Speed Cameras in Lucan

thegoth · 27-07-2006 10:41am #1

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knows exactly where the speed camera is on the N4 on the way into Dublin.

I had totally forgotten that it was there for the last few weeks. Hope that I wasnt caught

squrm · 27-07-2006 11:17am

Not long after the motorway ends, just after the Leixlip exit. Across from the Spa hotel

dr zoidberg · 27-07-2006 4:05pm

There are two sets of them, one on either side. They're basically half-gantries with two cameras on them, a lot different to the older looking speed cameras. They're just before the Spa Hotel going to the city.

Trampas · 27-07-2006 4:11pm

dr zoidberg wrote:

There are two sets of them, one on either side. They're basically half-gantries with two cameras on them, a lot different to the older looking speed cameras. They're just before the Spa Hotel going to the city.

They aren't speed cameras. They are used to see how the flow of traffic is going.

dr zoidberg · 27-07-2006 9:37pm

I see. In that case the speed camera in use is the one just after the bridge beside the Spa Hotel, before the footbridge. It's quite obscured by the bushes on the side of the road so it's easy to miss. Don't think it's too bad though, there used to be a ridiculously low speed limit on that road so everyone was getting caught but it's a bit higher now.

BrianD · 27-07-2006 9:55pm

dr zoidberg wrote:

There are two sets of them, one on either side. They're basically half-gantries with two cameras on them, a lot different to the older looking speed cameras. They're just before the Spa Hotel going to the city.

These gantries scan number plates of passing cars. Here's an interesting question. Are these data readers linked to a vehicle registration database? Is my privact being compromised? Would the operators be obliged to post a privacy notice on the side of the road to advise my rights??

CLADA · 27-07-2006 10:00pm

They are speed cameras they scan nothing, they are set to photograph vehicles exceeding the speed limit that applies on that stretch of road. they are usually set at 10kmh above the applicable speed limit.

ferdi · 27-07-2006 10:01pm

mods, delete this thread surly?

OP, STOP FUKCING SPEEDING!!! then you wont need to worry about getting caught.

Schuhart · 27-07-2006 10:29pm

In fairness, this one is a racket. Its placed just at the end of the motorway where the speed limit suddenly drops from 120 to 80. It serves no real purpose apart from revenue gathering.

Victor · 27-07-2006 10:32pm

Nah, its OK, I'll just warn him they often have a GATSO van somewhere on the Lucan bypass aswell.

popebenny16 · 28-07-2006 12:01pm

That van is usually parked on the bridge at the dead mans in, where you go under to go to ther liffey valley centre.

Speed Cameras in Lucan

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