New Sneaky Cameras on A 12

Honest John Back Room » Motoring discussion
View Threaded
Thu 8 Feb 2007 11:38
New Sneaky Cameras on A 12 - Armitage Shanks {p}
I have just received this info from a supplier of detection devices. Can't vouch for the accuracy or truth of it.

New "undercover" Speed Cameras which were introduced a few weeks ago on the A12 are going 'live' on Monday!

We have had a tip-off from the BTST Locator update team that small 'specs' cameras have been sited both north and south of the Blackwall tunnel on the A12 in London.

The cameras have been sited in a deliberate speeding hotspot (because the limit reduces to 30 very suddenly without any advance warning) and the fine has been raised from the usual £60, to £100 per offence.

But here is the really unusual thing...

They have NOT installed signs warning drivers of this speed trap.

Why?

Because they are NOT be going to be hitting drivers with a licence endorsement as you would usually expect...

... They are just going to take our hard-earned cash instead!

This is just the latest case of blatant profiteering from the countries "safety camera" partnerships.

Our information tells us that these new cameras are going 'live' from Monday (12th February).

The speed limit for the tunnel is 30 mph northbound and 40 mph southbound.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 8 Feb 2007 11:44
New Sneaky Cameras on A 12 - daveyjp
Sounds and reads like an internet hoax to me.

"because the limit reduces to 30 very suddenly without any advance warning"

So there are no signs, so how do you know it's 30? Any sign is 'advance warning' as you tend to see them before you get there!

What do they want signs saying 'you are ok doing 60 now, but let us tell you in 5 miles you won't be because there will be another sign reducing the limit to 30.' !!!!

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 8 Feb 2007 11:48
New Sneaky Cameras on A 12 - Bill Payer
It's a hoax. Did it say 'send this to everyone you know', by any chance?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 8 Feb 2007 11:51
New Sneaky Cameras on A 12 - pmh
Does the A12 go thro the Blackwall????

From memory I dont think it does.
--

pmh (was peter)


Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Thu 8 Feb 2007 13:24
New Sneaky Cameras on A 12 - rcspeirs
I have no idea whether specs cameras have appeared.

However, the A12 does indeed go to the Blackwall tunnel. The road was renumbered (and motorway classification removed) after the new link was put in through Leytonstone
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

10 warranty myths exposed

Here’s how to sort the fact from the fiction when it comes to car warranties.

Cheap Car Warranties