Location of speed cameras

longshanks

So what do ye think folks?

munster_mafia

And I taught they were due for areas known for high speed accidents. Or am I wrong?

mike65

/\ Fatal acidents happen at all speeds /\

If accident black spots is the issue then a camera should be on the Old Kilmeaden Road near Killoteran

munster_mafia

Im aware of that Mike, but as I said I heard one senior Garda saying areas where high speed accidents have occured.

jo06555

Does that mean their is a van on each of those areas or will it be 1 or 2 vans covering those areas ???

munster_mafia

Im guessing there will just be the 1, different area each day maybe.

Joe Gt

this might be of use if people update it as the see them about
http://www.trapster.com/

Professey Chin

Few of them in remarkably suspicious places.Like the 1 between Ferrybank and Sliverue which just happens to be where it goes from 100 to 60 I think on a very good road.
From The Mall to the old Glass factory is an odd one

lanno25

There are 2 vans dedicated to Waterford all day every day

Joe Gt

Ferrybank to Slieverue is 60 until out past the mile post and only 80 for about 300m before the port rd ,100 after the first new round about at the port rd

Hoffmans

pure scummy revenue cash cow for increasing the debt burden on an already overtaxed motoring population.......

the b.s spin about they're on a fixed fee to operate the cameras means nil as ,they're operating policy includes a set minimun monthly average of fines issue....

Trotter

Excuse me if Im wrong, but have there been many crashes between Newtown and Dunmore East?

This seems odd to me.. I thought they were going to be at known black spots?!

Joe Gt

thats was the advice that the were given im sure , but that wont make them enough money , sure have a look at the map in the north west and you wont see many red marks on the maps published to where the camaras are to be but we know that the majority of accidents happen in that area by speeding

Kracken

TBH I am glad they are coming in, there in one on my road were boyracers tear up the road doing 80 to 90 when kids are crossing the road for school, or trucks coming rat racing down to avoid the toll.

If it means I must obey the speed limits which is the law then i have no worry, the people who have to worry are the people that speed

dayshah

When they compile the statistics they probably include less serious collisions too. As someone who keeps to the limit I've nothing to fear from the cameras, and less to fear from other motorists.

Hoffmans wrote: »

pure scummy revenue cash cow for increasing the debt burden on an already overtaxed motoring population.......

the b.s spin about they're on a fixed fee to operate the cameras means nil as ,they're operating policy includes a set minimun monthly average of fines issue....

The cheek of them, expecting people to obey the law. Sure imagine if everyone started doing that.

Chris P. Bacon

This is handy if you have google earth and you want to view the spots all around the country.

Yes Boss

They are positioned on the outer ring road - That infamous blackspot!!!
You wouldn't mind if they said their agenda was to generate revenue and not to save lives. Banana Republic

Bring in the IMF and sort out all these idiot decision makers in the Public Sector!!

Joey leBlanc

Why is it that the Ferrybank Dual Carriageway is only 50kpm & yet when you turn over onto Abbey Road past the schools the twisty turny single lane road increases to 60kpm?????? :mad:

deise_boi

Joey leBlanc wrote: »

Why is it that the Ferrybank Dual Carriageway is only 50kpm & yet when you turn over onto Abbey Road past the schools the twisty turny single lane road increases to 60kpm?????? :mad:

That kind of problem is rampant across the country. For the most part it is to do with being inside the city boundary.

Chris P. Bacon

Yes Boss wrote: »

They are positioned on the outer ring road - That infamous blackspot!!!
You wouldn't mind if they said their agenda was to generate revenue and not to save lives. Banana Republic

Bring in the IMF and sort out all these idiot decision makers in the Public Sector!!

Where on the ORR are they?

deise_boi

Yes Boss wrote: »

You wouldn't mind if they said their agenda was to generate revenue and not to save lives. Banana Republic
Bring in the IMF and sort out all these idiot decision makers in the Public Sector!!

Who cares if they have a hidden agenda to generate revenue? The law is already in place to not break the speed limit, so why blame people for actually doing something proactive to enforce it? If you break the speed limit and you get caught then tough s**t.
Don't blame the public sector because you decide to break the law and have to pay for it if you're caught.

Heathen

If you want to slow down motorists and save lives, build chicanes on the black spot locations and surface the roads properly.

If you want to make bucket loads of money, put ridiculous limits on roads and put a camera van there. Then announce that it is a move towards safely on the roads and the plebes will all jump for joy and support it!

horray!

* just my opinion!

DjBryn

deise_boi wrote: »

Who cares if they have a hidden agenda to generate revenue? The law is already in place to not break the speed limit, so why blame people for actually doing something proactive to enforce it? If you break the speed limit and you get caught then tough s**t.
Don't blame the public sector because you decide to break the law and have to pay for it if you're caught.

): yes alls grand go back to sleep now !, the rep of eire wont be sold off tonite , the taxpayer wont have to cough up the 65million fee for these camera vans , and the local a&e wont be in need of extra funding n staff .... So dont do 52 in a 50 zone...

Chris P. Bacon

I'd like to think that they are doing this to save lives,but they are not,i hope it does stop people speeding,but the government should just say its to earn more money,look at the smug bastard Ahern yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e5FjUuAGi8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E8F_mL1nug

DjBryn

Yea i seen that when dempsey said 'i hope nobody gets a fine' aherne half grinned dunno how he held in the laughter..

deise_boi

DjBryn wrote: »

): yes alls grand go back to sleep now !, the rep of eire wont be sold off tonite , the taxpayer wont have to cough up the 65million fee for these camera vans , and the local a&e wont be in need of extra funding n staff .... So dont do 52 in a 50 zone...

