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MaFt
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 Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Speed Cameras at Blackwall Tunnel |
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| dribri wrote: | Apparently they are speed cameras - see below
New "undercover" Speed Cameras which were introduced a few weeks ago on the A12 are going 'live' on Monday!
We have had a tip-off from the BTST Locator update team that small 'specs' cameras have been sited both north and south of the Blackwall tunnel on the A12 in London.
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the thing that makes me cynical is the fact that poeple have only been 'tipped off' via email, it reminds me of all these tip-offs you get about 'new viruses that will wipe your entire hard drive and even norton can't detect it yet'...
if someone can prove to me with this message on headed paper from some authority that they ARE specs then they will get added to the database. until then i will trust what my verifiers have said and what people here have said: they're simply cctv.
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classy56
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Any chance of getting a picture of aforementioned cameras, so we can all see what we are talking about?
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BMW330
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Joined: May 20, 2006
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: Speed Cameras at Blackwall Tunnel |
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| dribri wrote: | Apparently they are speed cameras - see below
New "undercover" Speed Cameras which were introduced a few weeks ago on the A12 are going 'live' on Monday!
We have had a tip-off from the BTST Locator update team that small 'specs' cameras have been sited both north and south of the Blackwall tunnel on the A12 in London.
The cameras have been sited in a deliberate speeding hotspot (because the limit reduces to 30 very suddenly without any advance warning) and the fine has been raised from the usual £60, to £100 per offence.
But here is the really unusual thing...
They have NOT installed signs warning drivers of this speed trap.
Why?
Because they are NOT be going to be hitting drivers with a licence endorsement as you would usually expect...
... They are just going to take our hard-earned cash instead!
This is just the latest case of blatant profiteering from the countries "safety camera" partnerships.
Our information tells us that these new cameras are going 'live' from Monday (12th February).
The speed limit for the tunnel is 30 mph northbound and 40 mph southbound. |
I believe you've just quoted the same "tip-off" chain email verbatim. So sorry, still not convinced... |
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BMW330
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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More evidence for people that still want to believe the chain emails...
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/streets/blackwall.shtml#why
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Why we’re working on the Blackwall tunnel
We are working on the Blackwall Tunnel to carry out essential refurbishments and to make it safer for all users. Once completed the tunnel will have:
* Variable Message Signs to advise drivers when incidents take place
* Advanced Fire Detection systems
* Mobile phone rebroadcast to assist drivers, particularly those with disabilities
* Video incident detection technology to quickly and automatically notify the police of stranded drivers
* Public address system to allow the emergency services to communicate with tunnel users
All work to complete the refurbishment of the southbound tunnel will be carried out during the routine maintenance closures. No additional closures will be allowed.
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http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/102
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Southbound (eastern) tunnel
Refurbishment of the southbound tunnel has been underway since March 2002 and was due for completion in April 2004; that date has since been pushed back to June 2005, although TfL are pressing the contractor for an earlier finish date.
New features in the refurbished tunnel are variable message signs to warn of delays, advanced fire detection systems, mobile phone transmitters to assist drivers (particularly those with disabilities), cameras to automatically detect broken-down vehicles and a public address system for evacuation purposes.
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