M4 speed cameras.
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....I'm driving down to devon on the M4 tomorrow and have read on here some weeks ago that 'average' speed cameras are now working on the M4 between Reading and Swindon. Is this true?
The Cameras work out your average speed over several miles.
Anything to look out for should i decide to use the A303?
thanks. smurfy.
The Cameras work out your average speed over several miles.
Anything to look out for should i decide to use the A303?
thanks. smurfy.
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The cameras you are talking about are Specs. Not aware of them on the M4, but there are gatsos on that stretch. M3/A303 The same just Gatsos, at least there were no Specs cameras up until a month ago on that stretch.
There are specs cameras in operation on M1 Southbound just before M25 turnoff, they are hard to see, but the GPS unit picked them up.
There are specs cameras in operation on M1 Southbound just before M25 turnoff, they are hard to see, but the GPS unit picked them up.
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Supposedly Fujitsu siemens have put up some new giant display signs that have spec type speed cameras in the casing. (they said "sign not in use" when I went past them a few weeks ago)
I have 2 problems with this i only saw one sign on each carriage way of the m4. you need at least 2 for the specs camera's.
and secoundly what happened to the cameras must be visible ect. or has that been scrapped now ??.
So I think it is a rumour as i also couldnt see any type of hole where the camera would be as those specs cameras are pretty big.
I have 2 problems with this i only saw one sign on each carriage way of the m4. you need at least 2 for the specs camera's.
and secoundly what happened to the cameras must be visible ect. or has that been scrapped now ??.
So I think it is a rumour as i also couldnt see any type of hole where the camera would be as those specs cameras are pretty big.
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I can't remember where the Specs are on the M4 but they are there. I think their around the slough area. Specs at the mo are easy to beat, you just have to be alert, you need to change lanes between cameras for the system to loose you.
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I drive between Reading and Swindon most weekends, looking for a house down there, often come back after midnight, so pretty much going for it.
If there were cameras I would be locked up by now I think.
I have seen the new signs with cameras on them, but I think they are speed sensor cameras linked to the signs, so they can give out messages like 'Congestion Ahead', 'Queue Ahead' etc etc.
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If there were cameras I would be locked up by now I think.
I have seen the new signs with cameras on them, but I think they are speed sensor cameras linked to the signs, so they can give out messages like 'Congestion Ahead', 'Queue Ahead' etc etc.
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Don't bank on it, I have been through the Specs system in Brum M6 at over the shown speed limits and not even a ticket. I think most of the hype is to scare drivers.
Don't bank on it, I have been through the Specs system in Brum M6 at over the shown speed limits and not even a ticket. I think most of the hype is to scare drivers.
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It came from the person who spec'ed the cameras for the M6 who happens to be a family friend and is part of the consortium carring out the works.
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Uhhhmmm, isn't it still a legal requirement to signpost any speed cameras? I didn't see any signs on the M1 when I was on it the other day (and I may have been doing 75mph ossifer...).
Hope not, anyway.
Hope not, anyway.
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It came from the person who spec'ed the cameras for the M6 who happens to be a family friend and is part of the consortium carring out the works.
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I went from Reading to Swindon and back about four weeks ago - nothing on the Road Angel or Snooper or through the post.
Don't speed?
I suspect using the A303, even if speeding, will amount to the same time as using the M4 legally over this distance.
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dosen, that does not make sense.
the road angel is gps based. It doesn't detect a signal, it merely cross references current position with those of known cameras.
The only completely undetectable speed enforcement device I can think of, are video cameras linked to speedometers mounted inside police cars.
the road angel is gps based. It doesn't detect a signal, it merely cross references current position with those of known cameras.
The only completely undetectable speed enforcement device I can think of, are video cameras linked to speedometers mounted inside police cars.
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There are specs on the M4 but thats wales end not this end. However specs cameras they had working on the M20 during road works were no bigger than a normal looking CCTV camera so please don't think they are great huge units because there not.
There is a requirment to place a speed camera sign up before the camera so many yards I think and there are none at that end of the M4 so can't be any cameras and even if there where they couldn't do anything if you were caught.
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There is a requirment to place a speed camera sign up before the camera so many yards I think and there are none at that end of the M4 so can't be any cameras and even if there where they couldn't do anything if you were caught.
