Inescapable Speed Cameras Here

[volvoforlife]

Source: http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/02022011/36/new-inescapab...

Article said:

The Government has introduced a new generation of average speed camera that can track motorists across entire networks of roads.

The first versions went live on a stretch of the A13 carriageway that heads from southeast Essex into East London on January 31.

Existing average speed cameras only monitor a car's speed between fixed points on the road, but the new models are capable of consistently tracking a vehicle.

The latest system has 84 cameras and 37 average speed monitoring points - it can even keep an eye on drivers entering and exiting a stretch of road.

RoadPilot, a firm that specialises in speed camera detection devices, has warned that this could be the start of an average speed monitoring system that spans the UK.

Chief Executive of RoadPilot, James Flynn OBE, said: "If this system proves successful, it could be extended or rolled out to other locations, all of which can be linked together.

"Taken to the extreme, the entire UK road network could, in theory, be linked up under one average speed monitoring system - meaning Big Brother could always be watching you!"

RoadPilot's speed camera database has already been updated with the new, advanced camera sites, so users of the company's products will be alerted to their presence.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. God I hate this country more each day.

Edited by volvoforlife on Wednesday 2nd February 15:30

[pilchardthecat]

volvoforlife said:

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/02022011/36/new-inescapab...

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. God I hate this country more each day.

What are the chances of them using it on 20-30mph residential roads with schools and children and pedestrians where it might actually be a good idea? None whatsoever.

It will get used on motorways and dual carriageways to generate revenue.

s.

[BlueMR2]

It's not really about average speed.

It's about fault finding tracking systems for road pricing.

What's the fine for no plate now, £60?

There will be alot of cars with no plates in the future, oh, have they fallen off again officer.

[anonymous-user]

Meh, they're useless in town anyway. With the amount of traffic around I'm lucky if my average speed rises above 20.

[djt100]

so how many poeple in the future will actually register the car in there own name ? as usual the normal people will be captures for doing 31.2 mph average and the scum will still not give a st

[TEKNOPUG]

Agreed - trial for road pricing.

[Cupramax]

pilchardthecat said:

What are the chances of them using it on 20-30mph residential roads with schools and children and pedestrians where it might actually be a good idea? None whatsoever.

s.

Actually quite a lot, we have one on trial on a stretch of road that has a primary school on it, which has a bad rep for people speeding.

http://www.siemens.co.uk/traffic/pool/documents/pr...

[Doniger]

Ah, plate cloning is really 'popular' since petrol got silly expensive - it'll just get even more 'popular' with this, and for everyone else, yep, numberplate fixings are going to become a hell of a lot less reliable.

Personally I might just never wash my car again.

[CraigyMc]

Inescapable, eh?

[Mr Will]

pilchardthecat said:

What are the chances of them using it on 20-30mph residential roads with schools and children and pedestrians where it might actually be a good idea? None whatsoever.

It will get used on motorways and dual carriageways to generate revenue.

IIRC there is a flaw in the rules surrounding the positioning of speed cameras which effectively states that they are only allowed to be used in places where more than a certain (fairly high) percentage of drivers are exceeding the speed limit.

This means that they can't be put outside schools where most people stick to the limit to catch the occasional nutter who does speed past, and instead must be put on roads where the majority (normally correctly) judge it to be safe to exceed the limit.

this is all based on my hazy memories though, so might be outdated, or even just utter bks