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[Mr Gav]

Do these things only read the speed of oncoming traffic or do they also read the speeds of traffic heading away, i.e. on the other carriageway of a dual carriageway 

[Bigron]

Unless they have changed the rules, I thought that they were only allowed to photograph the rear of vehicles, so going away from the greed cameras - EU privacy/civil liberty laws.

Ron.

[Nick W]

Unless they have changed the rules, I thought that they were only allowed to photograph the rear of vehicles, so going away from the greed cameras - EU privacy/civil liberty laws.

Ron.

I've only ever seen the Kent&Medway Safety Partnership vans with cameras pointing out the back, photographing the oncoming traffic.


They've recently bought some new ones with different livery, which has probably caught out a lot of people.

[Bigron]

Since when were they allowed to do that, Nick? The issue with frontal photos was that someone might not be where he (or she?) was supposed to be, hence the privacy breach and potential for embarrassment! 

Ron.

[BazaJT]

Just as NickW says I too have only seen camera vans round here firing out the back.Possibly the idea is that they also get a picture of the driver so you can't say it was my missus was driving and dodge a ban or points on your licence?Whether they have forward facing cameras too I've no idea.

[Nick W]

Since when were they allowed to do that, Nick? The issue with frontal photos was that someone might not be where he (or she?) was supposed to be, hence the privacy breach and potential for embarrassment! 

Ron.

They've always mounted them in the back of vans. Which are usually parked in laybys just past a speed limit change to make the roads safer.

[Doctor Gollum]

Since when were they allowed to do that, Nick? The issue with frontal photos was that someone might not be where he (or she?) was supposed to be, hence the privacy breach and potential for embarrassment! 

Ron.

Rubbish... Front views are better for identifying the driver, which is rather the point...

Besides most Traffic units are fitted with anpr HD video front and rear and it doesn't take a nuclear physicist to work out the speed differential

[Sir Tigger KC]

Yep I've only ever seen camera vans that photograph oncoming traffic from the back of the van.  Whether they also take photos of traffic on the opposite carriageway heading away I couldn't say. 

[frostbite]

Also unless the tech has changed they can only measure one car at a time

[STEMO]

I was coming back from Leeds on the M1 Friday night, travelling on the variable speed limit bit. All of a sudden, one of the gantries flashed 50mph, with an explanation of pedestrians on the mway. I was being dozy, so had to slow down sharpish before I passed under the gantry. A BMW outside of me was similarly caught out. Just after we passed, the dreaded camera flash.
So...was it me...or him? I'll let you know within fourteen days. 

[Bigron]

If you were legal until the moment that they suddenly reduced the speed limit, you surely must have a valid excuse?

Ron.

[neil74]

As far as these vans are concerned they need to be smashed up as soon as they're seen.

[Doctor Gollum]

As far as these vans are concerned they need to be smashed up as soon as they're seen.

Why?

That's the sort of mentality that costs everybody money...

[Bigron]

Do you believe that they are there for purely safety reasons? If so, you must also believe in the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus and the utterings of politicians! 

Ron.

[Doctor Gollum]

Do you believe that they are there for purely safety reasons? If so, you must also believe in the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus and the utterings of politicians! 

Ron.

Not at all Ron but it seems that those who take issue with them are not prepared to accept the responsibility that comes with laws and their enforcement.

If such people were prepared to accept that their behaviour has consequences, then such means of enforcement would not be necessary...