Monitoring driver’s average speed is the new idea behind the clusters of new speed cameras going to be placed across the country next year.
The cameras that are being called Specs3 will be part of a network with cameras being able to be at least 15 miles apart. These cameras will automatically read vehicles number plates and send the information directly to a penalty-processing centre.
The cameras are designed to record a car passing and the information is linked to the following camera up to 15 miles away. An average speed is calculated deciding whether the vehicle is speeding or not.
Police trials of the Specs3 have been successful in London and further testing is going to be taking place in Northern Ireland.
The networks are going to cost £300,000 each and are preliminary going to be placed on Rural A roads where accidents are prone to happening and it is impossible to place a normal speed camera.
People, however still have concerns about the new cameras. The Association of British Drivers who campaign against speed cameras are concerned that if drivers are having to stick to a lower speed limit for miles they may go into auto pilot driving, increasing the risk of sleeping at the wheel.
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