Councils Rush To Install Super Gatso - apparently

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Mail on Sunday report below.
Apparently councils outside London are rushing, yes - rushing, to install Super Gatso at £17,000 a throw. This is in anticipation of a law change that will allow councils to issue fines for a wider number of offences. No right turn, no U turn, box junctions etc.

I have a feeling this may have already been posted on Forums before, sort of came back to me as I'm typing.

If it has, please can a Mod (or Rocker) delete it, don't want to repeat it all again.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2428873/Councils-pin-hopes-new-super-Gatso-catches-FIFTY-times-drivers-standard-traffic-cameras-boost-coffers.html
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M8TJT · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:03 pm Post subject:

So much for 'Call me Dave' saying that he was going to stop councils milking the motorist cash cow. I suppose he's under the influence of his tree hugging deputy.

CDK · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:45 pm Post subject:

Called "ZenGrab LaneWatch Mk2"
More like the "CASHGrab LaneWatch Mk2"

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chriskeens · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 04, 2007 Posts: 8

its this one here...

http://www.zencosys.com/zengrab-lanewatch.php

bmuskett · Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:58 am Post subject:

Detail about the installation of the cameras in Manchester from the Manchester Evening News.

"Current legislation only allows the cameras to be used to enforce bus lanes rules but town halls may soon be allowed to use the images to fine drivers for passing no-entry signs or making illegal U-turns and right turns. The Department of Transport is waiting results from trials in Nottingham and Sheffield to decide on whether to roll out the extra powers currently afforded to London councils."

M8TJT · Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject:

I'm surprised that various London councils were not the first to try them. They seem to be the first with most 'milk the motorist' scams.

Mick_1959 · Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:26 pm Post subject:

Seems London's Westminster Council was:

http://www.carsite.co.uk/news/article/new-supercameras-catch-50-times-more-motorists/15225

I quote from the article:

M8TJT · Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:43 pm Post subject:

I rest my case.

Kremmen · Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:31 am Post subject:

That Westminster one was the subject of a TV program a few months back.

The camera was focussed on a box junction where it was easy to get caught out on the yellow crosses and then 'zap', fine in the post.
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