Site Supporter fatolive Posted January 25, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Sure someone said to me once that; One flash - you're ok, no film in Two flashes - you've had it. Takes two pics to measure your speed over a distance Not sure if that's true or not. in the older style ones,with normal film, two flashes once you set the camera by travelling at speed towards it, then the picture is examined, at the time elapse between the two flashes, each of the white lines painted on the road represents 5mph, on examination, 6 lines behind your car and your fine, 7 and your fcked, if they can read the reg that is. That's also how they determine which car was speeding when two go through at the same time on two lane road, one speeding and one not. newer ones are digital and are linked directly to computer, but some are timed just be in operation at certain periods. the next generation, apparently due out next year, will take your picture, send you a text/email telling you you've been done and either ask for your bank details by reply or inform you of the amount they have just debited from your account details you have previously provided!then a letter informing you of your points/choice of speed awareness course. edit: the 6 and 7 measurement is for 30mph, obviously changes higher the speed limit. Edited January 25, 2012 by fatolive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodwhite Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 the next generation, apparently due out next year, will take your picture, send you a text/email telling you you've been done and either ask for your bank details by reply or inform you of the amount they have just debited from your account details you have previously provided!then a letter informing you of your points/choice of speed awareness course. Thats bollocks surely. How can they take money from your account if they don't know who is driving the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted January 25, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2012 the next generation, apparently due out next year, will take your picture, send you a text/email telling you you've been done and either ask for your bank details by reply or inform you of the amount they have just debited from your account details you have previously provided!then a letter informing you of your points/choice of speed awareness course. Thats bollocks surely. How can they take money from your account if they don't know who is driving the car. F?ck knows, maybe the registered keeper will get the text, same as they get the letter now? I don't decide or owt, that's just what I know, the technology is already there on certain toll roads in Europe, Number plate read and billed from an account each time you go through a set point, can either set it up so it comes out of a certain account or log on and pay each time. wouldn't be much of a jump to put it onto speed cameras that read the registration. I don't know if it will come in here, may be all sorts of obstacles, financial and political, but I do know that the technology and cameras will be available to be here next year, the how they go about automated billing will be one of the deciding factors of whether they come in or not I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 All cars where to have devices linked to GPS, this was suggested for the congrestion charge which will happen eventually. In theory it means they could check your speed everywhere you go... In the states they use choppers and planes to check speeds so a "bird" in the sky checking aint to for off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 F?ck knows, maybe the registered keeper will get the text, same as they get the letter now? I don't decide or owt, that's just what I know, the technology is already there on certain toll roads in Europe, Number plate read and billed from an account each time you go through a set point, can either set it up so it comes out of a certain account or log on and pay each time. wouldn't be much of a jump to put it onto speed cameras that read the registration. I don't know if it will come in here, may be all sorts of obstacles, financial and political, but I do know that the technology and cameras will be available to be here next year, the how they go about automated billing will be one of the deciding factors of whether they come in or not I would say. don't they already do this with registered bods that go in to London and thus into the congestion charge zone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 All cars where to have devices linked to GPS, this was suggested for the congrestion charge which will happen eventually. In theory it means they could check your speed everywhere you go... In the states they use choppers and planes to check speeds so a "bird" in the sky checking aint to for off. The insurance industry are keen on this so they can stop some fraudulent claims by checking time and location. The telematic boxes that people have in the car with some policies at the moment have access to speed, location, how harsh your accelleration/braking/cornering is, what you had for your tea etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted January 25, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2012 don't they already do this with registered bods that go in to London and thus into the congestion charge zone? your right, they do, so they may well think nothing of doing it with the new speed cameras, i just don't know if they will or not. i only know that the new cameras are due to be here next year and as well as speed, can do you for not wearing a seat belt or no insurance/mot etc. they are trailer mounted apparently, so will be used by the police, rather than fixed in any one location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 All cars where to have devices linked to GPS, this was suggested for the congrestion charge which will happen eventually. In theory it means they could check your speed everywhere you go... In the states they use choppers and planes to check speeds so a "bird" in the sky checking aint to for off. They use choppers and planes on the Cat and Fiddle Road and having signs advising you of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 The insurance industry are keen on this so they can stop some fraudulent claims by checking time and location. The telematic boxes that people have in the car with some policies at the moment have access to speed, location, how harsh your accelleration/braking/cornering is, what you had for your tea etc. Alos pay as go insurance, different prices for peak time travel etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Also the next big thing in cars is internet/apps/3G and 4G connection. Ford stuff in some of there cars in the USA, sure the updated focus has the option to plug your Iphone up and then run an app. Some stuff here http://www.ford.com/technology/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 iPhone wankers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydee Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 the next generation, apparently due out next year, will take your picture, send you a text/email telling you you've been done and either ask for your bank details by reply or inform you of the amount they have just debited from your account details you have previously provided!then a letter informing you of your points/choice of speed awareness course. And of course everyone will provide their mobile number/email addresses/bank details for if/when we get caught!! I can already see the lid being loosened on the can of worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 iPhone wankers You will get one, stop fighting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted January 25, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2012 And of course everyone will provide their mobile number/email addresses/bank details for if/when we get caught!! I can already see the lid being loosened on the can of worms. maybe,but people provide their bank details now when they get a letter, the only difference is you'll know instantly, and yes, the phone number /email would have to be registered to the car, not much of a hard thing to make a pre requisite to vehicle registration. not saying that it is going to happen, but i know the cameras have the technology to be able to do it, should the powers that be decide they want to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'm not into conspiracy theories or anything but I'd be fucked if I'd trust them with my bank details. They'd have to be happy with me ringing with my debit card, paying and that'd be the end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazza Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 The way technology has gone is fuckin scary. some fucker sitting in an office in cheltenham could be watching your every move from the moment you leave the house til the moment you get home using all the big brother technology about nowadays, he will know what washing powder you use from your debit card records, how many times you call dirty sharon on the sex line from your phone records and what speed you drive at whenever you are in your car because your smart phone or sat nav tracks your every move. I have mixed views on this, if you have nothing to hide, then what's the problem but conversely it's intrusive and not nice to think someone could be monitoring you. All the technology is there now and things are only going to get worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Big brother has helped me this week, with CCTV coverage, so for me it's a good thing. Ask me next week and I'll have a different point of view on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 You will get one, stop fighting it Sssssssshhhhhhhhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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