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mb · 09-10-2008, 11:36 AM

This really doesn't sound good news for those of us who may occasionally make progress...

Drivers will have no escape from new speed cameras

"Drivers who slow down briefly or who make a detour from the main route will still be caught because up to 50 of the cameras will work together in a network. They can be positioned more than 15 miles apart and will automatically read numberplates and transmit data instantly to a penalty processing centre".

cruiser647 · 09-10-2008, 11:43 AM

Might as well stick a 30mm cannon on top and shoot those that don't comply.
B4stards.

Busby · 09-10-2008, 11:47 AM

They are likely to be deployed first on long rural A roads, where crashes occur frequently but in many different places, making it impractical to deploy conventional speed cameras

Roughly translated as:

They will be deployed first on long rural A roads, where people who live there and know the roads well, will generate a fortune in fines over a 15 mile radius. Convential speed cameras would not generate anywhere near the same amount of money in these areas.

Why is it that people persist with the argument that speed causes accidents but the words "inappropriate speed" are never used? And £300k a network - amazing how they can find this money in the present climate isn't it?

The UK really needs a backlash against all these cameras, id cards, etc, etc. Now, where are those old tyres and the petrol can.......

shao_khan · 09-10-2008, 11:48 AM

Shame we cant make such quick progress for effective means of preventing Knife crime, mugging or other such paltry crimes.

bullett · 09-10-2008, 12:01 PM

£300k and a very high level of compliance?

I can't see these taking off, if everyone sticks to the limit then they make no money so can't pay for the cameras.

Unless of course they are sneaky, 15miles apart you say, mmmm lets do that and then not tell people we are doing it. Easy money.

tom_hargreaves · 09-10-2008, 12:14 PM

They just need more police on the road - which will also try and help to prevent knife crime at the same time - to find and punish bad drivers. Not people who drive a bit over the limit. Bad drivers is what kills people, not speed.

Chav · 09-10-2008, 12:32 PM

how much does it cost for a panda car and a policeman for a year?
the dickheads. nothing makes people drive more sensibly than a real policeman. and if there's an accident, they can help. A camera cant call an ambulance or divert traffic.
so sad we live in a world run by numnuts.

Mook · 09-10-2008, 01:38 PM

As long as there's a sign telling you they're coming up!

Hopefully Tomtom, Original et al will add this kind of stuff into their updates.

tom_hargreaves · 09-10-2008, 02:41 PM

I hope so, because Road Angel won't

OldSkoO1 · 10-10-2008, 08:14 AM

Well this has decided my next car for me - if they are mass deployed.

320d instead of a 335d then - bit of a knee jerk re-action but we'll see.

On the flip slide average speed cam's are the only method to keep speed down that works but i can't help but feel that SO many decent people are going to get caught out just from tiny lapses where they are doing 35 in a 30.

09-10-2008, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
mb Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 2,970	Specs 3 This really doesn't sound good news for those of us who may occasionally make progress... Drivers will have no escape from new speed cameras "Drivers who slow down briefly or who make a detour from the main route will still be caught because up to 50 of the cameras will work together in a network. They can be positioned more than 15 miles apart and will automatically read numberplates and transmit data instantly to a penalty processing centre".

09-10-2008, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
cruiser647 BBC Correspondant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Anywhere but work.... Posts: 11,042	Might as well stick a 30mm cannon on top and shoot those that don't comply. B4stards. __________________ "There will be no whitewash in the White House." Richard M Nixon. Speaking of liars, look at this website:- www.labour.org.uk

09-10-2008, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Busby Audi S3 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,384	They are likely to be deployed first on long rural A roads, where crashes occur frequently but in many different places, making it impractical to deploy conventional speed cameras Roughly translated as: They will be deployed first on long rural A roads, where people who live there and know the roads well, will generate a fortune in fines over a 15 mile radius. Convential speed cameras would not generate anywhere near the same amount of money in these areas. Why is it that people persist with the argument that speed causes accidents but the words "inappropriate speed" are never used? And £300k a network - amazing how they can find this money in the present climate isn't it? The UK really needs a backlash against all these cameras, id cards, etc, etc. Now, where are those old tyres and the petrol can....... __________________ "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

09-10-2008, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
shao_khan Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: CCCentral Posts: 17,962	Shame we cant make such quick progress for effective means of preventing Knife crime, mugging or other such paltry crimes. __________________ Play Speed 3x Coming soon "Ratemyagent.co.uk"

09-10-2008, 12:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
tom_hargreaves My blood is Rosso Corsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn Posts: 304	They just need more police on the road - which will also try and help to prevent knife crime at the same time - to find and punish bad drivers. Not people who drive a bit over the limit. Bad drivers is what kills people, not speed. __________________ (997) Porsche 911 Carrera 4S @ 360bhp \| Midnight Blue, Black Leather E91 BMW 330d M Sport Touring @ 231bhp \| Titanium Silver, Black Leather E93 BMW 325i M Sport Convertible @ 218bhp \| Sapphire Black, Coral Red Leather

09-10-2008, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
bullett Vauxhall Corsa VXR Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 490	£300k and a very high level of compliance? I can't see these taking off, if everyone sticks to the limit then they make no money so can't pay for the cameras. Unless of course they are sneaky, 15miles apart you say, mmmm lets do that and then not tell people we are doing it. Easy money.

09-10-2008, 12:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chav Porsche GT3 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chavshire Posts: 11,859	how much does it cost for a panda car and a policeman for a year? the dickheads. nothing makes people drive more sensibly than a real policeman. and if there's an accident, they can help. A camera cant call an ambulance or divert traffic. so sad we live in a world run by numnuts. __________________

09-10-2008, 01:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mook -ookachoo! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: All over the place Posts: 12,555	As long as there's a sign telling you they're coming up! Hopefully Tomtom, Original et al will add this kind of stuff into their updates. __________________

09-10-2008, 02:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
tom_hargreaves My blood is Rosso Corsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn Posts: 304	I hope so, because Road Angel won't __________________ (997) Porsche 911 Carrera 4S @ 360bhp \| Midnight Blue, Black Leather E91 BMW 330d M Sport Touring @ 231bhp \| Titanium Silver, Black Leather E93 BMW 325i M Sport Convertible @ 218bhp \| Sapphire Black, Coral Red Leather

10-10-2008, 08:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
OldSkoO1 Ford Ka Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 63	Well this has decided my next car for me - if they are mass deployed. 320d instead of a 335d then - bit of a knee jerk re-action but we'll see. On the flip slide average speed cam's are the only method to keep speed down that works but i can't help but feel that SO many decent people are going to get caught out just from tiny lapses where they are doing 35 in a 30.