"SPEC" Cameras on M5? - SV650.org

05-01-07, 07:55 PM

Can anyone confirm the rumour that SPEC (Average speed) cameras are going/have gone up in both directions on the M5 around Jcts 29 to 32?
These are the "really" sneaky ones, no flash, just a tax demand thru your door

............oh and are they rear and/or forward facing?

Cheers

Stingo · 05-01-07, 09:12 PM

Yep - I heard about this one on the local news - not sure where they're sited though, won't the facing direction be irrelevant as they're taking average speed over a particular distance?

05-01-07, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingo

Yep - I heard about this one on the local news - not sure where they're sited though, won't the facing direction be irrelevant as they're taking average speed over a particular distance?

They'll be able to catch the average speed but if they face front they won't get the reg plate of a bike.

Stingo · 05-01-07, 09:21 PM

I think these might be the one's....

http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/13065.aspx

I've forgotten how to do the linky thing...sorry

Beenz - a valid point and well made I must say!!

squirrel_hunter · 05-01-07, 10:42 PM

From what I've read (possibly in MCN, but can't remember so don't take this as gospel, always read the instruction manual, don't blame me etc...) that rear or forward facing all you have to do is change lanes as they are a pair of cameras per lane that don't talk to each other.

However I wouldn't risk it, they've been good enough to tell us where they are so lets all stay slow so they make no money and the 'safety' camera partnerships go bust.

09-01-07, 08:30 PM

SPEC cameras face both ways, the computer system that runs the cameras decides when to activate them and which ones to activate...so you never know which cameras are operating... great way of keeping you at the speed limit...

Oh by the way HELLO

Rich

09-01-07, 08:45 PM

Hi mate, long time no hear............er, shouldn't that be ello, ello

I'll get my hat

Anyhows, what you doin with yourself, what bike, do you get out on it much

Cheers

Leigh

09-01-07, 08:54 PM

Ello ello (happy Leigh)

I am fine thankyou, been busy over the last few months, not to mention that the bike has been stored away in the garage (still got the same as before, although waiting for the new Hornet to come out in march).

Looking forward to getting out once the weather improves though

05-01-07, 07:55 PM	#1
Baldyman Guest Posts: n/a	"SPEC" Cameras on M5? Can anyone confirm the rumour that SPEC (Average speed) cameras are going/have gone up in both directions on the M5 around Jcts 29 to 32? These are the "really" sneaky ones, no flash, just a tax demand thru your door ............oh and are they rear and/or forward facing? Cheers

05-01-07, 09:12 PM	#2
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	Yep - I heard about this one on the local news - not sure where they're sited though, won't the facing direction be irrelevant as they're taking average speed over a particular distance? __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

05-01-07, 09:21 PM	#4
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	I think these might be the one's.... http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/13065.aspx I've forgotten how to do the linky thing...sorry Beenz - a valid point and well made I must say!! __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

05-01-07, 10:42 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	From what I've read (possibly in MCN, but can't remember so don't take this as gospel, always read the instruction manual, don't blame me etc...) that rear or forward facing all you have to do is change lanes as they are a pair of cameras per lane that don't talk to each other. However I wouldn't risk it, they've been good enough to tell us where they are so lets all stay slow so they make no money and the 'safety' camera partnerships go bust. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

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09-01-07, 08:30 PM	#6
fraser01 Guest Posts: n/a	SPEC cameras face both ways, the computer system that runs the cameras decides when to activate them and which ones to activate...so you never know which cameras are operating... great way of keeping you at the speed limit... Oh by the way HELLO Rich

09-01-07, 08:45 PM	#7
Baldyman Guest Posts: n/a	Hi mate, long time no hear............er, shouldn't that be ello, ello I'll get my hat Anyhows, what you doin with yourself, what bike, do you get out on it much Cheers Leigh

09-01-07, 08:54 PM	#8
fraser01 Guest Posts: n/a	Ello ello (happy Leigh) I am fine thankyou, been busy over the last few months, not to mention that the bike has been stored away in the garage (still got the same as before, although waiting for the new Hornet to come out in march). Looking forward to getting out once the weather improves though