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By *rllwyd OP   Man
over a year ago

my comfy bed

Just heard there's average speed camera on M4 in the 50mph section by port talbot.is this true?

Sorry I know not a thing on a swingers site but can save points and licences for the travelling swingers heading east

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes it is...

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By *rllwyd OP   Man
over a year ago

my comfy bed

Thanks for that.better slow down sooner then .lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is signposted, so you should see it way beforehand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its NOT an average speed camera, just a normal GATSO one.

I got caught by the bugger a couple of months ago £85 speed awareness couse for being 7 mph over the limit at 8.30 on a sunday morning

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By *urgen666Man
over a year ago

bridgend

Got me 8mph over on a Tuesday afternoon. Concentration lapse after the long jam at junction 40/41

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Its NOT an average speed camera, just a normal GATSO one.

I got caught by the bugger a couple of months ago £85 speed awareness couse for being 7 mph over the limit at 8.30 on a sunday morning"

Theres a free Navigation app called "Waze" for iphone/Android thats updated by its users. Cams accidents, hazards and whatever are all updated as they happen. ( even mobile cams) Absolutely brilliant and well worth a look.

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By *uddsWoman
over a year ago

st athans


"Its NOT an average speed camera, just a normal GATSO one.

I got caught by the bugger a couple of months ago £85 speed awareness couse for being 7 mph over the limit at 8.30 on a sunday morning

Theres a free Navigation app called "Waze" for iphone/Android thats updated by its users. Cams accidents, hazards and whatever are all updated as they happen. ( even mobile cams) Absolutely brilliant and well worth a look. "

have been using waze for over a year now and i must say it is brilliant-it is also a free app and it works well,i have never had a problem with it

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By *ilthyfucks69Couple
over a year ago

Neverland

Can i be dull and ask what a gatso is?

Did notice the two yellow cameras today but not a clue what they are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Gatso has been there for years, but the new average speed cameras only went up this week.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep, they went up last Tuesday, nice bright yellow ones on the overhead gantry & there's a pair on Fabian way, went up the week before x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Money making fu**ers !!!! Nothing but a money making scheme and I deplore their use in such circumstances.

Outside schools etc fine but to have them on motorway bridges and alike is just cashing in for local government.

There are far more dangerous A roads whith multiple fatalities each year up and down the country that could do with speed reduction measures but the volume of traffic is on the motorways....and traffic volume means more motorists to cash in on.

My opinion and I'm entitled to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yep, they went up last Tuesday, nice bright yellow ones on the overhead gantry & there's a pair on Fabian way, went up the week before x "

Feck, I had better not have been caught on Fabian Way

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By *ilthyfucks69Couple
over a year ago

Neverland

Im hoping i havent got caught on m4 hmm x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it an average speed? I know they have them on fabian way for uni roadworks 40mph but ones at jun 41 look like average speed but there is only one of them average speed are normally in three's. There are no lines either so was not really sure if was new trevelo type.

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By *tsallaroundMan
over a year ago

merthyr

I drive for a living used to hate them now they are part of daily life. The m4 slip roads at port Talbot is the worst designing ever. Money making by painting them bright yellow lol

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By *ilthyfucks69Couple
over a year ago

Neverland

Thats what i was confused at.. i said if its average speed where are the other ones lol x

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By *tsallaroundMan
over a year ago

merthyr

There are average cameras on the 465 between dowlais and hirwaun. The fixed ones are at Swansea rd troedyrhiw and treharris. Then mobile vans

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If this is the case I'm banned, and think I may of picked up 6 point over the weekend on same road by merthyr, oops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have installed average speed cameras, but not sure if this one is working. How they work is they have 2 sets of flood lights fitted to the timed cameras. So slow down between these cameras. But heres the thing, if you enter on say lane 1, but then change to lane 2 half way through, they cannot time you!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There are average cameras on the 465 between dowlais and hirwaun. The fixed ones are at Swansea rd troedyrhiw and treharris. Then mobile vans"

The fixed one on Swansea Rd does it catch you going uphill or downhill

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By *ilthyfucks69Couple
over a year ago

Neverland


"There are average cameras on the 465 between dowlais and hirwaun. The fixed ones are at Swansea rd troedyrhiw and treharris. Then mobile vans

The fixed one on Swansea Rd does it catch you going uphill or downhill "

You know when you go up the hill then theres mini roundabout theres sometimes a speed van there so he gets you on way up but at very top of hill thetes fixed bright yellow camera on opposite side which catches both sides of road. This is 30mph zone x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have installed average speed cameras, but not sure if this one is working. How they work is they have 2 sets of flood lights fitted to the timed cameras. So slow down between these cameras. But heres the thing, if you enter on say lane 1, but then change to lane 2 half way through, they cannot time you!!!!"

I knew that was the case when they were first introduced but didn't realise it was still the case! What happens in the case of multiple cameras? Are they all linked and do you have to keep lane hopping?

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By *tsallaroundMan
over a year ago

merthyr

The new cameras catch all lanes. I have talked to the guys in the vans

Swansea road is downhill von yhe fixed site

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The whole system of cameras is just seemingly a way of controlling us and making money from us. I understand that some ARE needed, where safety is an issue, but most are a cynical bloody con. And as for those bloody sneaky mobile cameras in vans and on bikes, they really stink.

Time to buy a detector I think. Not that I speed, just to ensure that on the odd occasion where I'm concentrating on he road, and on driving safely, that I'll be aware if I'm a couple of mph over what I should be doing. Apparently the Snooper units are pretty good so I've heard...anyone got one, and if so do they work well?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So it is very likely that I have gone back to 9 points or banned

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By *ilthyfucks69Couple
over a year ago

Neverland


"The new cameras catch all lanes. I have talked to the guys in the vans

Swansea road is downhill von yhe fixed site"

Also catches you coming uphill, by the time you have seen it its too late

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By *ilthyfucks69Couple
over a year ago

Neverland


"So it is very likely that I have gone back to 9 points or banned "

Where do you think you got caught too? Im sure youd see the fixed camera as theres lines on road and everything.

The a465 confuses me as everyone speeds and dont get a ticket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The new cameras catch all lanes. I have talked to the guys in the vans

Swansea road is downhill von yhe fixed site

Also catches you coming uphill, by the time you have seen it its too late"

The yellow box is slightly covered by tree branches

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Really don't see the problem! The cameras are painted bright yellow, if your eyesight is that bad and you don't see them, you shouldn't be driving anyway. Also, how can it be a money making scheme? If you stick to the speed limits, you can't be charged.

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By *ilthyfucks69Couple
over a year ago

Neverland


"Really don't see the problem! The cameras are painted bright yellow, if your eyesight is that bad and you don't see them, you shouldn't be driving anyway. Also, how can it be a money making scheme? If you stick to the speed limits, you can't be charged."

I know the camera in question in merthyr tydfil and the camera is indeed hidden by somebodys lack of gardening, he wasnt complaining he just showed his worry.

Also i understand speed cameras have there use and i believe that is to keep everyone in safe. In some areas they warn you of cameras on signs with how far they are and this is more effective usually as c'mon everyone just slows down for cameras then back up again. Surely safety is key??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Really don't see the problem! The cameras are painted bright yellow, if your eyesight is that bad and you don't see them, you shouldn't be driving anyway. Also, how can it be a money making scheme? If you stick to the speed limits, you can't be charged."

I actually have 20/20 vision and I wasn't going fast, I was trying to workout what side they got you

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By *aching uMan
over a year ago

Barry

if your in barry look out they have a mobile van that sets up all over barry

it was parked in my street last saturday

and i live in a side road

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Really don't see the problem! The cameras are painted bright yellow, if your eyesight is that bad and you don't see them, you shouldn't be driving anyway. Also, how can it be a money making scheme? If you stick to the speed limits, you can't be charged.

I actually have 20/20 vision and I wasn't going fast, I was trying to workout what side they got you"

I wasn't having a go atvyou in particular, just a general observation, many people use the excuse of not seeing the camera. If you are sticking to the limit, seeing the camera or not is irrelevant, it won't go off. Maybe it is time to actually hide the cameras! That would get rid of the problem ofvthe idiots who brake heavily when they see them and speed up afterwards.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are average speed cameras, but i think they put jun41 ones on early they seem to have removed them, and the other posts have been added across 50mph zone, so only a matter of time before cameras are re-added and turned on. Uni on fabian way down to 30mph while road works on.

