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Post by meldrew on Jun 17, 2013 18:47:50 GMT 1
I have noticed over the past 6 months that new gantrys are being erected over many of the dual carriageways around this area. They appear to be sprouting CCTV cameras, does anyone know what they are actually for, are they perhaps the forerunners of 'average speed' restrictions, are they speed radars, or are they just CCTV cameras like in the UK to monitor traffic flow - if so why are they placed where as far as I know there are rarely traffic problems?  |
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Post by Bunty on Jun 17, 2013 18:52:10 GMT 1
I remember reading an article about the French cracking down on speed so looks like its happening
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Post by Ali on Jun 17, 2013 19:29:11 GMT 1
Noticed them too Meldrew.
For the investment placed in erecting them they surely must be there to make money ............
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Post by meldrew on Jun 18, 2013 9:43:50 GMT 1
Oh Ali how could you be so cynical?!!!!!
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Post by Ali on Jun 18, 2013 9:44:58 GMT 1
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Post by bisdu on Jun 18, 2013 10:22:33 GMT 1
Yes this was a question I also wanted to ask when I saw them popping up.
Although the logical answer is speed monitors, there seem to be far more gadgets on these gantries than just speed cameras, most of which look like spotlights although there is nothing out of the ordinary to warrant lights.
The one on the N12 a couple of miles from the junction with the N164 must have a dozen or more on each side, and there is already a long established speed camera a couple of mile further on
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Post by Ali on Jun 22, 2013 11:19:51 GMT 1
Just 'speed read' an article in Ouest France (not sure of date of paper - I was in a garage)
They're for 'pollution tax' for anything over 3.5t. The Govt are trying to force transport to the railways by introducing yet another tax.
There was a meeting recently in Pontivy where everyone fell out and I understand that the result was that a 50% reduction in the tax applies over Brittany for the time-being. The road transport industry are up in arms about it so I wonder if we'll see road blockages by trucks as a statement?
So, they're not speed cameras ............... yet ......... but the gantrys are there so who knows if cameras will be added in the future - probably...
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Post by Ali on Jun 22, 2013 11:22:28 GMT 1
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Post by Elkay on Jun 22, 2013 11:53:55 GMT 1
Thanks Ali - mystery solved!
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Post by meldrew on Jun 23, 2013 8:44:07 GMT 1
Thanks Ali
I thought it was a Big Brother technique, luckily since I have been dieting the 3.5 tonne rule won't apply to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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