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LesP2008
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 Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: SPEED CAMERAS - BE CAREFUL |
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Ok we all know about the M25, A3 to the M40 and the cameras with the variable limits, sometimes they flash, sometimes they don't, are they going? are they not?
Well i have it on good authority that in one months time they are going "live" with new digital devices set at 10% plus 2mph, at present they are set to 90mph, alledgedly 
They will be linked to the matrix speeds, so guys and girls be careful as they will get you without a flash. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Oi, keep up at the back! It's old news I'm afraid, see here.
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Sorry Darren didn't see that.
Also yesterday i noticed a specs on the section between the A12 and the M11 heading north, strange as there were no roadworks and no second camera before i exited at the M11.
I will have to keep my eyes out. |
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Talking of new Specs systems, the M69 had one installed at the weekend between J2 and the M1 as they are going to resurface it over the next few weeks.
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stuart
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: SPEED CAMERAS - BE CAREFUL |
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| GO-GO-910 wrote: | | new digital devices set at 10% plus 2mph,. |
That's always been the magic formula, even on side roads, town roads etc. 
I wouldn't dream of clocking along at 90mph on the M25, nor any other road, so much debris on the surface and foreign drivers, and of course worse drivers than yourself.  |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: SPEED CAMERAS - BE CAREFUL |
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| stuart wrote: | | GO-GO-910 wrote: | | new digital devices set at 10% plus 2mph,. |
That's always been the magic formula, even on side roads, town roads etc.
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... but WASN'T for the variable speed cameras on the M25. Established wisdom was that they were switched OFF when the variable limits were not in operation. |
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| GO-GO-910 wrote: | Sorry Darren didn't see that.
Also yesterday i noticed a specs on the section between the A12 and the M11 heading north, strange as there were no roadworks and no second camera before i exited at the M11.
I will have to keep my eyes out. |
There are actually 2 sets of specs cameras on that stretch of the M25 both of them already in the database
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stuart
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: SPEED CAMERAS - BE CAREFUL |
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| Andy_P2002 wrote: | | stuart wrote: | | GO-GO-910 wrote: | | new digital devices set at 10% plus 2mph,. |
That's always been the magic formula, even on side roads, town roads etc.
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... but WASN'T for the variable speed cameras on the M25. Established wisdom was that they were switched OFF when the variable limits were not in operation. |
Very true Andy...........  ......Always keep within the limits on the M25. I expect Ken Livingstone will charge us parking fees on there one day now that its almost a Car Park. And 4 X 4 owners will hate him even more so...(http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5g479QNTc1cyPg7W_0HvS6kM8rueQ) |
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Darren
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Not just 4x4 owners, there are some surprising vehicles that fall foul of the new charge, see here.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: Visit London ----- No Thanks |
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| Darren wrote: | | Not just 4x4 owners, there are some surprising vehicles that fall foul of the new charge, see here. |
Even worse than I first thought then Darren. Time to bring back the Sinclair C5.. |
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| Darren wrote: | | Not just 4x4 owners, there are some surprising vehicles that fall foul of the new charge, see here. |
Including those bumpy, clattering, smoky old London Black Cabs. Too bad they are exempt. 
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| Skippy wrote: | | Darren wrote: | | Not just 4x4 owners, there are some surprising vehicles that fall foul of the new charge, see here. |
Including those bumpy, clattering, smoky old London Black Cabs. Too bad they are exempt. |
Yeah it would be real good if they weren't
imagine it, they would then charge £200 to go across London.  |
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| GO-GO-910 wrote: | Yeah it would be real good if they weren't
imagine it, they would then charge £200 to go across London. |
No, they would sell these old bangers and get a modern vehicle. ;)
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