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mikecolquhoun

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Just had this note passed around here ... may be of interest!

The new electronic signs on the M4 were switched on this Tuesday.

The badnews is that they are rigged with the SPECS speed cameras. This probably applies to all the new signs being installed on the M5, M6 and M42.

SPECSis a computer-camera based system.As you go past the sign a digital camera reads your number plate. When yougo past the next sign your number plate is read again. The computer 'knows'how far apart the signs are so it can work out your average speed betweenthe two, or three or four.The system is fully automatic and will issue a ticket without any form of human intervention. It does this for every single vehicle that passes. You will not know you have been caught as the cameras don't flash. They work 24/7, 365 days a year, and theoretically, there's absolutely no limit on the number of tickets that the system can issue.

The whole section of the M4 between Theale (J12) and Membury Services Between 14 and 15) is wired, both ways. The system is set to trigger a ticket at 78MPH. (Don't take this as a guarantee) Radar detectors will be of no use as SPECS is entirely passive, there is no laser beam to detect.

Also being installed at the moment around J6-8 on the M1 but are not yet working.

Time for the ROAD ANGEL!
 
ORIGINAL: mikecolquhoun

Just had this note passed around here ... may be of interest!

The new electronic signs on the M4 were switched on this Tuesday.
Time for the ROAD ANGEL!

Mike does the Road Angel advise of all Speed Related Traps wherever they may be
 
ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett

It's a hoax - see here ---> No SPECS
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And see here too [;)]
M4 Specs Camera Email Hoax

The hoax email referencing a M4 motorway SPECS system is entirely inaccurate. Below can be found a Press Release issued by Thames Valley Police, who are responsible for speed enforcement on the stretch of the M4 Motorway in question.

"Thames Valley Police Press Release reads:
The Highways Agency has installed new signs between J 12 and J 14 of the M4 as part of a year long pilot project to reduce congestion and collisions. The signs have two CCTV cameras. One which monitors the sign itself to make sure its working and displaying the right message; and another to monitor the congestion to evaluate the effect the sign is having on the traffic."


There are NO speed cameras and NO SPECS cameras in the signs!


The only involvement Thames Valley Police has is to change the messages on the signs according to the conditions to give up-to-date information. This is done via our control room. The signs are owned by the Highways Agency.


End.


The Press Release can be found by clicking on the link: http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk
 
.... and while we are on the subject there are no new Specs cameras on the M6/M60/M56/M62 either.

There are Specs cameras at the roadworks on the Thelwall viaduct, but these will be removed when the the roadworks are complete.
 

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