 J slip so probably no resources, poor beggar was sat LL with no protection except I assume signals for at least 20-30 minutes.
Why don't you have a right-on, politically correct, thought of at a cost of ££££, crappy motto on the side of your vehicles - like the ones the police have ?
Y'know the sort - "Police and Communities Together", "Total Policing" "Proud to Protect", etc. etc.
"Highways England; Wombling - But Not Free".
"Highways England; Keeping Pistonheader's Piss Boiling".
"Highways England; We're not the fedz".
You may already have one - I just haven't noticed.
Y'know the sort - "Police and Communities Together", "Total Policing" "Proud to Protect", etc. etc.
"Highways England; Wombling - But Not Free".
"Highways England; Keeping Pistonheader's Piss Boiling".
"Highways England; We're not the fedz".
You may already have one - I just haven't noticed.
surveyor_101 said:
BossHogg said:
Don't get me wrong, I love the job, but I can't put up with the none existent pay rise yet again.
Agreed and standing on a live motorway for £22k working 365 shifts is not cricket.My area the southwest I am told they have no problem getting applicants.
Oh and the office admin peeps get pretty much the same pay without the shift allowance but flexitime and a raft of other opportunities.
Red 4 said:
Why don't you have a right-on, politically correct, thought of at a cost of ££££, crappy motto on the side of your vehicles - like the ones the police have
They did or considered having the Web address etc on the vehicles but they didn't want idiots (and there are many out there on the motorways) crashing whilst driving at speed trying to write a Web address or phone number down in the early days of the service.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff