Something you may not have known about SPECS cameras.

Feek · 04-11-2006, 09:34

Here's an interesting fact I was told from a friend who's a traffic plod yesterday.

When the SPECS cameras were introduced, they were rushed through whatever kind of approval system they have to go through.

As a result, they're only allowed to monitor one lane of traffic, no more. So if you're driving along a stretch of road with them on, make sure you alternate lanes as you go past the cameras making special care to be in different lanes for the first and last one.

That way, no matter what speed you're doing, you can't be nicked. Not that I'd advocate speeding but we all tend to drift over from time to time.

Burble · 04-11-2006, 11:08

/makes a note.

Justsomebloke · 04-11-2006, 11:28

I prefer driving towards them with my Single Digit proudly sticking up towards the camera as they flash me. Bikes have no front number plate.

I couldn't believe it when i first realised and since then i do it on purpose, there must be loads of pics of some tall dude sitting blatantly upright giving the camera the bird.
Having killed my bike and having no car, pic cam inspectors are free of my abuse. For now anyway.

Great news i can now take the piss in a car aswell.
Weaving for the win.

Will · 04-11-2006, 12:12

I tend to ignore them on my bike anyway

However I had heard that before but I didn't realise that rumour was true...

So basically as long as you switch lane between each SPEC check point and end up in a different lane at the end of it you should be fine? I had heard that I didn't realise it was true! Awesome!

Burble · 04-11-2006, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

I tend to ignore them on my bike anyway

Just SPECS or all cameras?

leowyatt · 04-11-2006, 12:35

Kitten covered this a few weeks ago for work iirc. Home office admitted it and she explained how it worked in the story...

a-ha - found it :

http://www.askaprice.com/torque-arti...eras&item=2279

Will · 04-11-2006, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burbleflop

Just SPECS or all cameras?

No comment

Feek · 04-11-2006, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leowyatt

Kitten covered this a few weeks ago for work iirc. Home office admitted it and she explained how it worked in the story...

a-ha - found it :

http://www.askaprice.com/torque-arti...eras&item=2279

Interesting..

Quote:

A major concern arising from the news of this loophole is the likelihood that it will encourage drivers to change lanes more often to lessen the chances of them being caught out, and in doing so increase the risk of accidents on our motorways.

WTF?

We're not supposed to change lanes?

I guess all the members of CLOC (Centre Lane Owers Club) will rejoice *sigh*

Will · 04-11-2006, 14:25

I have to say that statistically the more you change langes the more chances you have of colliding with someone - it's just one of those things. When I did my IAM test they basically state that you should minimise your lane changes. It makes sense, you stay on the inside lane unless you're overtaking. The problem is that people don't check their blind spots enough - that's what causes the problems - if people start zigzagging around and everybody does it - it turns into a bit of a chaotic mess.

Feek · 04-11-2006, 14:34

Exactly, you stay in the inside, then move out to overtake and back in again. But that's not minimising lane changes. That's more than most idiots do these days.

Myself and the boss drove to Guildford yesterday and we commented on the state of the road. Four lanes wide, there was a queue of traffic sitting on each others bumpers in lane 4, with 1,2 and 3 practically empty.

I was in lane 1.

04-11-2006, 09:34	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Something you may not have known about SPECS cameras. Here's an interesting fact I was told from a friend who's a traffic plod yesterday. When the SPECS cameras were introduced, they were rushed through whatever kind of approval system they have to go through. As a result, they're only allowed to monitor one lane of traffic, no more. So if you're driving along a stretch of road with them on, make sure you alternate lanes as you go past the cameras making special care to be in different lanes for the first and last one. That way, no matter what speed you're doing, you can't be nicked. Not that I'd advocate speeding but we all tend to drift over from time to time. __________________

04-11-2006, 11:28	#3
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I prefer driving towards them with my Single Digit proudly sticking up towards the camera as they flash me. Bikes have no front number plate. I couldn't believe it when i first realised and since then i do it on purpose, there must be loads of pics of some tall dude sitting blatantly upright giving the camera the bird. Having killed my bike and having no car, pic cam inspectors are free of my abuse. For now anyway. Great news i can now take the piss in a car aswell. Weaving for the win. __________________

04-11-2006, 12:12	#4
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I tend to ignore them on my bike anyway However I had heard that before but I didn't realise that rumour was true... So basically as long as you switch lane between each SPEC check point and end up in a different lane at the end of it you should be fine? I had heard that I didn't realise it was true! Awesome! __________________ *No No!*

04-11-2006, 12:35	#6
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Kitten covered this a few weeks ago for work iirc. Home office admitted it and she explained how it worked in the story... a-ha - found it : http://www.askaprice.com/torque-arti...eras&item=2279 __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

04-11-2006, 14:25	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I have to say that statistically the more you change langes the more chances you have of colliding with someone - it's just one of those things. When I did my IAM test they basically state that you should minimise your lane changes. It makes sense, you stay on the inside lane unless you're overtaking. The problem is that people don't check their blind spots enough - that's what causes the problems - if people start zigzagging around and everybody does it - it turns into a bit of a chaotic mess. __________________ *No No!*

04-11-2006, 11:08	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	/makes a note.

04-11-2006, 14:34	#10
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Exactly, you stay in the inside, then move out to overtake and back in again. But that's not minimising lane changes. That's more than most idiots do these days. Myself and the boss drove to Guildford yesterday and we commented on the state of the road. Four lanes wide, there was a queue of traffic sitting on each others bumpers in lane 4, with 1,2 and 3 practically empty. I was in lane 1. __________________

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