Average Speed Cameras?

Post by **DazN** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:04 am

Driving along the M62 in my RS4 last night there's 3 average speed camera checks and the signs say 50mph. I have my cruise set at 50 ish but I'm really surprised at the amount of people who come flying past and the brake when they see the cameras.

Don't they understand what 'average' means? The cameras must catch 1,000's of people?

Post by **HYFR** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:26 pm

you would hope it does

but i bet it doesnt

yet ALL my speeding points (x3, x6 and a course) have been by SPECS - so i respect and obey

LIFE IS UNFAIR

but then i get to drive an R8, so it could be worse ! LOL

Post by **Jules** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:31 pm

Same here,i just pull in to the slow lane and stick bang on 50,just not worth the risk

Post by **bam_bam** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:07 pm

Jules wrote:Same here,i just pull in to the slow lane and stick bang on 50,just not worth the risk

+1
I saw a ricer playing some sort of truck hopping game once, it looked fun so I joined in. He'd match speed next to a long lorry when passing the SPECS camera point, thus 'hiding' from the camera. Then he'd floor it like a maniac until he could line up another truck to hide alongside for the next set of SPECS. It was fun for a bit but then I made up a much more sordid game...
I now bang 45 into the cruise control, then I whip my meat out and wait for a chick to slowly move past. If I spot a decent one I speed match her and then rub one out whilst trying to make eye contact. It passes the time, otherwise those SPECS zone are just far too boring.

Post by **Malcolmx92** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:20 pm

Can say without a shadow of doubt the average speed cameras (50mph) on the M25 between jct 20-23 are fully operational!!
Was caught averaging 59mph at 2am in the morming a couple of weeks ago (daily commute to work)

2am Gentleman!!

From what little i remember i think it was just me and my thoughts on a complete empty Motorway

Fair cop guilty as charged!! Who needs the rozzers when big brother is static and ready for fools like me...

ps: the average speed cameras on the M1 between jct 10-14 are also in operation...

Post by **sonny** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:10 pm

DazN wrote:Driving along the M62 in my RS4 last night there's 3 average speed camera checks and the signs say 50mph. I have my cruise set at 50 ish but I'm really surprised at the amount of people who come flying past and the brake when they see the cameras.

Don't they understand what 'average' means? The cameras must catch 1,000's of people?

i always set speedo to gps speed, so maybe they have done the same.

Post by **Dave_Hedgehog** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:14 am

always been wary of specs after seeing how it works, its a bloody ridiculous system that sees drivers starring at the speedo and not the road, why i always have cruise control now

anyone been brave enough to test out the lane changing myth?

Post by **RSKiwi** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:58 am

Dave_Hedgehog wrote:always been wary of specs after seeing how it works, its a bloody ridiculous system that sees drivers starring at the speedo and not the road, why i always have cruise control now

anyone been brave enough to test out the lane changing myth?

We have used these or some of our work sites. They are brilliant for keeping my workforce safe but horrendous as they are not flexible in terms of hours of use (we don't need them on at night). Changing lanes is a myth (or so we have been informed) you will get an enforceable ticket.

There is a weak point that nobody has challenged yet afaik, that is the cameras should automatically calibrate by calling back to a central time keeping 'clock'. Apparently this is not recorded or may not always occur due to any number of reasons. This process of calibration and how often it occurs is the weak link from what we gathered.

Edit: I am referring to temporary average speed cameras obviously!

Post by **ShaneyB** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:35 am

bam_bam wrote:
Jules wrote:Same here,i just pull in to the slow lane and stick bang on 50,just not worth the risk
+1
I saw a ricer playing some sort of truck hopping game once, it looked fun so I joined in. He'd match speed next to a long lorry when passing the SPECS camera point, thus 'hiding' from the camera. Then he'd floor it like a maniac until he could line up another truck to hide alongside for the next set of SPECS. It was fun for a bit but then I made up a much more sordid game...
I now bang 45 into the cruise control, then I whip my meat out and wait for a chick to slowly move past. If I spot a decent one I speed match her and then rub one out whilst trying to make eye contact. It passes the time, otherwise those SPECS zone are just far too boring.

I would do the same Bam but they'd see mine above the door

Post by **bam_bam** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:14 am

Shagga wrote:I would do the same Bam but they'd see mine above the door

What makes you think I don't have the same 'problem'? In fact, it's my glowing purple knob that attracts their attention in the first instance, like one of those deep sea angler fish. Then their wide eyes dart nervously up to meet mine, I see the horror and disgust in their face, then POW! Crusty headlining. Bam_bam is chilling in the afterglow and is somewhat placated for the next couple of miles...
Seriously though, SPECS zones are horrible, nasty things, we need to do what we can to pass the time and keep our sanity. I've noticed on many occasions that a couple minutes into an average speed check zone, other road users start to struggle keeping in lanes, people get tired and loose focus at these speeds, especially after engaging cruise control, these zones are deadly boring. Minds tend to wander. So play the bam_bam game!

liwi · Post by **liwi** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:54 pm

ha ha.. 'glowing purple' my

but true in respect of concetration out of the window. Can you imagine if you don't have cruise control? That would mean eyes peeled constantly on the ' speedo'

That is a fair point RsKiwi, calibration is a way out ?!

Post by **HYFR** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:05 pm

my TTRS didnt have cruise control and I have to drive the M25 (j.23 - 21) and M1 (j.10 - 13) SPECS EVERY BLOOOOODY DAY !!!

Post by **bam_bam** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:01 pm

aka_dk wrote:my TTRS didnt have cruise control and I have to drive the M25 (j.23 - 21) and M1 (j.10 - 13) SPECS EVERY BLOOOOODY DAY !!!

Moral of the story, don't buy a TTRS.

Post by **HYFR** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:17 pm

your right Bam

bad news

i've got another one in April

good news

spec'd cruise control !

profit

Post by **bam_bam** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:43 pm

aka_dk wrote:i've got another one in April

Does it hurt being gay three months at a time?

You seem to be alternating between S4s and TTaRSe. What's next?

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