BrumLee
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
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As of tomorrow I have been informed that a new digital automated tracking system between junctions 3 & 7b on the M42 is scheduled to go live.
There are 276 Digital Cameras which have been set to 2MPH tolerance.
You will not see any flash and the fine is £60 plus 3 points (which could add to over £250 / year to your insurance).
This information comes to me on good authority but I must stress that it is un-official.
If you're travelling along this stretch of motorway stick your motor in cruise control 
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 Fri Jul 18 2008 6:35pm |
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ronp
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
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BrumLee wrote: a new digital automated tracking system
would a Road Angel pick this up? Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 6:46pm |
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BrumLee
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I believe Road Angel picks them up, but don't take my word for it as I don't own one 
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 6:57pm |
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SpiderBaby
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Is this 2MPH plus the 10% speedometer tolerance? (assuming that still exists...)
For example, if a 60mph limit was set, would 67mph be considered 'within tolerance'?
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 7:53pm |
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ronp
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
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All depends on the tyres you run on SB.
With mine, my speedo reading is 0% out!!
So at 70mph speedo reading, I'm doing 70mph!!! Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 8:06pm |
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blue meanie
Joined: 04 Aug 2005
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I think you'll find this is one of those urban myths and has been doing the rounds for over a couple of years now  global warming my ars...!!!
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 8:49pm |
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DiscoStu
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
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Ronp has an urban myth about his speedo?   Black Betty Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by 
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 9:03pm |
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blue meanie
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no Ronp is an urban myth  [/i] global warming my ars...!!!
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 9:07pm |
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90BHP
Joined: 18 Oct 2006
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Those camera's are a mix of ANPR (remember they are next to B'Ham airport), Traffic Cameras and speed cameras doing the average speed thing. They have been live for some time - IIRC same time as they launched the drive in the hard shoulder thing. I have cetrainly seen points awarded at work on this stretch of road in the last 12 months.
As for 10% + 2MPH, that is a voluntary old guide from the ACPO (association of chief police officers) most traffic cops and police authorities do still keep to the guide, some do not including Richard Brunstrom in North Wales. Who ironically then got done for 31mph in his own village. So it may be that the 2% is 2% not 10+2.
HTH "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 11:02pm |
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Snowy
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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I thought the speed cameras were only in operation if the variable speed limit kicked in.... If you are annoying me, just remember it takes 42 muscles for me to frown and only 4 to extend my middle finger, and I'm lazy so don't be offended.
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 11:06pm |
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90BHP
Joined: 18 Oct 2006
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Could well be, but hey if it's like the M25 round Heathrow. When is the vsl not on ? "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 11:13pm |
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shiny moose
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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I have certainly seen them flash around the NEC junction, (actually flashed for a lorry doing over 50) Silver TDV6 S with sat nav, PTI and Moosed up a bit
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| Fri Jul 18 2008 11:17pm |
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BrumLee
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
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blue meanie wrote:I think you'll find this is one of those urban myths and has been doing the rounds for over a couple of years now
On searching it appears you're right As far back as 2006 the same message has done it's rounds and the email was sent to me by a seller of speed camera detectors so I should have known better 
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| Sat Jul 19 2008 12:18pm |
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Bill Wright
Joined: 03 Nov 2007
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Of course, this time the rumour might be a double bluff! 
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| Sat Jul 19 2008 12:26pm |
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SN
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these have been in operation ever since the hard shoulder running started and the variable speed limit came in
Thursday evening they were COMPLETELY pointless - signed at 50 most of the way, no particular traffic to mention at all - waste of everyone's time  Steve N | 2006 TDV6 S Auto in Buckingham Blue | Member of the top ten club | Am I online?
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