New Speed Cameras

[Gadget]

At least the SPECS cameras can't do motorbikes.

curious: why not?

[DavidB]

curious: why not?

They take the photo from the front. Bikes only have their registration on the back.

[frodo]

The new cameras that check average speed between two markers (I think) and issue a summons within minutes.

What a good idea. As GoJive pointed out they have specific advantages over stand alone cameras.

If they put in enough of these cameras I'm not sure it would be that revenue raising - if you are near certain going to be caught there isn't a whole lot of point speeding (except perhaps at the beginning and end of your journey). And the cost of sat-nav systems to help you not to exceed the limit is falling over time.

[El Salsero Gringo]

What a good idea. As GoJive pointed out they have specific advantages over stand alone cameras.

If they put in enough of these cameras I'm not sure it would be that revenue raising - if you are near certain going to be caught there isn't a whole lot of point speeding (except perhaps at the beginning and end of your journey). And the cost of sat-nav systems to help you not to exceed the limit is falling over time.

I think there's a market for an adjustable speed limiter in cars. So you could set it for, say, 50mph and not accidentally drift over that speed. It would have to be adjustable by the driver, though.

[DavidY]

I think there's a market for an adjustable speed limiter in cars. So you could set it for, say, 50mph and not accidentally drift over that speed. It would have to be adjustable by the driver, though.

I think some cars (I believe Renaults and Peugeots are both examples) will already let you do exactly this...

[Graham]

My car (which is a Citroen) lets you do this, and I know that Renault and Peugeot cruise control systems are the same - they have two modes which allow you to either set a constant speed, or set a speed limit.

[El Salsero Gringo]

My car (which is a Citroen) lets you do this, and I know that Renault and Peugeot cruise control systems are the same - they have two modes which allow you to either set a constant speed, or set a speed limit.

All French cars then!

I think I've solved the problem another way though. I'm getting a chauffeur; so Tessalicious can worry about the points on her licence.

[Funky Si]

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[Clueless]

Ehrm, think there is a warning Minnie it's usually a big sign or even a few big signs saying "Average Speed Cameras" and then another one telling you what the speed is

They've recently installed them on the road to Perth, and because of roadworks the average speed at the moment is 40 and not 70 - it's playing havoc with my journey allowance time

thought I was going down that road and I was tootling along at 40 MPH as you do.... and then next thing a car cam powering up my outside and piled on the breaks thinking it was a normal sped camera....ha ha no luck mate you've got a ticket!!!!

There is only on thing....if you're on a bike your fine.....cause it takes a pick of the front of the vehicle not the rear and bikes dont have front number plates.....hmmm someone thought that through