6 mile long speed traps

[M@H]

Anyone read about these in the Sunday Times yesterday... apparently they're under trial in a few counties (inc. Gloucestershire) in various places including some motorway roadworks.. ..it prevents the "panic" braking that people do at traditional cameras.

Basically they time you in then out of the zone, which can be up to six miles long, calculate your speed, and nick you accordingly. There must be some clever technology in it though as the first camera "reads" your numberplate and keeps a running list updated with the other camera which reads it again later on and photo's you as necessary if you are under the minimum time for the section.


Matt.

[JonRB]

Um, isn't this the SPECS system that has been around for a few years now?

[CarZee]

Don't see how this is anything new - Specs has always worked like this.. A depressing extension of an existing scheme.. still - at least like other specs installations it's guaranteed not to be cost effective, so it won't last or be extended..

All just makes for more no-go zones..

[M@H]

I dunno.. just read about it in the paper .... you can rely on the sunday times to be up to date

I must admit I'm not to au fait with the modern developments of speed cameras so I apologise if I'm talking about something thats already been done to death...


Cheers
Matt.

[M@H]

OK so I'm years behind the rest of you... probably something to do with being born and bred in the westcountry...


Matt.

[JonRB]

Don't worry M@T, your secret is safe with us - we won't tell anyone.

[M@H]

Phew... thanks guys..

[CarZee]

Nice Holiday then M@H? (presumably holiday as you've been AWOL for a while)....

[M@H]

Been working flat out on the House.. and at work.. had to try and get the PH addiction over... didn't work

Anything interesting happened lately...? Chassis got his engine together yet ?

[PetrolTed]

Perhaps someone could submit a test case that would force the prosecution into some low level Newtonian stuff to prove that you had to travel above the speed limit to get to the second camera in the time allowed.

...or maybe not.

[M@H]

Ted.. I see you havent changed in the last month or so you been at the diesil fumes again lol

[CarZee]

quote:Perhaps someone could submit a test case that would force the prosecution into some low level Newtonian stuff to prove that you had to travel above the speed limit to get to the second camera in the time allowed.

Actually I'd be inclined to drive the whole stretch at about 10mph.. several times.. with a 'Vote Labia' poster in each window

[s_willy]

Why not just stop on the hard shoulder for a couple of minutes if you think you've gone a bit fast through the first camera and then tank it through the second, aiming to average out your speed at about 55mph.

[M@H]

quote:
Why not just stop on the hard shoulder for a couple of minutes if you think you've gone a bit fast through the first camera and then tank it through the second, aiming to average out your speed at about 55mph.

Kind of defeats the object of using a bit of speed to get somewhere quickly tho' doesnt it... ?

Cheers
Matt.

[granville]

My God, it's just depressing.

[superlightr]

Do/will they work on the front or rear number plate?

Trying to think of a cunning plan,....

[Luca Brazzi]

In case anyone's interested, the Origin, tells you that your in a specs zone and how far to go before the end.

Handy....
Steve

[m-five]

quote:

quote:
Why not just stop on the hard shoulder for a couple of minutes if you think you've gone a bit fast through the first camera and then tank it through the second, aiming to average out your speed at about 55mph.

Kind of defeats the object of using a bit of speed to get somewhere quickly tho' doesnt it... ?

Cheers
Matt.

But then you get to do 170mph with impunity as the camera proves you only averaged 49.999mph for the 6 miles

[funkynige]

quote:
Do/will they work on the front or rear number plate?

Trying to think of a cunning plan,....

Would this cunning plan involve going sideways through the camera?

[Toffer]

quote:
Do/will they work on the front or rear number plate?

Trying to think of a cunning plan,....

It is the rear plate.

I saw the article in the Sunday Times. It is the "Old SPECS" system currently deployed in 5 sets of roadworks and from one side of Leicester to the other.

The cameras are distinctive with a kind of eye each side of the "normal looing" CCTV camera. They will be mounted 20ft above the road on gantries and painted flourescent yellow.

The cameras work in pairs each pair cost 70,000 quid and the computer to network them is 100,000 quid.

The article did not mention cabling costs which are likely to be outrageous!

Th ereason for deploying the SPECS i sthat motorists brake for the GATSO type of camera causing more accidents than there were before the cameras were installed

What stupid numpty thinks that looking for cameras 20ft in the air will reduce accidents?