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[cleggy]

I have been told by my sons solicitor ( long story), that the type of speed cameras that calculate your average speed over a set distance are useless if you change lanes.
This is based on the fact that they are set to monitor single lanes on a multi lane road.
I've not tried it, but does anyone know if this is true.

[Auto Addict]

Only one way to find out

[MikeDundee]

There have been threads on this subject before with the same opinion. I have tried it and nothing came through the door, so may well be true

[Auto Addict]

There have been threads on this subject before with the same opinion. I have tried it and nothing came through the door, so may well be true

Keep trying it on a daily basis and report back in 6 months time

[05omegav6]

Only one way to find out

Well volunteered

Don't yet know of anyone caught by an average speed camera, though personally I would rather not be the first

[MikeDundee]

Only one way to find out

Obviously not nominating yourself , as you only drive in the slow lane anyway

[Gaffers]

It definitely used to be true... but then I read somewhere that the loophole had been closed.  I cant be sure though...

[albitz]

It definitely used to be true... but then I read somewhere that the loophole had been closed.  I cant be sure though...

I was going to post the same thing.Have heard that it was changed, but dont know for certain. :-/

[Martian]

As above, the software has improved greatly since SPECS was first introduced.
You can also tell your sons solicitor that 1 SPECS camera can monitor up to 4 lanes simultaneously.

[Terbs]

May be of use.....

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

[Sir Tigger KC]

I always set the cruise to 50mph when going through an average speed zone and bumble along......

I'm always amazed at the number of cars that zip by at 60-70+ and stand on the brakes when they see the camera!! and if their not zipping by their almost in my boot!!

[Kevin Wood]

I always set the cruise to 50mph when going through an average speed zone and bumble along......

I'm always amazed at the number of cars that zip by at 60-70+ and stand on the brakes when they see the camera!! and if their not zipping by their almost in my boot!!

Yep.. It's a sad sign of the times when the general populace can't understand the meaning of big words like "average".

I do the opposite. Reset the average speed on the MID when I enter the SPECS zone then, if I get held up and my average drops, I know what I can get away with. After all, it's the average speed that counts.

[Seth]

I always set the cruise to 50mph when going through an average speed zone and bumble along......

I'm always amazed at the number of cars that zip by at 60-70+ and stand on the brakes when they see the camera!! and if their not zipping by their almost in my boot!!

Yep.. It's a sad sign of the times when the general populace can't understand the meaning of big words like "average".

I do the opposite. Reset the average speed on the MID when I enter the SPECS zone then, if I get held up and my average drops, I know what I can get away with. After all, it's the average speed that counts.

Dead right - I do the same, but 'cos we've got a GLS spec; I just 'relax' the right foot!

[plym ian]

I always set the cruise to 50mph when going through an average speed zone and bumble along......

I'm always amazed at the number of cars that zip by at 60-70+ and stand on the brakes when they see the camera!! and if their not zipping by their almost in my boot!!

Yep.. It's a sad sign of the times when the general populace can't understand the meaning of big words like "average".

I do the opposite. Reset the average speed on the MID when I enter the SPECS zone then, if I get held up and my average drops, I know what I can get away with. After all, it's the average speed that counts.

excactly what i do havent had a ticket yet(touch wood). also what i do it put my sun visor down to cover my face (cause im ugly ) so the camera cant see whos driving

[Dishevelled Den]

 I see an entirely different thing here.

It is wise to have some form of deterrent or equipment to provide evidence of infringement but there seems to be a trend developing where regulations are increasingly being enforced by remote means.

Because such equipment can operate around the clock there will soon be no escape from the ever watchful eyes of the authorities.

The worrying thing about these cameras also carrying ANPR is that the movements of any individual can be monitored on a soon to be real-time basis – this raises justifiable concerns of an encroaching infringement on civil liberties.

Couple that with the ability of the authorities to extend the technology for use in road-price/journey-time regulations it doesn’t take much thought to realize that our ability to live as we have been doing will soon be a thing of the past.