End of the GATSO ?

carl · 3rd February 2011, 07:24

Just been on the news that a large number of Speed cameras in the west midlands are being turned off as from the 1st of april (not a fools joke) - its to save a load of money

Whats the general thoughts on here ?

Personaly id weigh the lot in for scrap if it was up to me

Spanky · 3rd February 2011, 07:31

No doubt when the economy picks up, they will be brought back to life

GagHalfrunt · 3rd February 2011, 08:03

I find that odd as I always thought they were money making machines

pab · 3rd February 2011, 08:18

Wish they would remove a few from my area,the revenue these cameras make.. I find it hard to believe they are being removed

Kirst · 3rd February 2011, 11:42

I always was under the impression they made money

I think they will use more mobile ones because everyone knows where the static ones are so slow down for them so maybe they dont pay but what costs just to have them standing taking piccys ?

hayes'ee · 3rd February 2011, 11:47

ive heard this also, im in 2 minds whether this is a good idea or not... Are they simply being turned off or removed altogether ?

FLYER · 3rd February 2011, 11:57

I can't remember the last time I saw one flash in glasgow , everyone is aware of them now .

Kirst · 3rd February 2011, 12:02

Thats the thing George evryone learns where they are so the only people they will catch is non locals but then they tend to go steady in case

James.uk · 3rd February 2011, 13:07

A Co Called "roadpilot" (I think) are testing an ave speed system that can follow a car all over the place as long as there are cameras in the area!!

Do a Google searc, the system is being tested in the South east somewhere i think..

That will stop speeding altogether...

FOUND IT:----
New, inescapable speed cameras

The Government has introduced a new generation of average speed camera that can track motorists across entire networks of roads.

The first versions went live on a stretch of the A13 carriageway that heads from southeast Essex into East London on January 31.

Existing average speed cameras only monitor a car's speed between fixed points on the road, but the new models are capable of consistently tracking a vehicle.

The latest system has 84 cameras and 37 average speed monitoring points - it can even keep an eye on drivers entering and exiting a stretch of road.

RoadPilot, a firm that specialises in speed camera detection devices, has warned that this could be the start of an average speed monitoring system that spans the UK.

Chief Executive of RoadPilot, James Flynn OBE, said: "If this system proves successful, it could be extended or rolled out to other locations, all of which can be linked together.

"Taken to the extreme, the entire UK road network could, in theory, be linked up under one average speed monitoring system - meaning Big Brother could always be watching you!"

RoadPilot's speed camera database has already been updated with the new, advanced camera sites, so users of the company's products will be alerted to their presence.

By: Jack Carfrae
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VVC-Geeza · 3rd February 2011, 13:16

I spotted a local mobile speed trap last Saturday morning.Never seen one on a weekend day before,funds must be low

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	A Co Called "roadpilot" (I think) are testing an ave speed system that can follow a car all over the place as long as there are cameras in the area!! Do a Google searc, the system is being tested in the South east somewhere i think.. That will stop speeding altogether... FOUND IT:---- New, inescapable speed cameras The Government has introduced a new generation of average speed camera that can track motorists across entire networks of roads. The first versions went live on a stretch of the A13 carriageway that heads from southeast Essex into East London on January 31. Existing average speed cameras only monitor a car's speed between fixed points on the road, but the new models are capable of consistently tracking a vehicle. The latest system has 84 cameras and 37 average speed monitoring points - it can even keep an eye on drivers entering and exiting a stretch of road. RoadPilot, a firm that specialises in speed camera detection devices, has warned that this could be the start of an average speed monitoring system that spans the UK. Chief Executive of RoadPilot, James Flynn OBE, said: "If this system proves successful, it could be extended or rolled out to other locations, all of which can be linked together. "Taken to the extreme, the entire UK road network could, in theory, be linked up under one average speed monitoring system - meaning Big Brother could always be watching you!" RoadPilot's speed camera database has already been updated with the new, advanced camera sites, so users of the company's products will be alerted to their presence. By: Jack Carfrae ... Last edited by James.uk; 3rd February 2011 at 13:10..

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