M42 Junctions 3 to 7b Speed Cameras go live TOMORROW

Dragrad · 21st February 2009, 01:06

Just picked this up from one my e-mail addresses (which, unfortunately I don't examine very often) dated 8.2.09...

"*Re: M42 Junctions 3 to 7b Speed Cameras go live TOMORROW

As of tomorrow I have discovered 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.

I hope this email saves you if you have to travel on the M42.

All the best,

Adam Blair
P.S. The BTST Locator will be updated with these new speed
camera locations - See http://speedcameralocator.co.uk/BTSTMembers/
if you want to protect yourself from the speed camera menace.

Hope this post helps......
Adam Blair Group"

Foxy · 21st February 2009, 07:14

I'd not put too much faith in that email, as (mostly) his company have been sending out an identical one for about four years at random intervals. It's a scare tactic to get people to buy speed camera warning devices.

I've had a few of those emails over the years, and if you google the phrase 'M42 Junctions 3 to 7b Speed Cameras', you'll see they've apparently been activating those cameras quite a few times.

There are many cameras installed on that stretch of road, but 99.9% of them are to do with traffic flow monitoring and control rather than speed.

Dragrad · 21st February 2009, 09:51

Ahh well. and there I was thinking this might me useful...... next one I get will hit the spam filter

Southside · 21st February 2009, 17:22

Only just going live? they've been fitted for a good few years now. Nobody takes any notice of them though. Even when the 50 or 60 mph warning signs are up you still get everyone in the fast lane flying through them at 80odd

SD1too · 22nd February 2009, 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragrad

... which have been set to 2MPH tolerance.

This is another clue that the e-mail is bogus. Since many cars' speedos can be up to 10% inaccurate (including my Rover 75), such a tolerance could not be enforced.

Incidentally, has anyone using the M25 beside Heathrow ever seen the variable speed limit cameras flashing? I haven't.

Simon.

Wolds_lady_2006 · 22nd February 2009, 09:03

FAKE!!!

I can confirm that the camera base on that stretch of M42 is purely for the traffic monitoring stations. They are not listed on the "official" live camera partnership ATKO databases. Believe me, i DO know..

That aside, i understand that their programme of camera interactions are subject to local authority approval and this is still on-going since 2003, so read into this as you may.

Just thought i would input some FACT here.

Ragman · 22nd February 2009, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

This is another clue that the e-mail is bogus. Since many cars' speedos can be up to 10% inaccurate (including my Rover 75), such a tolerance could not be enforced.

Incidentally, has anyone using the M25 beside Heathrow ever seen the variable speed limit cameras flashing? I haven't.

Simon.

Yes I have - indeed I know someone who got two tickets in two days

21st February 2009, 01:06	#1
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	M42 Junctions 3 to 7b Speed Cameras go live TOMORROW Just picked this up from one my e-mail addresses (which, unfortunately I don't examine very often) dated 8.2.09... "Re: M42 Junctions 3 to 7b Speed Cameras go live TOMORROW As of tomorrow I have discovered 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. I hope this email saves you if you have to travel on the M42. All the best, Adam Blair P.S. The BTST Locator will be updated with these new speed camera locations - See http://speedcameralocator.co.uk/BTSTMembers/ if you want to protect yourself from the speed camera menace. Hope this post helps...... Adam Blair Group" __________________ Andrew* Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

21st February 2009, 07:14	#2
Foxy Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd not put too much faith in that email, as (mostly) his company have been sending out an identical one for about four years at random intervals. It's a scare tactic to get people to buy speed camera warning devices. I've had a few of those emails over the years, and if you google the phrase 'M42 Junctions 3 to 7b Speed Cameras', you'll see they've apparently been activating those cameras quite a few times. There are many cameras installed on that stretch of road, but 99.9% of them are to do with traffic flow monitoring and control rather than speed. __________________ ~ Steve

21st February 2009, 09:51	#3
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Ahh well. and there I was thinking this might me useful...... next one I get will hit the spam filter __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

21st February 2009, 17:22	#4
Southside Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 907 Thanks: 2 Thanked 75 Times in 43 Posts	Only just going live? they've been fitted for a good few years now. Nobody takes any notice of them though. Even when the 50 or 60 mph warning signs are up you still get everyone in the fast lane flying through them at 80odd

22nd February 2009, 09:03	#6
Wolds_lady_2006 Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 271 Thanks: 73 Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts	FAKE!!! I can confirm that the camera base on that stretch of M42 is purely for the traffic monitoring stations. They are not listed on the "official" live camera partnership ATKO databases. Believe me, i DO know.. That aside, i understand that their programme of camera interactions are subject to local authority approval and this is still on-going since 2003, so read into this as you may. Just thought i would input some FACT here.