S,P,E,C,S,

[TazCBR1100XX]

Go on then, I'll ask the stupid question - what does S,P,E,C,S stand for :?

[Gizzit]

1 more was activated this month between J12 -14 of the M4
Rumour has it that they are all set to 78 MPH

Cheers Wobbs, going up there tomorrow

[bezzer]

Go on then, I'll ask the stupid question - what does S,P,E,C,S stand for :?

SPECS = sneaky fookin digital speed cameras that are always live and dont run out of film..but.. I think the majority are forward facing???
One of the reaons they were pushing for front number plates on bikes again.

[BirdAddict]

They have 3 in the limehouse link which are live now so...30mph through there.

[Demontat]

Damn BA !! With 911 posts you are certainly the Full-Bore Post Whore!!

[XXAndy]

I dont know about the rest, but the cameras on Stocksbridge are the type that measure the distance and time travelled between two cameras, so even if you pass the first camera at 20mph, and then accelerate to warp factor 9 and slow down to 20mph for the second camera, they get you on the average over the distance - bastards, oh and they are forward and rear facing too.

[TazCBR1100XX]

Does your electronic weaponry pick up these digital cameras Wobbs :?

[BirdAddict]

Damn BA !! With 911 posts you are certainly the Full-Bore Post Whore!!

And getting paid for most of the time spent here isn't too bad either.

[TazCBR1100XX]

SPECS = sneaky fookin digital speed cameras that are always live and dont run out of film..but.. I think the majority are forward facing???

But they do suffer a little when the lens gets accidentally painted by an innocent motorist who may have recently received a ticket

[Demontat]

And getting paid for most of the time spent here isn't too bad either.

Getting paid is the key element to being a whore... otherwise you would be a "whore-moan" !

Ha..... ha!! Get it? A WHORE-moan!!

[Trident]

Here is some more info for anyone thats interested from the company that makes the SPECS system.

http://www.speedcheck.co.uk/specs.htm

and for a list of SPECS sites

http://www.speedcheck.co.uk/map.htm

Although these systems get right up my nose the use of the speed camera signs without a camera actually present really pisses me off. The legislation was altered to prevent this from happening but appears to have been circumvented by the use of mobile "safety" cameras. The signs now relate to an area where speed monitoring may take place from time to time. In addition, why in roadworks do they paint the cameras the same colour as the trillion other roadworks signs?

We all know that you break the limit you break the law, but just as driving past a school at 3:30 in the afternoon at 30mph is way too fast, driving at more than 70 mph on a straight motorway with virtually no traffic around is almost causing an obstruction.

The association of british drivers has some info on the statistics and a useful info plus an audit form if anyone has been done recently.

http://www.abd.org.uk/

[XXAndy]

Hmmm, their information says:

"....This is a unique system, which is an excellent deterrent against speeding motorists."

They then go on to say:

"....The SPECS system is so efficient and user friendly that Manchester CTO processed 2,500 offences in 6 man-hours."

So what they really mean is that drivers pay no attention what so ever to this system and it doesnt deter drivers at all. Yet another waist of money, just to generate more coffers for plod.

[Bristle Hound]

I think the majority are forward facing?

Thats what i've read too Bez - No good at the moment for catching m/c's - But don't take my word for it tho' !