Dutch hide sneaky m'way cameras
Armco-mounted devices lurk for the unwary
We hear through the Porsche Club Osnabrück Weser-Ems (see link below) that the motorways in the Netherlands are now stuffed with cameras.
Take a look at these pics and you'll see that the cameras, built into the roadside Armco, would be all but invisible in normal driving.
According to sources, the Dutch authorities are using a new types of camera that are -- allegedly -- capable of checking not just speed using radar and infra-red, but also distance to other vehicles, under- and overtaking.
These are built into the Armco and are almost invisible (see photos).
The Porsche club has sent us a long list of camera locations but it's a bit mangled so rather than post incorrect information, we'll run it up in this story if we manage to get hold of a cleaner version.
Beware...
Every now and again this list is used and accompanied by a new set of photos/spy shots. THIS IS A HOAX!
Grtz
Erik
P.s: the Dutch government will be implementing digital speed cameras. No flash and direct processing of the fine.
According to the German Elise Forum, where this topic has been discussed last year, this is:
- a laser system made by CES CG Switzerland, called LMS-05
- the pictures are taken by Swiss police of Waadt
- the device shown is located in Morges.
- approx 20m in front/behind a camera is needed on a post
- the device is not legal in Germany or Austria
- can be detected by Valentine 1 and LT-400 using Firmware >=2.7
- doesn´t work on speeds > 200kmh 125mls ;->
More Info:
-> OriginalPic: www.police.vd.ch/communique_presse/dossier_presse/061006.pdf
-> TechSpec: http://cesag.com/inhalt/pdf/2006/traf
Cheers
MC
The cameras are NOT the swiss ones, I see those every day, the so-called telephone lines are NOT tel lines they are train overhead power lines in the photos...
All I can say at this stage.... but checking again.....
It's not a Dutch motorway for sure, although the railway catenary looks similar to what the Dutch railways use it's more likely Swiss...
mcjohn
Thanks for that, seems I've (and you through me) been had....
not seen this one although I'm regularly there, only the pole ones!! Perhaps that was an experimental one? and not in use???
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