Speed Camera Removals

JonnyW · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 16, 2005 Posts: 39

I have read about this previously and I am still convinced that some people are sending requests into PGPSW to have "safety" Rolling Eyes

Cameras removed from the database. I drive a stretch on the A1 in the North East of England and this stretch of road has 4 Fixed Gatsos which have been there for years.

When I download and install the latest Speed Camera Databases, at least one of these will have been removed. There are two of these cameras which have been set alight :D but they are STILL IN USE albeit a little cooked.

I have re-added these to a POI file (and now of course... POI Capture) and sent them in, they have been re-added to the database(s) but only to find either that camera (or another) one has been removed.

I know the location of these cameras as I use the road twice a day so I am cautious but I fear other people may fall victim to these cash cows! Evil or Very Mad

I have another POI file which I use to log "Police Presence". Whenever I see a Traffic Car hiding in the undergrowth or in a sneaky location, I add the GPS position to this POI and set a 800 yard alert so I get around a 1/2 mile warning of their prying eyes :D !! I've around one of the locations, the speed camera was removed from the database and so there would be no warning for the driver and his/her speed will be maintained (I am not suggesting they would be speeding though Wink

) and the traffic car can nab them.

Call me paranoid if you wish but I have noticed this happening over a 2-3 month period.

I still reckon the police are removing these cameras. I am convinced of it.

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:47 pm Post subject:

A serious point. I've also noticed the odd camera location disappearing off the database.
I just add it back onto the list I send to the camera guys each month (with a note in the email mentioning that it is an existing one).

On a lighter note, for "Speed Camera Removals", I would recommend an angle grinder. Wink

JonnyW · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 16, 2005 Posts: 39

peterc10 · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject:

Tim Buxton · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject:

Oldboy · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:25 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:41 pm Post subject:

Or not, anymore?

jblackmore · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:57 pm Post subject:

Maybe the camera removal could be combined with the new chargable model to split the database into three releases.

Release 1 is free, and contains the current database as is - additions and removals suggested by the public.

Release 2 is free and is a conservative database, which has public additions but only official removals - so it would contain old or obselete camera's, but would still be useful for occasional drivers, or those who worry about fake removals.

Release 3 is chargable, and is the verified and professional database for professional drivers who need the security of a verified database ?

Just a thought ?

peterc10 · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:43 pm Post subject:

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