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Old November 21st 06, 12:53 PM posted to uk.transport,uk.transport.london
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Default Camera cost


If this is a rural B-road, then it'll be NSL. 60 limit. Add in the 10%+2
ACPO guideline, and the camera won't be triggered below 67mph.

I very much doubt that's an appropriate speed if this road is as you
describe. So a camera's useless. As usual.


I believe the intention would be to slap a 40mph speed limit on as well
which really it needs.

The root cause of the problem is poor driving standards - and cameras in
place of proper policing are exacerbating that.


You're only ever going to get limited policing because it's expensive,
the cameras are the best alternative available, the coppers are hardly
likely to be there at two in the morning.

Poor driving standards are unfortunately all too common.