20valver 0 Posted December 5, 2003 Subject: FW: Speed Camera Warning > > > > > Please read this note sent from one of our hauliers regarding speed > cameras > > "The new electronic signs on the M6 were switched on this Tuesday. They > are rigged with the SPECS speed cameras. This probably applies to all > the new signs being installed on the M62, M60 and M56. > > SPECS is a computer-camera based system. > As you go past the sign a digital camera reads your number plate. When > you go past the next sign your number plate is read again. The computer > 'knows' how far apart the signs are so it can work out your average > speed between the two, or three or four. > > The system is fully automatic and will issue a ticket without any form > of human intervention. It does this for every single vehicle that > passes. You will not know you have been caught as the cameras don't > flash. They work 24/7, 365 days a year, and theoretically, there's > absolutely no limit on the number of tickets that the system can issue. > > The whole section of the M6 between Knutsford and Preston is wired, both > ways. The system is set to trigger a ticket at 78MPH. (Don't take this > as a guarantee). Radar detectors will be of no use as SPECS is entirely > passive, there is no laser beam to detect. > > Be warned and spread the news!" > :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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James sprinter 0 Posted December 5, 2003 This one's been round the house's It's a hoax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g-master 0 Posted December 5, 2003 :mad: not again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted December 5, 2003 I think we can safely lock this one now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites