Speed Cameras that know you are pulling a trailer

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Speed Cameras that know you are pulling a trailer

Postby jeffw » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:03 pm

Had a letter today from Lincolnshire Police ...a notice of intended prosecution Apparently I went through a speed camera at 69MPH on a dual-carriageway. Now the speed limit on this dual-carriageway at this point is 70MPH....

So why have I got a NIP....because the camera/radar knew I was pulling a trailer (speed limit 60MPH) and took a photo. I presume it works on size of doppler radar return.

I was completely unaware that this technology existed in 'Safety' cameras (otherwise I'd have slowed down !). I googled it and it seems this one camera on the A1 southbound at Great Ponton is the only one (how lucky!) might I doubt it.

So gone are the days of setting the cruise at 70MPH with the trailer on the back....needs to be 67MPH !

All the people I know who race/trailer things......be careful out there.

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dopdog
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Re: Speed Cameras that know you are pulling a trailer

Postby dopdog » Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:30 pm

Have I missed something here why 67mph?

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Re: Speed Cameras that know you are pulling a trailer

Postby jeffw » Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:54 am

Well....speedos over-read by 10% ish and the camera will be set to speedlimit+10% ish so 65-67 is probable safe as a reading on the speedo. In fact you'll only be doing 60-62.

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Re: Speed Cameras that know you are pulling a trailer

Postby RobMsport » Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:51 am

Very sneaky -- thanks for the heads up :o

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dopdog
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Re: Speed Cameras that know you are pulling a trailer

Postby dopdog » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:58 am

OK I get it, I always on a long journey go by my gps as this gives a much more accurate mph. But yes as said very sneaky :x

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Re: Speed Cameras that know you are pulling a trailer

Postby The Knobs » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:43 pm

Oh the days of towing the Striker with my van at 80mph down the A26 for hours on end.

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Re: Speed Cameras that know you are pulling a trailer

Postby The Knobs » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:44 pm

The A26 of course across the pond :D

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dopdog
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Re: Speed Cameras that know you are pulling a trailer

Postby dopdog » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:30 pm

I remember it well but not for the UK anymore slow and steady wins the race :D


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