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By *etlinkMan
over a year ago

cardiff


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I wasn't having a go atvyou in particular, just a general observation, many people use the excuse of not seeing the camera. If you are sticking to the limit, seeing the camera or not is irrelevant, it won't go off. Maybe it is time to actually hide the cameras! That would get rid of the problem ofvthe idiots who brake heavily when they see them and speed up afterwards."

Correct

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By *ilthyfucks69Couple
over a year ago

Neverland

Dont want to sound dull but why exactly is that stretch of m4 a 50mph zone? No clue myself as im not familiar with area

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Dont want to sound dull but why exactly is that stretch of m4 a 50mph zone? No clue myself as im not familiar with area

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I did the speeding course a while back to avoid the points and keep my insurance premiums down. The instructor fella was asked this very question and told us it was all to do with the motorway junctions on that stretch. Apparently the entrance ramps onto the carriageway are quite sharp due to it being on a long elevated viaduct over the town and barrelling on at 70 is a bit dangerous. No idea if it is true but it's a plausible theory.

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By *i6erfMan
over a year ago

Neath

They've gone

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By *ilthyfucks69Couple
over a year ago

Neverland


"Dont want to sound dull but why exactly is that stretch of m4 a 50mph zone? No clue myself as im not familiar with area

I did the speeding course a while back to avoid the points and keep my insurance premiums down. The instructor fella was asked this very question and told us it was all to do with the motorway junctions on that stretch. Apparently the entrance ramps onto the carriageway are quite sharp due to it being on a long elevated viaduct over the town and barrelling on at 70 is a bit dangerous. No idea if it is true but it's a plausible theory."

Ahh i suppose it makes sense

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Dont want to sound dull but why exactly is that stretch of m4 a 50mph zone? No clue myself as im not familiar with area

I did the speeding course a while back to avoid the points and keep my insurance premiums down. The instructor fella was asked this very question and told us it was all to do with the motorway junctions on that stretch. Apparently the entrance ramps onto the carriageway are quite sharp due to it being on a long elevated viaduct over the town and barrelling on at 70 is a bit dangerous. No idea if it is true but it's a plausible theory."

That's quite correct, they are taking away the fixed camera and replacing it with these new ones, and you can bet they will be set at 50 mph with NO leeway at all.

If you think about it all the bottlenecks on theM4 occur around the cities where there are only two lanes, Margam through to Swansea,Newport through the brynglass tunnels and it was just north of Cardiff.

Slow down peeps the speed Nazis will have you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Gatso has been there for years, but the new average speed cameras only went up this week....."

its an acronym x but i have no clue as to the actual wording x

gatso = speed camera

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By *azz-is-back!!Woman
over a year ago

Just visiting......

Device invented by the late champion rally driver Maurice Gatsonides

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By *ea-SiderMan
over a year ago

neath

Those average cameras were there on the overhead gantries last Monday but removed on Tuesday, but bet your last buck they will be put back.

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By *urgen666Man
over a year ago

bridgend

Has anyone noticed that when travelling east from swansea the last camera mounting point in the gantry is actually outside the 50mph limit sign

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Its NOT an average speed camera, just a normal GATSO one.

I got caught by the bugger a couple of months ago £85 speed awareness couse for being 7 mph over the limit at 8.30 on a sunday morning"

Yep me to

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By *ea-SiderMan
over a year ago

neath

The Gatso id still there but there was also average speed cameras on both east and west gantries they are usually doubles and yellow.

They are also fitted along Fabian way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Its NOT an average speed camera, just a normal GATSO one.

I got caught by the bugger a couple of months ago £85 speed awareness couse for being 7 mph over the limit at 8.30 on a sunday morning

Yep me to "

Got done recently doing 63 in 50 part of M5 roadworks at 3am, had course and touch wood now on 3 points.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a really good pic of a mobile van being sneaky in lyswen powys. I stopped and had a chat with. The bloke in it, they really don't like you taking their pics lol.

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