New, inescapable speed cameras

[yorkshire mackem]

The Government has introduced a new generation of average speed camera that can track motorists across entire networks of roads.

The first versions went live on a stretch of the A13 carriageway that heads from southeast Essex into East London on January 31.

Existing average speed cameras only monitor a car's speed between fixed points on the road, but the new models are capable of consistently tracking a vehicle.

The latest system has 84 cameras and 37 average speed monitoring points - it can even keep an eye on drivers entering and exiting a stretch of road.

RoadPilot, a firm that specialises in speed camera detection devices, has warned that this could be the start of an average speed monitoring system that spans the UK.

Chief Executive of RoadPilot, James Flynn OBE, said: "If this system proves successful, it could be extended or rolled out to other locations, all of which can be linked together.

"Taken to the extreme, the entire UK road network could, in theory, be linked up under one average speed monitoring system - meaning Big Brother could always be watching you!"

RoadPilot's speed camera database has already been updated with the new, advanced camera sites, so users of the company's products will be alerted to their presence

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/02022011/36...cameras-0.html

[eddyfinn]

we will have a nation of drivers who will be more bothered at looking at the speedometer than the road.

[Boris Bear]

Originally Posted by yorkshire mackem

The Government has introduced a new generation of average speed camera that can track motorists across entire networks of roads.

The first versions went live on a stretch of the A13 carriageway that heads from southeast Essex into East London on January 31.

Existing average speed cameras only monitor a car's speed between fixed points on the road, but the new models are capable of consistently tracking a vehicle.

The latest system has 84 cameras and 37 average speed monitoring points - it can even keep an eye on drivers entering and exiting a stretch of road.

RoadPilot, a firm that specialises in speed camera detection devices, has warned that this could be the start of an average speed monitoring system that spans the UK.

Chief Executive of RoadPilot, James Flynn OBE, said: "If this system proves successful, it could be extended or rolled out to other locations, all of which can be linked together.

"Taken to the extreme, the entire UK road network could, in theory, be linked up under one average speed monitoring system - meaning Big Brother could always be watching you!"

RoadPilot's speed camera database has already been updated with the new, advanced camera sites, so users of the company's products will be alerted to their presence

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/02022011/36...cameras-0.html

Will never work - how will they know what route you have taken and whether there are any local roadworks/speed restrictions

[Flabb]

I honestly don't understand why people feel the need to go 120 mph along the motorway. I mean, they'd be pretty pissed off if someone stabbed their wife

[robcal]

Aaaarrrggghhhh Fuck! I drive along there every day, wondered what they were

*Casts mind back to when there's been no traffic jams*

[Flavonoids]

Wankers.

Catch me fairly or leave me be!

[robcal]

The things which piss me off the most are the smart car traffic wardens they've got in Romford (not sure if they've spread everywhere yet). They drive around all day with a massive video camera attached to the roof, then at night someone watches the videos for any minor infringements. It's a pure money-making exercise. At the weekend I drove past a car which was parked on a single-yellow line (although it was parked in a way in which it wasn't blocking the road or the pavement, and it was clear that the driver was making a quick delivery).

On the other side of the road, blocking all of the traffic by stopping in the middle of the road (again on a single-yellow line) was the fucking Smart car with driver recording the evil miscreant. I was going to take a photo of it, but as I was driving I'd no doubt have been caught on video and got done over.

[Reggie Perrin]

I'd be more impressed if they could track those driving around without insurance or road tax.

[Doctor Diesel]

Originally Posted by yorkshire mackem

"Taken to the extreme, the entire UK road network could, in theory, be linked up under one average speed monitoring system - meaning Big Brother could always be watching you!"

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/02022011/36...cameras-0.html

And the fucking country would come to a halt because no road freight or deliveries would get anywhere fast enough.

My mate travels up and down the country and it is almost impossible for him to get between jobs and then home at a reasonable time by sticking to 70mph on the motorways

Originally Posted by Reggie Perrin

I'd be more impressed if they could track those driving around without insurance or road tax.

Oh and this ^

[smoker]

Originally Posted by eddyfinn

we will have a nation of drivers who will be more bothered at looking at the speedometer than the road.

This.

Dunno if it's still there but last year they had 50mph average speed cameras on most of the A1 in North Yorkshire. It was pure tedium to drive and I was constantly looking at the speedo not the road. Easier with cruise control but my car aint got it.