Average speed cameras in the UK... Do they actually work?? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**creewespock** · 08-15-2008, 01:34 AM

Hey UK Onions...

I was just wondering... I'm always religiously following the speed limit when my Road Angel barks "Average Speed Monitoring Ahead!"... So do most other drivers as well but I still always get the occasional car shooting by as if they didn't care (despite all signs indicating the speed monitoring).

Are these things actually working? If yes, why would anyone with common sense then still go 70 in a monitored 50 zone??

**Vipvlad** · 08-15-2008, 01:44 AM

I know they work in Georgia. [cursing]

**Switiespils** · 08-15-2008, 02:16 AM

i bet some work and some dont. like all the black bubbles in walmart arent cameras they are just there to stop theft and make you think you are being watched.
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**VIDEOHITE** · 08-15-2008, 02:26 AM

I know they work in Georgia. [cursing]

Next year I'll be back in the USA, Chicago or NY state.. you better have time dude because I am planning to borrow car

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**Yyaqyped** · 08-15-2008, 02:31 AM

You can usually notice which ones are switched on at night.

The ones that have a noticeable red light for the infrared are the ones that are on. Ones that aren't however I can't guarantee they're switched off.

Either way, just do a JC.

Pass one camera, pull up on the hard shoulder for 10 minutes, do 120mph the rest of the way. [rofl]

**Vipvlad** · 08-15-2008, 02:44 AM

Next year I'll be back in the USA, Chicago or NY state.. you better have time dude because I am planning to borrow car [thumbup]

Better learn how to ride a motorcycle by the time you get here. Car & Truck will be long gone.

**AngelBee** · 08-15-2008, 02:47 AM

Hey UK Onions...

I was just wondering... I'm always religiously following the speed limit when my Road Angel barks "Average Speed Monitoring Ahead!"... So do most other drivers as well but I still always get the occasional car shooting by as if they didn't care (despite all signs indicating the speed monitoring).

Are these things actually working? If yes, why would anyone with common sense then still go 70 in a monitored 50 zone??

The answer is [yes]

When the M6 was being re-surfaced last year, they put the average speed camera gantries up. From what a friend of mine told me, who's uncle is part of the enforcement team involved in it, they were issueing hundreds of speeding fines a day. People would slow down while going under the gantry, then race away till they got to the next, and so on.

**VIDEOHITE** · 08-15-2008, 02:53 AM

Better learn how to ride a motorcycle by the time you get here. Car & Truck will be long gone.

http://sveens.net/opplasting/bilder/...Robin%201e.jpg

[rofl]

**ZZipZZipe** · 08-15-2008, 02:57 AM

LOL!! Ive read this same post on so many forums!!!

Personally, i dont want to find out :P

08-15-2008, 01:34 AM	#1
creewespock Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	Average speed cameras in the UK... Do they actually work?? Hey UK Onions... I was just wondering... I'm always religiously following the speed limit when my Road Angel barks "Average Speed Monitoring Ahead!"... So do most other drivers as well but I still always get the occasional car shooting by as if they didn't care (despite all signs indicating the speed monitoring). Are these things actually working? If yes, why would anyone with common sense then still go 70 in a monitored 50 zone?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2008, 01:44 AM	#2
Vipvlad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	I know they work in Georgia. [cursing] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2008, 02:16 AM	#3
Switiespils Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	i bet some work and some dont. like all the black bubbles in walmart arent cameras they are just there to stop theft and make you think you are being watched. ________ Ford Tempo history Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2008, 02:26 AM	#4
VIDEOHITE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 526 Senior Member	I know they work in Georgia. [cursing] Next year I'll be back in the USA, Chicago or NY state.. you better have time dude because I am planning to borrow car [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2008, 02:31 AM	#5
Yyaqyped Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	You can usually notice which ones are switched on at night. The ones that have a noticeable red light for the infrared are the ones that are on. Ones that aren't however I can't guarantee they're switched off. Either way, just do a JC. Pass one camera, pull up on the hard shoulder for 10 minutes, do 120mph the rest of the way. [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2008, 02:44 AM	#6
Vipvlad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Next year I'll be back in the USA, Chicago or NY state.. you better have time dude because I am planning to borrow car [thumbup] Better learn how to ride a motorcycle by the time you get here. Car & Truck will be long gone. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2008, 02:47 AM	#7
AngelBee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	Hey UK Onions... I was just wondering... I'm always religiously following the speed limit when my Road Angel barks "Average Speed Monitoring Ahead!"... So do most other drivers as well but I still always get the occasional car shooting by as if they didn't care (despite all signs indicating the speed monitoring). Are these things actually working? If yes, why would anyone with common sense then still go 70 in a monitored 50 zone?? The answer is [yes] When the M6 was being re-surfaced last year, they put the average speed camera gantries up. From what a friend of mine told me, who's uncle is part of the enforcement team involved in it, they were issueing hundreds of speeding fines a day. People would slow down while going under the gantry, then race away till they got to the next, and so on. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2008, 02:53 AM	#8
VIDEOHITE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 526 Senior Member	Better learn how to ride a motorcycle by the time you get here. Car & Truck will be long gone. http://sveens.net/opplasting/bilder/...Robin%201e.jpg [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2008, 02:57 AM	#9
ZZipZZipe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	LOL!! Ive read this same post on so many forums!!! Personally, i dont want to find out :P Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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