speed cameras

[gummy]

If average speed cameras read front and rear number plates on cars!,what happens when a motorcycle speeds through?

 

[turbonutter69]

All the average speed cameras round here read the rear plate only.

 

[herb]

If average speed cameras read front and rear number plates on cars!,what happens when a motorcycle speeds through?

bikers never speed, ride inconsiderately or are never a danger to other road users so nothing to worry about really

 

[gummy]

All the average speed cameras round here read the rear plate only.

Aah!,i have learnt something!i thought cos there are 3 sets maybe they read both plates! ,I would like to say i didnt mean bikes sped around all the time,it was just a hyperthetical question

 

[herb]

All the average speed cameras round here read the rear plate only.

all the 1's on m6 by me are forward facing

 

[turbonutter69]

Are they average speed cameras?
All the ones i've seen have read the rear plates.

 

[pgarner]

all ive seen of average ones is the front reading ones. pain as bikers can easily speed past them if they feel the need

 

[HDi fun]

The SPECs setups around Northamptonshire are front plate readers too as far as I can tell. Unless they read both sides of the road perhaps.

Same must apply to a biker approaching head on to a Truvelo or a mobile speed camera van.

Most bikers are very good road users though but I agree it does seem slightly unjust

 

[turbonutter69]

After having a gander on google maps I retract my previous statement. The ones in Nottingham City centre are front reading cameras but the average cameras on the M1 are read the rear plates.

 

[gummy]

H,mmmm just wondered!!!

 

[HDi fun]

Well warned TN because I use the M1 fairly frequently.

 

[turbonutter69]

Around here Paul as far as I know the average cameras are on the stretch that has been extended to 4 lanes.
I think it's the stretch from junction 25 to 28 IIRC.

 

[HDi fun]

Jct 25 is the A52 yes?

 

[turbonutter69]

Correct buddy.

 

[jc denton]

The cameras around here take 2 photos of the rear & the distance traveled between the 2 determines your speed. Or at least thats the way I understand it.

 

[HDi fun]

The cameras around here take 2 photos of the rear & the distance traveled between the 2 determines your speed. Or at least thats the way I understand it.

Normal GATSOs take two pics but that's not how speed is determined

 

[gummy]

The ones i see are in sets of 3 set out at equal distants apart,i thought the 1st one took picture of plate then mid one takes picture as you pass,then the 3rd takes picture as you approach and the average speed is worked out over the 2 distances,i think this is how it works,i may be wrong!!.

 

[turbonutter69]

It doesn't matter how many cameras there are, the average speed cameras measure your speed between each 2 cameras.
If there is 10 cameras then you would be measured 5 times.

 

[turbonutter69]

Or there abouts anyway.

 

[HDi fun]

Speed is simply distance/time.