Average speed cameras
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Yeah but that's at one bad junction where the cameras are only 100m apart so easy enough to connect together. Whether they work over longer distances is what I really want to know. Not feeling brave enough to increase the cruise control by 1mph each time I drive down the a90
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Have to agree Neil - I know loads of people caught by old school Gatso's, Scamera Vans, Police behind hedges and the like but even though our land is full of average speed cameras now I have never heard of anyone actually charged with speeding through any.
Very,very effective at getting the hordes to adhere to speed limits over long distances though......
Very,very effective at getting the hordes to adhere to speed limits over long distances though......
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Put an N3TUT plate on James, dial in 85, and wait and see what transpires
Most of our speedos are within 2-5% of sat nav indicated. Pretty sharp.
Most of our speedos are within 2-5% of sat nav indicated. Pretty sharp.
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I've posted elsewhere about the app I have on my phone, which stores average gps speed too - the benefit being if you're allowed by say an overtaking lorry, you can hit surprising numbers before the average is back at low 70s...... allegedly
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Re: Average speed cameras
I know this isn’t about the average speed cameras, but does anyone know if the cameras on the gantry’s on the A90 between Dunfermline and Newbridge are on/working? Also, do they flash?
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They’re like the smart motorway ones, they don’t flash but are only on when there’s a reduced speed, say 50. When no reduced speed they’re not on as far as I know. Tested that to a point.jen wrote:I know this isn’t about the average speed cameras, but does anyone know if the cameras on the gantry’s on the A90 between Dunfermline and Newbridge are on/working? Also, do they flash?
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Just be wary of locals joining the road and passing you at great speed (for 3 or 4 miles) until they reach the first camera. Might fool some into a false sense of security that you can go much faster...
On the drive between ABZ and Dundee, I set the cruise control to an indicated 73, which I reckon is about 69/70 and not had any problems. You would only save 3 - 4 minutes doing an indicated 77-78, so not worth the extra stress.
As we know the cameras at either side of the 50mph zone at Laurencekirk are a pair, in theory you could go as fast as you wished after leavinbg the 50 zone until you reach the next camera. No idea what the other "pairs" of cameras are.
On the drive between ABZ and Dundee, I set the cruise control to an indicated 73, which I reckon is about 69/70 and not had any problems. You would only save 3 - 4 minutes doing an indicated 77-78, so not worth the extra stress.
As we know the cameras at either side of the 50mph zone at Laurencekirk are a pair, in theory you could go as fast as you wished after leavinbg the 50 zone until you reach the next camera. No idea what the other "pairs" of cameras are.
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They do flash. Got flashed by one that I didn’t even know existed on a gantry just before the bridge northbound.BigD wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:56 amThey’re like the smart motorway ones, they don’t flash but are only on when there’s a reduced speed, say 50. When no reduced speed they’re not on as far as I know. Tested that to a point.jen wrote:I know this isn’t about the average speed cameras, but does anyone know if the cameras on the gantry’s on the A90 between Dunfermline and Newbridge are on/working? Also, do they flash?
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Lack of lines on the road makes them more stealth.
Limit was down to 50 and I cruised through at about 70tuts.
It was dark and it was a very bright flash!
A quick google shows they’re still just in the testing phase though and not operational.
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Average speed cameras
Good to know. Assumed they didn’t flash as I’d obviously not set them off.Stevoraith wrote:They do flash. Got flashed by one that I didn’t even know existed on a gantry just before the bridge northbound.BigD wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:56 amThey’re like the smart motorway ones, they don’t flash but are only on when there’s a reduced speed, say 50. When no reduced speed they’re not on as far as I know. Tested that to a point.jen wrote:I know this isn’t about the average speed cameras, but does anyone know if the cameras on the gantry’s on the A90 between Dunfermline and Newbridge are on/working? Also, do they flash?
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Lack of lines on the road makes them more stealth.
Limit was down to 50 and I cruised through at about 70tuts.
It was dark and it was a very bright flash!
A quick google shows they’re still just in the testing phase though and not operational.
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As Steve says, they're still under test and they do flash.
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Lots of reports down here of people being charged by these cameras when there's not a reduced limit.BigD wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:56 amThey’re like the smart motorway ones, they don’t flash but are only on when there’s a reduced speed, say 50. When no reduced speed they’re not on as far as I know. Tested that to a point.jen wrote:I know this isn’t about the average speed cameras, but does anyone know if the cameras on the gantry’s on the A90 between Dunfermline and Newbridge are on/working? Also, do they flash?
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I always keep below 75 when I go under the gantry's with cameras on the M4 here. PITA.
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I can confirm they do not charge you when there is no reduced limit and you are in a loan car from Porsche and interested in its performance up to 70, your honour.
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Ah when you say these you mean the type of cameras not the ones quoted on the A90.flyingscot68 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:44 pmLots of reports down here of people being charged by these cameras when there's not a reduced limit.BigD wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:56 amThey’re like the smart motorway ones, they don’t flash but are only on when there’s a reduced speed, say 50. When no reduced speed they’re not on as far as I know. Tested that to a point.jen wrote:I know this isn’t about the average speed cameras, but does anyone know if the cameras on the gantry’s on the A90 between Dunfermline and Newbridge are on/working? Also, do they flash?
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I always keep below 75 when I go under the gantry's with cameras on the M4 here. PITA.
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When I say these, I mean the smart motorway ones, which look just like those on the A90Sanjøy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:14 amAh when you say these you mean the type of cameras not the ones quoted on the A90.flyingscot68 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:44 pmLots of reports down here of people being charged by these cameras when there's not a reduced limit.
I always keep below 75 when I go under the gantry's with cameras on the M4 here. PITA.