do people not know what specs cameras do?!

Hate · 13 Aug 2006 at 10:44

for those that don't know the stretch of roadworks on the M1 near luton let me explain..

southbound there is a 1 lane contraflow which is 40mph for 5 miles with SPECS gantries at mile intervals - so basically a 5 mile long average check.

Last night was driving down there, at 38mph at the front of a train of cars.

The person right behind me beggared belief - I couldn't see his headlights for 5 miles as he was so close to my bumper - he was so close his lights reflected back into his car off mine and i could see him being aggressive tward me travelling so slowly.

I'm sorry mate, but I could have just saved your license - I wasn't going to go through 5 SPECS cameras at speed.

grr

PyroboyUK · 13 Aug 2006 at 10:48

Are those the Yellow cameras that are similar to CCTV cameras? I seen some on the way down to London. I cant stand Speed cameras anymore they are everywere just my luck that about 80% of em cant catch bikes, mostly the digital ones since we dont have plates on the front due to safety. But wont be long until the vans in our area start the cameras for bikes.

Wang · 13 Aug 2006 at 11:34

Should have done all you could to get out of his way, let him pick up a nice hefty fine

Just for information too for the Manchester boys and girls, i've noticed that the specs are now up and running on the M60. A lot of this is also down to 40mph too

g60dubster · 13 Aug 2006 at 11:37

M60

Which bit????

Freefaller · 13 Aug 2006 at 11:39

I always move out of the way for those morons - they obviously don't understand how they work - let them get points.

needmorespeed · 13 Aug 2006 at 11:54

Hate said:
southbound there is a 1 lane contraflow which is 40mph for 5 miles with SPECS gantries at mile intervals - so basically a 5 mile long average check.

be abit hard to move out of his way when there's only one lane

Freefaller · 13 Aug 2006 at 11:57

needmorespeed said:
be abit hard to move out of his way when there's only one lane

I meant if I was on my bike.... obviously

Hate · 13 Aug 2006 at 11:57

g60dubster said:
M60 Which bit????

er.. M1...

El Gringo · 13 Aug 2006 at 12:03

Wang said:
Should have done all you could to get out of his way, let him pick up a nice hefty fine

Just for information too for the Manchester boys and girls, i've noticed that the specs are now up and running on the M60. A lot of this is also down to 40mph too

g60dubster said:
M60 Which bit????

Wang · 13 Aug 2006 at 12:07

Definitely at the Ashton-u-Lyne exit and Denton. Not been further out last couple of weeks since i spotted them but will be off to Trafford Centre later so will keep my eyes peeled

edit* Think it's junction 4 & 5

PyroboyUK · 13 Aug 2006 at 12:20

The good thing is the ones i seen were Bright Yellow and some had orange plates behind em so if you are alert you can spot them

Hate · 13 Aug 2006 at 12:32

oh yeah they aren't hard to spot - massive blue gantry with yellow cameras on them

matt100 · 13 Aug 2006 at 13:37

I've often pondered this one as I've gone through the specs cameras that I've seen over the last 30k in the last 12 months with people shooting past me well over the limit.

And how many times do you get clocked? could you lose your licence in one go?

Firestar_3x · 13 Aug 2006 at 13:42

Its a measured mile, so once per mile.

Tomsk · 13 Aug 2006 at 13:43

Wang said:
Definitely at the Ashton-u-Lyne exit and Denton. Not been further out last couple of weeks since i spotted them but will be off to Trafford Centre later so will keep my eyes peeled

edit* Think it's junction 4 & 5

Quit simple to spot where the SPECS are on the M60. It'll be where the speed limit is reduced from the national limit.

Dangerous · 13 Aug 2006 at 13:52

Better than the muppets that speed up and slow down when they see the camera.

Oh how I laugh!

:rolleyes:

matt100 · 13 Aug 2006 at 13:57

I would have thought the whacking great "average speed check" signs might have been a bit of a giveaway myself but clearly not.

Mind you I don't know anyone who has ever been done by one.

S@njay · 13 Aug 2006 at 13:58

I too get that same problem, were just in a uninformed nation!

Has anyone actually got a fine from these cammeras?

Dangerous · 13 Aug 2006 at 13:59

matt100 said:
I would have thought the whacking great "average speed check" signs might have been a bit of a giveaway myself but clearly not.

Mind you I don't know anyone who has ever been done by one.

Oh they are there but still the eejits don't read

Felix Da Housecat · 13 Aug 2006 at 14:16

Yeah I hate this too, all these people who think you can just slow down for the white lines on the road then speed up.

To over come this i just get behind a nice lorry or get into the first lane and let the muppets go on there way.