New Speed Cameras

[Wookie]

RE: SPEED CAMERAS INCORPORATED INTO TRAFFIC SIGNS

The sign/camera bases are now in place on the M4, although the equipment is yet to be installed.

They will operate in pairs and are spaced half a mile apart.

Eastbound, the first pair are located 1mile west of JCT 36 (Bridgend/Sarn Park) and they continue in pairs at 2 - 6 mile intervals until the easternside of the Brynglas Tunnels (JCT 26).

Westbound, the first pair are located at the western side of the Brynglas tunnels (JCT 26) and they continue in pairs at 2 - 6 mile intervals until Junction 36.

It remains to be seen whether the cameras operate soley within each pair (i.e over a half mile stretch) or whether average speeds are recorded over the full 27 mile length.

I think it's safe to assume, the whole stretch of the M4 between Brynglas and Sarn Park is pretty much covered in both directions.

Cameras go live on 14th July 2003.
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[Dai]

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: for sure.

Wonder what limit they will be set at ?

75 mph ?? 80 mph ???

Will casue more congestion cause peeps aint used to travelling that slow:rolleyes:

[Chris]

you just saved me a shit load of points ;) ;) :D :D :D

[Barryjdart]

More than likely 75mph. A workmate was done two weeks ago for doing just under 80 along that stretch. At least he would have been but his wife was driving. :D :D :D

[Papa Lazarou]

I don't believe it.. This has been posted before and it seems to be quite widely believed. A guy at work also gave me a warning about it. But I found this, and I am more inclined to believe it than anonymous e-mail warnings...

http://www.abd.org.uk/local/cardiff.htm

Wonder if its worth putting to the test after they supposedly go live ;)

Note places where they really DO use specs camera's, eg around Northampton the whole area is signposted with "average speed camera" warnings.

[Wookie]

Papa,

Believe what you like.

It came from some one who works for the Highways Authority and is actually involved with the scheme.

Some knowledge is better than nothing!

[Papa Lazarou]

And thank you for passing it on. I will be watching with interest.. Average speed cameras have been proven to net thousands of motorists in very short periods of time where they have been tried out. Three cheers for the Safety Camera Partnership! :rolleyes:

A good reference site is http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/ which has locations of most known camera sites in the UK.

Cheers

Below are the SPECS camera's. Keep and eye out for them

http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/specs.jpg

I think we have enough to worry about with mobile camera sites on the M4 especially around Bridgend.