Hot off the presses...
http://www.roadsafetyknowledgecentre.org.uk/knowledge/1538.html
So can we now focus on driver education rather than the over simplistic 'speed, speed, speed' road safety message?
Glimmer of hope?
Glimmer of hope?
Martin - Bristol Advanced Motorists: IMI National Observer, Group Secretary, Masters (dist), DSA: ADI, Fleet, RoSPA (Dip)
Re: Glimmer of hope?
Don't hold your breath
Re: Glimmer of hope?
Regression to the mean'?
Your 'standard' is how you drive alone, not how you drive during a test.
Re: Glimmer of hope?
More information's required, isn't it.
The cameras were switched off. Presumably they're still physically present. Was the switch off well publicised?
I wouldn't expect anything short of removal to change anything, frankly.
The cameras were switched off. Presumably they're still physically present. Was the switch off well publicised?
I wouldn't expect anything short of removal to change anything, frankly.
Re: Glimmer of hope?
trashbat wrote:More information's required, isn't it.
The cameras were switched off. Presumably they're still physically present. Was the switch off well publicised?
I wouldn't expect anything short of removal to change anything, frankly.
Yes indeed - the report mentions previous differences in vehicle speed when the cameras are 'bagged' (i.e. covered)...but that itself doesn't indicate more RTCs.
The fixed cameras in Swindon were very publically switched off a few years ago...I wonder how the RTC rate compares there.
Martin - Bristol Advanced Motorists: IMI National Observer, Group Secretary, Masters (dist), DSA: ADI, Fleet, RoSPA (Dip)
Re: Glimmer of hope?
In Swindon back in 2010 they were reporting that there was no subsequent increase in accidents - not sure of current stats...
they did also a couple of years ago trial traffic lights that detected people speeding and turned to red - quite clever...
Alasdair
they did also a couple of years ago trial traffic lights that detected people speeding and turned to red - quite clever...
Alasdair
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Re: Glimmer of hope?
We've got Red Light Speed Cameras here in Sydney. Catches those accelerating to get across on amber!
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akirk wrote:In Swindon back in 2010 they were reporting that there was no subsequent increase in accidents - not sure of current stats...
they did also a couple of years ago trial traffic lights that detected people speeding and turned to red - quite clever...
Alasdair
They have a similar system in Spain and generally as you approach a village or town; exceed the speed limit and the next set of lights turn red.
Re: Glimmer of hope?
sussex2 wrote:akirk wrote:In Swindon back in 2010 they were reporting that there was no subsequent increase in accidents - not sure of current stats...
they did also a couple of years ago trial traffic lights that detected people speeding and turned to red - quite clever...
Alasdair
They have a similar system in Spain and generally as you approach a village or town; exceed the speed limit and the next set of lights turn red.
Seems like a good idea to me, I'd be happy with such a system.
My principal beef is with the regime that applies 'out of town.' Bring back the original meaning what became known as the NSL sign.
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Re: Glimmer of hope?
It is perhaps worth reading the full report and taking note of the many important caveats most notably:
Motorists may still be under the impression that the cameras are working as the housings are
regularly maintained and not covered in bags stating they are out of use. Previous, unpublished
research by the author has shown that bagged cameras have an immediate impact on vehicles
speeds, which return to normal once the bags are removed.
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