Camera warning, not sure if true
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The new electronic signs on the M6 were switched on this Tuesday. The bad news is that they are rigged with the SPECS speed cameras. This probably applies to all the new signs being installed on the M62, M60 and M56. SPECS is a computer-camera based system.
As you go past the sign a digital camera reads your number plate. When you go past the next sign your number plate is read again. The computer ‘knows’ how far apart the signs are so it can work out your average speed between the two, or three or four.
The system is fully automatic and will issue a ticket without any form of human intervention. It does this for every single vehicle that passes. You will not know you have been caught as the cameras don’t flash.
They work 24/7, 365 days a year, and theoretically, there’s absolutely no limit on the number of tickets that the system can issue.
The whole section of the M6 between Knutsford and Preston is wired, both ways. The system is set to trigger a ticket at 78MPH. (Don’t take this as a guarantee) Radar detectors will be of no use as SPECS is entirely passive, there is no laser beam to detect. Be warned and spread the news.
As you go past the sign a digital camera reads your number plate. When you go past the next sign your number plate is read again. The computer ‘knows’ how far apart the signs are so it can work out your average speed between the two, or three or four.
The system is fully automatic and will issue a ticket without any form of human intervention. It does this for every single vehicle that passes. You will not know you have been caught as the cameras don’t flash.
They work 24/7, 365 days a year, and theoretically, there’s absolutely no limit on the number of tickets that the system can issue.
The whole section of the M6 between Knutsford and Preston is wired, both ways. The system is set to trigger a ticket at 78MPH. (Don’t take this as a guarantee) Radar detectors will be of no use as SPECS is entirely passive, there is no laser beam to detect. Be warned and spread the news.
Sounds like another version of the M4 speed cameras hoax that was circulating a couple of months ago. The cameras are not able to read number plates, apparently plod use them to look for traffic queues and to monitor the new signs to make sure they are displaying the correct message !
>> Edited by te51cle on Saturday 6th December 11:34
>> Edited by te51cle on Saturday 6th December 11:34
I have no knowledge of these cameras you mention, as fortunately in Northern Ireland revenue cameras havent quite taken off yet.
But, there are fully automated road tax evation cameras. They are mobile, and placed at side of road at random. They do read your unumber plate and issue fines or whatever to the last registered owner for non payment of road tax.
There are also places in the UK ( Scotland for sure ) where patrol cars have onboard cameras that read plates of oncoming cars for similar purposes. Fully automated and the patrol car does nothing.
The stored info in the camera/patrol car are processed at the end of the shift.
One thing I have been told about these cameras though....they can only read standard plates. Plates with different lettering, or spacing may not be readable by these cameras...yet
I was also told they cannot read square plates such as on some imports.
But, there are fully automated road tax evation cameras. They are mobile, and placed at side of road at random. They do read your unumber plate and issue fines or whatever to the last registered owner for non payment of road tax.
There are also places in the UK ( Scotland for sure ) where patrol cars have onboard cameras that read plates of oncoming cars for similar purposes. Fully automated and the patrol car does nothing.
The stored info in the camera/patrol car are processed at the end of the shift.
One thing I have been told about these cameras though....they can only read standard plates. Plates with different lettering, or spacing may not be readable by these cameras...yet
I was also told they cannot read square plates such as on some imports.
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