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Sallyann
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 Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject: Red Light cameras questions |
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1. Why do many of the redlight cameras in the database not have a speed limit listed?
2. According to this:
-0.18150,51.45810,"REDLIGHT:9606@70"
there is a 70 mph limit on the A3 in Wandsworth.
I don't think that's right 
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Tim Buxton
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Red Light cameras questions |
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| Sallyann wrote: | 1. Why do many of the redlight cameras in the database not have a speed limit listed?
2. According to this:
-0.18150,51.45810,"REDLIGHT:9606@70"
there is a 70 mph limit on the A3 in Wandsworth.
I don't think that's right
Sal |
1) Because the speed limit data hasn't been submitted yet.
2) Now's your chance to put it right..... :D
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Sallyann
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: Red Light cameras questions |
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| Tim Buxton wrote: |
1) Because the speed limit data hasn't been submitted yet.
2) Now's your chance to put it right..... :D |
Thanks for the quick answers!
1) Many of the unlabelled cameras are very obviously 30 mph because of their locations.
2) I will submit this and two others that I have just found.
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Sallyann
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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A very quick response to my submissions - thank you!
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RDS
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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| As red light cameras are triggered by a vehicle passing through a signal set at red rather than exceeding the speed limit are indicated speeds really necessary ? |
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lupos0_1
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| RDS wrote: | | As red light cameras are triggered by a vehicle passing through a signal set at red rather than exceeding the speed limit are indicated speeds really necessary ? |
I wouldn't have thought so 
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Tim Buxton
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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I agree, but some of the new Monitron cameras are positioned to act as either.......
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JockTamsonsBairn
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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| lupos0_1 wrote: | | RDS wrote: | | As red light cameras are triggered by a vehicle passing through a signal set at red rather than exceeding the speed limit are indicated speeds really necessary ? |
I wouldn't have thought so |
Over time, it is likely that more/all Red Light cameras will be replaced by Monitron types.
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MaFt
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:05 am Post subject: |
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the aim is to 'future-proof' the database as much as possible. if we have the speed already then if it gets changed to a monitron (i.e. speed cam & redlight) and no one noices hen we already have the speed without having to wait for another submission.
likewise we aim to get the 'heading' of each camera even though most units are unable to use this yet - however, we're sure that soon enough new units will be able to use the heading data - and, hey presto, we would already have it.
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Sallyann
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| MaFt wrote: |
likewise we aim to get the 'heading' of each camera even though most units are unable to use this yet
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Those of us with Mio units could use this data right now!.
On an experimental basis, could you include the direction info for those cameras where you have it, on a single additional download? If you could add the directional code as an additional field to the download file pocketgps_uk_sc.asc, I can update the import program to use it.
This would encourage other manufacturers to include this very useful facility. |
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PaulH66
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| Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Good idea Sal !
Its unnecessary to get warned about cameras on the other side of the road only pointing at traffic going the other way.
As Mio have introduced this, I am sure other manufacturers will be sure to follow this lead.
It would be good to have a database that is 'direction ready' for everyone.
And as you say, its already here now in the Mio's, for those that have them.
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trevor.dowle
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| Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:59 am Post subject: Re: Red Light cameras questions |
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| Sallyann wrote: | 1. Why do many of the redlight cameras in the database not have a speed limit listed?
Sal |
Probably because if you trigger it - you should have been stopped.
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Sallyann
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| Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulH66 wrote: |
It would be good to have a database that is 'direction ready' for everyone.
And as you say, its already here now in the Mio's, for those that have them.
Paul |
I'm just waiting for the PGPSW database to include the data (where available). Then I can make the necessary change to the MTC Builder program so that it can be imported into the latest Mio devices.
How about it guys?
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DeeJay01
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Sallyann wrote: | | PaulH66 wrote: |
It would be good to have a database that is 'direction ready' for everyone.
And as you say, its already here now in the Mio's, for those that have them.
Paul |
I'm just waiting for the PGPSW database to include the data (where available). Then I can make the necessary change to the MTC Builder program so that it can be imported into the latest Mio devices.
How about it guys?
Sal |
Come on PGPSW as this would make the Mio the complete product. The only thing Mio would be lacking is suport but who needs them when you have people like the great Sallyann. |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| DeeJay01 wrote: | | ... the great Sallyann. |
Careful now.;)
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