In the Netherlands this kind of speed measuring becomes more and more
common. I know of at least 2 stretches of highway that are constantly
monitored. Close to where I live the longest bridge and the longest tunnel
of the Netherlands are also monitored this way. At both gates license plates
are automatically scanned and fed into a computer, together with the exact
timestamp (and I believe the speed at that point, just to make sure you
don't speed at that point) After passing the second gate end and beginning
time are substracted from each other to determine time and thus average
speed. If the limit is exceeded by more than 3kmh a fine falls into the
postbox a week later.
Big brother...
Wiliam
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From: Nathan Wajsman [mailto:photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: maandag 14 januari 2013 6:24
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] My first photo of 2013 - Redneck Santa
We lived in Florida from 1984 to 1990 and drove on the Turnpike a lot, and
never heard about such a thing (nor received a ticket in this manner, even
though my average speed was always higher than the then 55 mph limit).
Cheers,
Nathan
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On Jan 13, 2013, at 8:51 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Must have been sometime other than between 1985-1995 or else excessive
> speed is way more faster than my normal travel velocity. Still in
> Florida part of the year but not on the turnpike.
>
> I suspect this is urban legend. Who would travel the turnpike if your
> speed could be so directly monitored?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 1/13/2013 8:53 AM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>> I seem to recall that once upon a time in Florida, authorities issued
>> tickets on the turnpike if you entry time and your exit time
>> indicated excessive speed. Maybe an urban legend?
>>
>> --Law Abiding (Now) Bob
>>
>>
>> On Jan 12, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Moose wrote:
>>
>>> Radar is legal for enforcement of local speed ordinances. Red light
>>> cameras are legal, but notice is required at jurisdiction
>>> boundaries. I've not heard of speed cameras, so they may not pass
>>> legal muster. I was surprised to see that Carol's Seattle nephew
>>> received a speeding ticket in the mail from an automated
>>> radar/camera installation.
>>
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