... and a target to cut road deaths by half..." How can operating a speed camera over a small fraction of the road network "cut road deaths by half"? And why are new cameras needing to be developed to cover 20mph limits anyway? quite, i assume they can be calbrated to what ever speed limit. roger --...

...> wrote: I've noticed recently that some odd looking cameras have started popping up on gantries around london. I've seen... M20 which appear to coincide with a set of painted speed camera markings on the road surface - although I don't know the road well, so it's entirely possible those relate to an older camera. But presumably, the new cameras could double up as speed detectors?

... <boltar2...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: On Oct 21, 5:53 pm, "Richard J." <rjnews0...@blueukder.co.yon> wrote: I understand that most of these new cameras are in connection with the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to be introduced from February 2008. Details athttp://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/default.aspx Is the...

Boltar (Boltar <boltar2003@yahoo.co.uk>) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: I understand that most of these new cameras are in connection with the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to be introduced from February 2008. Details at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/default.aspx...

On Oct 21, 5:53 pm, "Richard J." <rjnews0...@blueukder.co.yon> wrote: I understand that most of these new cameras are in connection with the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to be introduced from February 2008. Details athttp://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/default.aspx Is the LEZ the whole M25 area?? B2003

Boltar wrote: I've noticed recently that some odd looking cameras have started popping up on gantries around london. I've seen them on the A406,...bar across the carraigeway. Are these some sort of number plate recognition system? I understand that most of these new cameras are in connection with the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to be introduced from February 2008. Details at http://www....

...areas and a target to cut road deaths by half..." How can operating a speed camera over a small fraction of the road network "cut road deaths by half"? And why are new cameras needing to be developed to cover 20mph limits anyway? And would the vast sum of money needed be better spend on improving the most...

... also argues for more 20mph zones in built up areas and a target to cut road deaths by half..." How can operating a speed camera over a small fraction of the road network "cut road deaths by half"? And why are new cameras needing to be developed to cover 20mph limits anyway?

Ordinary Hard Working Bloke wrote: Hi Does anyone know what the new cameras sat on Traffic Lights are for? I take it you mean something different to the cameras that catch red-light jumpers that have been in use for the last 10 years or so? How about posting a link to a photograph or something?

...>On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:09:12 +0100, Derek Geldard <dgg@miniac.demon.co.uk> wrote: Camera like objects on top of traffic light posts can be either movement detectors (As Colin suggests) or receivers ...> What signals do the emergency vehicles send to these receivers? Could an ordinary car driver mimic them with the appropriate kit? The new camera are so we know where you are !