Ta
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The whole deal of specs type cameras on the M4 in wales was a hoax. Local constabulary had so many queries they placed a statment in the local newpapers denying the entire issue.
i regularly bat up and down the complete length of the m4 - nothing to date if i do get nicked - i'll let you all know first -- <hero mode off>
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i regularly bat up and down the complete length of the m4 - nothing to date if i do get nicked - i'll let you all know first -- <hero mode off>
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there's some on the way to wales from sheffield, just cant remember the exact road tho. this is what they look like
http://www.speedcheck.co.uk/specs.htm
the arm that it hangs on has a kind of 'M' symbol looks a bit like the motorola M
they're very easy to spot from a long distance.
I cant/dont believe you can fool it just by changing lanes.
/2ob
http://www.speedcheck.co.uk/specs.htm
the arm that it hangs on has a kind of 'M' symbol looks a bit like the motorola M
they're very easy to spot from a long distance.
I cant/dont believe you can fool it just by changing lanes.
/2ob
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dosen, that does not make sense.
the road angel is gps based. It doesn't detect a signal, it merely cross references current position with those of known cameras.
The only completely undetectable speed enforcement device I can think of, are video cameras linked to speedometers mounted inside police cars.
the road angel is gps based. It doesn't detect a signal, it merely cross references current position with those of known cameras.
The only completely undetectable speed enforcement device I can think of, are video cameras linked to speedometers mounted inside police cars.
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err - all very helpful/ precise info
but nobody's mentioned the obvious: driving down the M4 is blXXdy boring - and unless the A303 is huge deviation on your trip, at least there's variation/roundabouts/something to look at (stonehenge!)
Cut short of Honiton and loop up to M5 'cos last bit is till too slow - though nice 'n twisty if doing in early/late hours.
Surely this is more important in the Scoob than terminal velocity?
My wife is quicker to Cornwall in diesel volvo cos she doesn't have to stop for fuel - but at least I'm smiling yet still have license.
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but nobody's mentioned the obvious: driving down the M4 is blXXdy boring - and unless the A303 is huge deviation on your trip, at least there's variation/roundabouts/something to look at (stonehenge!)
Cut short of Honiton and loop up to M5 'cos last bit is till too slow - though nice 'n twisty if doing in early/late hours.
Surely this is more important in the Scoob than terminal velocity?
My wife is quicker to Cornwall in diesel volvo cos she doesn't have to stop for fuel - but at least I'm smiling yet still have license.
standing by for retorts
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....Think i'm going to give the Scoob a spin on the A303...much more interesting route down to Torquay.
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I was told by a mate who is a trucker on the M4 that they are there, incedently he has every form of speedtrap detector going except origin!!!!!
Simon (applogies I'm wrong)
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Let's cut to the chase - if you have:
a) GPS based fixed camera warning (Road Angel, Origin etc.)
b) Radar Detection - Snooper etc.
c) Laser Diffusers - SLD915 etc
d) A working knowledge of what and where mobile traps are likely to be - camera in vehicle, oddly positioned arial, bridges, non-alloy wheels, long straights, high speed corners etc.
e) your wits about you.
then you've spent approx. 1k keeping your insurance resonable and license clean.
Be careful out there people....
Baz
a) GPS based fixed camera warning (Road Angel, Origin etc.)
b) Radar Detection - Snooper etc.
c) Laser Diffusers - SLD915 etc
d) A working knowledge of what and where mobile traps are likely to be - camera in vehicle, oddly positioned arial, bridges, non-alloy wheels, long straights, high speed corners etc.
e) your wits about you.
then you've spent approx. 1k keeping your insurance resonable and license clean.
Be careful out there people....
Baz
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As Baz said, be very careful out there, especially if you are going to burn down a camera.....
Several councils have put out a tender to have miniature CCTV cameras installed in regular sign poles to monitor the speed camera sites and to catch "Captain Gatso" on film
If I were the afforementioned "Captain Gatso" I'd add a balaclava to my toolkit of petrol and matches
Several councils have put out a tender to have miniature CCTV cameras installed in regular sign poles to monitor the speed camera sites and to catch "Captain Gatso" on film
If I were the afforementioned "Captain Gatso" I'd add a balaclava to my toolkit of petrol and matches