Fashing 30 mph signs are these cameras or just warning signs

olduser1 · Lifetime Member Joined: May 12, 2009 Posts: 12

Hi just returned from a trip to Snowdonia and noticed a number of new 30 mph road signs complete with Flashing warning . Are these signs /devices speed cameras or just a friendly warning to keep to the 30 mph limit . They are in several villages around Barmouth Gwynedd area including Arthog on the A493 . Lets know

M8TJT · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:25 pm Post subject:

They are just warning signs to let you know that you are going too fast. I havn't come across one with a fixed cam.

olduser1 · Lifetime Member Joined: May 12, 2009 Posts: 12

Thanks for the prompt reply, I also thought they were just a reminder to keep your speed down, but these appeared suddenly in an 30 mph area . Also there were no road stepped markings which usually accompany camera locations.

BaggieBoy · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 193

They show up alot round the Basingstoke area and are moved around quite often. They seem to place them where they feel there is a speeding problem and its not unusual to see a police speed check placed at the same location a few weeks later.

BigPerk · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject:

This seems to suggest a recent emphasis on safety measures, rather than just revenue gathering. I've seen a couple on entry to a speed camera zone, and they seem to have a good effect - if anyone is caught speeding, or has to slam their brakes on, even after passing one of these, it's only themselves to blame!
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MaFt · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject:

We have a couple of these near us and they are wind and solar powered so must be pretty much cost-free in terms of on-going maintenance.

When they first started putting these up they made the mistake of showing your actual speed - boy-racers then took it as a challenge :D

What annoys me about these is because they are not for prosecution they don't need to be calibrated. One of my local ones is triggered at 30mph on my speedo (about 27mph on the satnav) so even when you are within the limit you are reminded to slow down!!

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spook51 · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:24 pm Post subject:

253 · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:24 pm Post subject:

Have seen several now, we have a couple in the Northolt area and one of them will flash 30 when speedo is showing 25!!
That just defeats the object I think. One is outside a school fair enough, I suppose.
But people won't pay any attention if they know they are warning at speeds well below the limit.
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BigPerk · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject:

253 · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:46 pm Post subject:

yep BigPerk,

My car speedo - it shows about 2mph below what my satnav does.
I've thought it was pinging cars behind me, soooo.
Sunday morning on way to work at 5.45am. Only car on the road and I've sneaked up on it at 20mph and it has still gone off.
Been thinking of going to the local neighbourhood watch meeting to complain. if they are going to put them up, then make them meaningful.
We've had local 20mph limits on side roads and extra signs for bus lanes put in over the last 18 months, and these speed reminders have been part of the system.
I'd rather have a 30 mph and loads of coppers out there with speed guns.
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aj2052 · Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:23 am Post subject:

We have quite a few of these round our area as opposed to cameras,They seem quite acurute in relation to your speedometer but can be triggered only slightly above, therefore seem effective when installed but tend to lose their efectiveness after, probably due to not allowing the same tolerance as speed cameras, IMHO they they would be more help for safety than cameras if they had the same tolerence.
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AliOnHols · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1936

The ones in Spain are sometimes linked to a set of traffic lights about 20M further along the road. If you do not reduce your speed, the traffic lights turn red and hold you there for 15-20 seconds. Occasionally, police hide out of sight waiting for people who jump the red lights.

Most people are aware of this and creep up to the flashing warning signs well below the speed limit so as not to trigger the red lights. Seems to work well in reducing road speed.
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