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new speed cameras?
« on: 15 July 2010, 18:49:38 »
been to manchester today[i know im a hero] but noticed a lot of speed cameras have another grey one in front of them
anyone no what this is for?
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Re: new speed cameras?
« Reply #1 on: 15 July 2010, 19:01:14 »
Isn't it ANPR?
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Re: new speed cameras?
« Reply #2 on: 16 July 2010, 09:13:50 »
Is it not a forward-facing one?
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« Reply #3 on: 16 July 2010, 09:28:35 »
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Is it not a forward-facing one?


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Re: new speed cameras?
« Reply #4 on: 16 July 2010, 09:29:21 »
After a couple of phone calls to colleagues in the GMP it appears it IS ANPR.
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« Reply #5 on: 16 July 2010, 10:30:16 »
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After a couple of phone calls to colleagues in the GMP it appears it IS ANPR.

so does this work with the speed camera eg if the speed limits 50  on a single track road but you in a hgv that should only be doing 40 do you get flashed?
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« Reply #6 on: 16 July 2010, 11:10:36 »
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Is it not a forward-facing one?


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« Reply #7 on: 16 July 2010, 11:30:30 »
No, ANPR is a totally separate device, however it does transmit "real time " images to some local Police vehicles via VHF and can be plugged into by vehicles also.
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« Reply #8 on: 16 July 2010, 14:39:06 »
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No, ANPR is a totally separate device, however it does transmit "real time " images to some local Police vehicles via VHF and can be plugged into by vehicles also.


Saw this on Birmingham buses. You can't rather move without someone spying on you. ;D
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Re: new speed cameras?
« Reply #9 on: 17 July 2010, 00:30:17 »
i thought the other camera was to catch for people damaging the "proper" camera
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« Reply #10 on: 17 July 2010, 09:58:19 »
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i thought the other camera was to catch for people damaging the "proper" camera



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