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M8TJT
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 Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| He said thet because he can probably guestimate how much wonga they will gather. |
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Kremmen
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:38 am Post subject: |
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| DennisN wrote: | | Perhaps we could set up a roster of pgpsw members willing to exceed the speed limits on M25 in order to find out when the cameras become enforcement? (I'd do it myself, but unfortunately I live too far away to be able, sorry). |
I've got that one covered, one of my colleagues admits to do 80 along that section coming to work mid morning so I'll soon find out.
I might also realise when I stop seeing the continual 80+ brigade at 05:45 in the morning, another time it's possible.
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sussamb
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:55 am Post subject: |
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80 on his speedo is probably only around 75, so wouldn't trigger a camera anyway in a 70 mph zone  |
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SpikeyMikey
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These cameras are variable speed and therefore wouldn't trigger unless active (ie a lower limit set). I understood they weren't set to catch motorists exceeding the 'normal' 70 limit.
I have been wrong before though ......
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DennisN
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Yes, for my testers I was thinking more like 90 (I'm not sure if my van would do 90).
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DennisN
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:20 am Post subject: |
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| SpikeyMikey wrote: | | These cameras are variable speed |
The cameras at the head of this thread are Specs, average speed, not variable.
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Anita
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:52 am Post subject: |
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| DennisN wrote: | | SpikeyMikey wrote: | | These cameras are variable speed |
The cameras at the head of this thread are Specs, average speed, not variable. |
According to the Telegraph report | Quote: | | Technical and legal difficulties have prevented the Highways Agency from switching on the network of 36 new digital cameras intended to enforce variable speed limits on the London orbital motorway. |
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DennisN
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Well, thanks, Rob - a picture tells a thousand words, seeing is believing. A stitch in time saves glass houses.
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M8TJT
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@Anita
I think that the point Spikey mikey and Dennis were making was that the thread is refering to the variable speed Gatso type cameras on the variable speed limit gantrys, but the picture at the top of the thread is of Specs cams, which could lead readers (and appears to have done) into thinking that's what the thread is about when it isn't.  And the lead article does not make this realy clear.  |
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Anita
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| M8TJT wrote: | | . . . the picture at the top of the thread is of Specs cams, which could lead readers (and appears to have done) into thinking that's what the thread is about when it isn't. |
I thought Dennis had been so led. I should have realised he isn't fooled that easily! 
Sorry, Dennis. 
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DennisN
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I AM fooled that easily. I was led by the lead. Baa, baa.
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| Perhaps this article and any follow-up will give us an answer. |
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M8TJT
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Or even if radville returns to this thread  |
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