Speed cameras in Birmingham

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  • Robisere
    Robisere Posts: 3,237 Forumite
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    The older gatso's were not digital, film had to be retrieved from the box. If these are old ones being reactivated, that may be the case with them.

    All Average speed cameras are digital, though.
    I think this job really needs
    a much bigger hammer.
  • nickcc
    nickcc Posts: 2,265 Forumite
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    Johno100 wrote: »
    No film in the cameras they have re-activated they're all digital now.



    No, it's a new installation, this is what they look like.

    speedcamscollage.jpg

    Glad I moved in 1976, few speed cameras in Cornwall just blooming tractors.
  • Johno100
    Johno100 Posts: 5,259 Forumite
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    Robisere wrote: »
    The older gatso's were not digital, film had to be retrieved from the box. If these are old ones being reactivated, that may be the case with them.

    To be clear, the existing yellow housing at the re-activated sites are now fitted with digital cameras.
  • nickcc
    nickcc Posts: 2,265 Forumite
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    Johno100 wrote: »
    To be clear, the existing yellow housing at the re-activated sites are now fitted with digital cameras.

    Yes think that's what I stated.
  • bobshipman
    bobshipman Posts: 7 Forumite
    They will use the old tech for the maximum amount of fleecing. Sorry to hear this.
  • rhysadams
    rhysadams Posts: 303 Forumite
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    Yep the Gatso's are still working in the west midlands with more advanced cameras on the way
  • dannyrst
    dannyrst Posts: 1,519 Forumite
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    Glad to be in North Yorkshire, no static speed cameras to worry about (although we will soon have 12 camera vans in operation).
  • Fat_Walt
    Fat_Walt Posts: 750 Forumite
    dannyrst wrote: »
    Glad to be in North Yorkshire, no static speed cameras to worry about (although we will soon have 12 camera vans in operation).


    Are they having the same livery as West Yorkshire?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37618383
  • RichardD1970
    RichardD1970 Posts: 3,795 Forumite
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    Johno100 wrote: »
    No film in the cameras they have re-activated they're all digital now.



    No, it's a new installation, this is what they look like.

    speedcamscollage.jpg

    There's a set not far from me, just out of interest do they just read the front number plate or both? (on a bike and assume from the positioning that it is just the front but haven't risked it :A).
  • nickcc
    nickcc Posts: 2,265 Forumite
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    RichardD1970 wrote: »
    There's a set not far from me, just out of interest do they just read the front number plate or both? (on a bike and assume from the positioning that it is just the front but haven't risked it :A).

    Hopefully both if the standard of driving by motorcyclists in my area goes by. Driving through local village at 30 mph with 30 mph limit and double white lines some toss pot roared past on other side of road without a care in the world, yes you've guessed it on a motor bike.
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