Average speed cameras on M1
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I was down the M1 yesterday and never saw any. The tax checkers are usually fixed to bridges or gantries and look like CCTV cameras.
The SPECS stuff is usually on it own metal frame and looks like a CCTV camera with two metal "flowers" either side. These are IR illuminators. They are ALWAYS installed in pairs ~ 1/2 mile to a mile apart.
SPECS is normally only used on long term M way road works (Thelwall viaduct on M6 for 3 years) or accident black spots (A610 from M1 to Nottingham) because of the purchase and install cost of the system.
The SPECS stuff is usually on it own metal frame and looks like a CCTV camera with two metal "flowers" either side. These are IR illuminators. They are ALWAYS installed in pairs ~ 1/2 mile to a mile apart.
SPECS is normally only used on long term M way road works (Thelwall viaduct on M6 for 3 years) or accident black spots (A610 from M1 to Nottingham) because of the purchase and install cost of the system.
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SPECs cameras have now been installed (and about to be installed) from Gamston - Nottingham all the way to Bingham (6 miles) on 70 and 60 mph roads.
Its a disgrace, the road is a notorious accident blackspot, but NOT for speeding. The majority of accidents are caused by red light jumpers. But have they installed any traffic light cameras? What do you think?
The cameras also cover vast areas of straight fast road with no junctions or hazards... mmmm I wonder why?
Its a disgrace, the road is a notorious accident blackspot, but NOT for speeding. The majority of accidents are caused by red light jumpers. But have they installed any traffic light cameras? What do you think?
The cameras also cover vast areas of straight fast road with no junctions or hazards... mmmm I wonder why?
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Originally Posted by Welshman,Apr 7 2005, 02:23 PM
If by average speed cameras you mean SPECS then I think the company's own website has details of where their cameras are installed:
http://www.speedcheck.co.uk/index.htm
They don't list any installations on the M1.
http://www.speedcheck.co.uk/index.htm
They don't list any installations on the M1.
"The SPECS system is so efficient and user friendly that Manchester CTO
processed 2,500 offences in 6 man-hours."
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Bl**dy shame nobody ever comes up with some driver friendly ideas
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Apr 8 2005, 03:35 PM
Simon those arent specs - they are just cctv of some sort - always been there. I checked them yesterday
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