Specs Cameras on A3 Eastbound?

Minxy · 29 Jun 2006 at 00:59

I've noticed tonight on the website linkie below that they seem to think there is Specs Cameras on the A3 Eastbound near Guildford. Personally I've never noticed these and am unable to find details on any other website.

SPEED CAMERA DATABASE HERE

Has anyone else seen these or heard about them?

Thanks

Nozzer · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:02

If they're there, you'll see them

Alternatively, take your front plate off

edit: I've never seen them either, but then I don't care about SPECS

Minxy · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:04

Nozzer said:
edit: I've never seen them either, but then I don't care about SPECS

How come you don't care about Specs?

Lopéz · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:05

Probably because they're normally quite visible and it doesn't matter if you hare past one at 500mph if you slow down to the next SPECS point.

Nozzer · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:08

Minxy said:
How come you don't care about Specs?

No front 'plate on the Elise. It keeps getting knocked off...

Lopéz · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:09

Nozzer said:
No front 'plate on the Elise. It keeps getting knocked off...

You bounderous cad.

Nozzer · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:10

"Oh, really, officer? It was there when I left my house."

Take that, system!

DRZ · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:11

Lopéz said:
You bounderous cad.

AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHA *breathes* HAHAHA *etc*

Had me laughing out loud - people next door probably awoken by it, never mind

Minxy · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:11

I'm worrying now, I was through there earlier tonight. Hit about 90 for part of it due to trying to keep up with a mate.

I didn't see any cameras but it was dark at the time. Should I be concerned?

Nozzer · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:12

I wouldn't worry too much, I went through a month or so ago, in a convoy of ten or so cars, at... slightly illegal speeds and nobody is in trouble.

edit: Do you mean...

Guildford - A3
Eastbound A3 In layby between BP Garage and M25 junction 10 Police use camera facing traffic. More Details.

If so, that reads as if it's a police car, and some muppet's chosen the wrong icon. I've never seen SPECS there and I stop at the BP every time I drive the A3.

Minxy · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:20

Nozzer said:
I wouldn't worry too much, I went through a month or so ago, in a convoy of ten or so cars, at... slightly illegal speeds and nobody is in trouble.

edit: Do you mean...

If so, that reads as if it's a police car, and some muppet's chosen the wrong icon. I've never seen SPECS there and I stop at the BP every time I drive the A3.

There seems to be 2 entries on there for that area of the A3 Guildford which refers to specs. The other seems to think they were only switched on about 2 days ago.

Nozzer · 29 Jun 2006 at 01:24

Yes, I noticed that one too, however it's not very detailed/conclusive. I didn't think the local authorities used SPECS in NSL areas at the moment anyway, only in road works/lower limits? I know there's a stretch near Northampton in a 40 or 50 limit, on a nice big dual carriageway, which seems utterly ridiculous...

I guess we need someone local. I say we, as I'm driving that stretch this weekend. Probably in the Elise, but it'd be nice to know

.

Minxy · 29 Jun 2006 at 07:59

Nozzer I work for a distribution company so I'm going to see if I can find out whether there is any truth in it today so I'll let you know.

Sadgeek · 29 Jun 2006 at 08:15

I didn't see anything on my way past yesterday morning.

Doubt they would manage to get anything like that installed within 24 hours without a lot more people noticing

Minxy · 29 Jun 2006 at 18:35

It looks like they have their info wrong on that website. I spoke to a couple of our drivers and none of them had ever seen any Specs systems on the A3. Plenty of mobile units though.

Nozzer · 29 Jun 2006 at 18:42

Cheers

.

Never seen a mobile unit on the A3, but then I tend to drive it very early weekend mornings.

Will Gill · 29 Jun 2006 at 22:12

there are no specs cameras on the a3

Lopéz · 29 Jun 2006 at 22:24

Will Gill said:
there are no specs cameras on the a3

Why did I read that in an Obi-Wan Kenobi voice?

Rednut05 · 29 Jun 2006 at 22:27

I was trying to remember seeing some but really can't. I don't think there are any. Sure I would have herd about it.

robbiemc · 30 Jun 2006 at 08:26

I live just by that stretch of the A3 and have never seen Specs cameras there, however I occaisionally see speed cameras set up facing the carriageway at the bridge after the BP garage (the one by Ripley where theres only an entry to the South bound carriageway).
It's there a couple of times a month so I suspect thats where the confusion is.