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SPECS3 average speed cameras launched Motorcyclists beware
Last month saw the launch of the latest Average Speed Camera system at Traffex 2009 in Birmingham, UK. This system is called SPECS3 and is a (huge) upgrade to the current Average Speed Cameras SPECS1. Speed cameras have evolved: First we had the single Gatso lying in wait to capture the errant driver, then the speed cameras stalked in pairs to catch your average speed, now with SPECS3 they hunt in packs over an entire area...
These systems can be installed as both front facing or rear-facing cameras. Motorcyclists beware: you are no longer immune to capture.
Comments
Posted by MikeB on Wed May 06, 2009 5:50 pm
I forgot to mention that the video is 17 minutes long...
Mike Barrett
Posted by Matt865 on Wed May 06, 2009 6:41 pm
Should we just hand the keys to The Royal Mint to SCS and allow them to literally print money?
Posted by Darren on Wed May 06, 2009 6:51 pm
I'm sure they'd love the cash but they get paid the hardware only, not the fines!
Darren Griffin
Posted by Matt865 on Wed May 06, 2009 6:56 pm
True, but the more money the government raises through fines, the more cameras they'll buy to expand coverage and further increase revenue. I wouldn't be surprised if within the next 20 years our entire motorway and major A-road networks will be controlled with these.
It's a wonder they trust us to drive our own cars at all.
Posted by MaFt on Wed May 06, 2009 6:59 pm
Matt865 Wrote:
Should we just hand the keys to The Royal Mint to SCS and allow them to literally print money?
i just hope they DO only use them in areas that need it such as 20mph areas around schools. if they start appearing everywhere then that's gonna get silly...
having said that, just stop for an extra 5 seconds at every junction and that'll soon get your average speed down if it has crept over a little!
MaFt
Posted by DennisN on Wed May 06, 2009 9:08 pm
MaFt Wrote:
just stop for an extra 5 seconds at every junction and that'll soon get your average speed down if it has crept over a little!
That rather defeats the object of hurrying in the first place - aren't you "creeping over a little" by trying to beat the five seconds?
Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!!
Posted by MikeB on Wed May 06, 2009 10:19 pm
Matt865 Wrote:
True, but the more money the government raises through fines, the more cameras they'll buy to expand coverage and further increase revenue. I wouldn't be surprised if within the next 20 years our entire motorway and major A-road networks will be controlled with these.
It's a wonder they trust us to drive our own cars at all.
If the reports they claim of ticketing are anything like correct then the fines dont come anywhere near the cost of the installations and running costs.
You do the math:
A77 Installation cost £300,000 4 tickets per week £240 (ignoring the management overhead) the cameras need to be in place for 22 years to even cover the installation costs let alone make money.
A616 Installation cost £300,000 80 tickets per week. Installation will pay for itself in 63 weeks.
That doesnt sound like coin it in... In fact SCS seem to get a pretty good deal from that. It makes sense then for other savings to be brought into the equation to justify the cost of these systems.
Mike Barrett
Posted by MikeB on Wed May 06, 2009 10:21 pm
MaFt Wrote:
Matt865 Wrote:
Should we just hand the keys to The Royal Mint to SCS and allow them to literally print money?
i just hope they DO only use them in areas that need it such as 20mph areas around schools. if they start appearing everywhere then that's gonna get silly...
having said that, just stop for an extra 5 seconds at every junction and that'll soon get your average speed down if it has crept over a little!
MaFt
I have a crafty way to defeat the government filling its coffers with speeding ticket fines...
Keep to the posted speed limits.
Mike Barrett
Posted by MikeB on Wed May 06, 2009 10:23 pm
MaFt Wrote:
i just hope they DO only use them in areas that need it such as 20mph areas around schools. if they start appearing everywhere then that's gonna get silly...
MaFt
Come on down to South East Essex. It was silly a long time ago, now it is ridiculous...
Mike Barrett
Posted by JockTamsonsBairn on Wed May 06, 2009 11:47 pm
MikeB Wrote:
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A77 Installation cost £300,000 4 tickets per week £240 (ignoring the management overhead) the cameras need to be in place for 22 years to even cover the installation costs let alone make money.
A616 Installation cost £300,000 80 tickets per week. Installation will pay for itself in 63 weeks.
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Mike, I'm not arguing with the figures, but how can so many people be caught by the A616 cameras versus the A77 ones? If I remember correctly, the A616 ones have been in place a lot longer than the A77 ones, so must have paid for themselves already?
I'd love to see the figures from the widening of the M74 at Gretna/Carlisle. Every time I went through many overtook me going sufficiently fast to be NIPped.
Jock
TomTom Go 940 LIVE (9.510, Europe v915.5074 on SD & 8.371, WCE v875.3613 on board)
Posted by gem on Thu May 07, 2009 9:40 pm
[quote="JockTamsonsBairn"]
MikeB Wrote:
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A77 Installation cost £300,000 4 tickets per week £240 (ignoring the management overhead) the cameras need to be in place for 22 years to even cover the installation costs let alone make money.
I don't believe for one minute only 4 tickets are issued per week, or some 200 per annum. Where is the source?
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Posted by MikeB on Wed May 06, 2009 5:50 pm
