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| Cameras To Enforce British 20mph Speed Limits |
| 2007-10-16 |
| The Department for Transport has advised local authorities to keep speeds in residential streets down to 20mph "unless there are overriding reasons for accepting higher speeds". The limit would be enforced by "time over distance" devices that measure the average speed of a car between two points. This is to stop motorists accelerating when there is one camera in use. These cameras are undergoing trials and are still awaiting approval for use in 20mph zones from the Home Office. The news comes as the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (Pacts) published its report calling for sweeping changes to reduce the number of people killed and injured on roads. It called for the cameras to be approved for use in speed zones under 30mph and said the cameras were seen as safer and more car-friendly than speed humps. Pacts said humps and chicanes led to an increase in vehicle emissions and proved expensive and unpopular. However, the proposals were criticised last night. Paul Smith, the camera campaigner, said the plans were "ridiculous". "We don't need more regulation," he said. "We need better drivers through education and road safety culture." |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #9 Song > "I can't drive 55". Okay-y-y. so how about 20 mph??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-10-16 19:46 |
| #8 "if memory serves, doesn't the Pennsylvania Turnpike already do this by comparing time over distance on your toll ticket? lot cheaper than cameras, but admittedly not as sexy." Not absolutely sure, but I don't think so. I recall there was a proposal to do this a few years back, but I think it got shouted down by howls of outrage. In any case, I |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2007-10-16 18:50 |
| #7 Does the Penna Turn pike hit the EZPass for the fine? Cause I've never gotten a ticket, or a point. |
| Posted by: Ulaviling Brown2139 2007-10-16 18:18 |
| #6 Got 2 trafficam tickets in England in my rent-a-car during August. Doing about 35 mph on a divided semi-rural road on consecutive nights. Due to the exchange rate, cost me about $130. Sucks ass, Beavis. |
| Posted by: Tibor 2007-10-16 18:01 |
| #5 Yes they do USN, but it's easily evaded by a high speed run across the median thru the other toll both. |
| Posted by: 88sHeBang (Maj. MSS) 2007-10-16 17:37 |
| #4 if memory serves, doesn't the Pennsylvania Turnpike already do this by comparing time over distance on your toll ticket? lot cheaper than cameras, but admittedly not as sexy. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-10-16 14:39 |
| #3 Purely a revenue generating move |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2007-10-16 12:49 |
| #2 to keep speeds in residential streets down They're called speed bumps on this side of the Atlantic. Shown remarkable success in reducing high speeds in residential areas, particularly in removing undercarriages of transiting low riders, minis and flesh from motorcycle enthusiasts addicted to the fast lane. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2007-10-16 12:22 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-10-16 11:42 |