I never said all was grand, nor did I pretend to think it was. I'm fully aware that this country is crippled across all sectors.

I'm saying that breaking the speed limit is breaking the law. If you choose to do 52 in a 50 zone then you are doing just that - it doesn't matter how minute you break it by. If anyone has a problem that they might now have to fork out a few quid because a shiny new van has clocked them doing so then it's their own fault for doing so.

Not happy that it's a probable money-spinner? Slow the f**k down and it won't affect you.

longshanks

deise_boi wrote: »

I never said all was grand, nor did I pretend to think it was. I'm fully aware that this country is crippled across all sectors.

I'm saying that breaking the speed limit is breaking the law. If you choose to do 52 in a 50 zone then you are doing just that - it doesn't matter how minute you break it by. If anyone has a problem that they might now have to fork out a few quid because a shiny new van has clocked them doing so then it's their own fault for doing so.

Not happy that it's a probable money-spinner? Slow the f**k down and it won't affect you.

That doesn't account for margin of error, your example is pointless. Have a look at this

dark_shadow

On my way to work this morning at 6:45 and here they where just off the roundabout at slieverue and the belview port road.

As far as im aware waterford has 3 vans. One navy (10 Ky 2236) and one red ford transit and a white iveco.

So a couple of questions:......

1) Is there a camera in the front (just under the rear view mirror) of these as well or just the back??

2) If I pass it going towards new ross from waterford and its parked on the opposite side of the road with the back doors (camera) facing new ross, can it catch me going past it or does it only pick up traffic coming towards it???

3) Also anyone any idea how long it takes before the fine arrives??

Speak Now

No more speeding on the airport road for me every morning

homolumo

dark_shadow wrote: »

On my way to work this morning at 6:45 and here they where just off the roundabout at slieverue and the belview port road.

As far as im aware waterford has 3 vans. One navy (10 Ky 2236) and one red ford transit and a white iveco.

So a couple of questions:......

1) Is there a camera in the front (just under the rear view mirror) of these as well or just the back??

2) If I pass it going towards new ross from waterford and its parked on the opposite side of the road with the back doors (camera) facing new ross, can it catch me going past it or does it only pick up traffic coming towards it???

3) Also anyone any idea how long it takes before the fine arrives??

I understand that the back doors have to facing you in order for the camera to catch you and chances are you will see the flash. I think all the vans are Kerry reg as thats where the company hails from ?????

bkehoe

Several are also 'KK' reg!

Beeker

Yes Boss wrote: »

They are positioned on the outer ring road - That infamous blackspot!!!
You wouldn't mind if they said their agenda was to generate revenue and not to save lives. Banana Republic

Bring in the IMF and sort out all these idiot decision makers in the Public Sector!!

None on the ORR, if you look at the map

Speak Now

Beeker wrote: »

None on the ORR, if you look at the map

Could be one of the original Gardai ones. The area's mapped are just the outsourced routes i think.

Typhoon.

one on the old tramore road and one on the main tramore road today

1967

The one on the ORR yesterday was actually a Garda van and not a subcontractors.

hellfireie

seen one just past the road works on the old tramore road this morning at 8:30am. silver van 10 KY or KK reg was there till about 11am def a gatso van iwas stuck behind a jcb and had a good look at it

honeybadger

i was told that speedometors in cars and bikes are designed to over read the speed your going by 10%,so if your going 50mph your realy only going 45mph.

gman2k

There ids one this morning on the Kilmeaden section of the Waterford bypass N25 parked in the layby on the hill.
That well known death trap from speeding................that is the new N25 Waterford bypass

Speak Now

gman2k wrote: »

There ids one this morning on the Kilmeaden section of the Waterford bypass N25 parked in the layby on the hill.
That well known death trap from speeding................that is the new N25 Waterford bypass

Sounds like it's the Gardai, the old Kilmeaden road is on the contractors list.

You can see the impact on the roads going to work in the morning, most people are bang on the number.

grinds

I think they shouldn't have given the locations of the speed cameras at all.... it's definitely going to promote speeding in the areas where they aren't located.

gscully

grinds wrote: »

I think they shouldn't have given the locations of the speed cameras at all.... it's definitely going to promote speeding in the areas where they aren't located.

Yep...like boy-racers between speed-bumps!

Minstrel27

grinds wrote: »

I think they shouldn't have given the locations of the speed cameras at all.... it's definitely going to promote speeding in the areas where they aren't located.

In the 3 days since these cameras came into operation I have to say that the N25 between Dungarvan and Waterford is a joy to drive. 100km/h observed by 95% of drivers that I see. How long it lasts is another thing.

dermo909

I wonder how long it will be before I get someone behind me flashing their lights because I'm doing the speed limit!

It has been weird thought the past couple of days though with people doing bang on the limit in those areas.

I have'nt seen any of the vans yet though. Or have I? Are they emblazened with any logos to watch out for or are they plain vans parked up on the side of the road. I know in the UK all the mobile speed cameras like that are so obvious you cant miss them. Its your own fault if you get caught over there but it would'nt surprise me if they had no logos here.

Professey Chin

dermo909 wrote: »

I wonder how long it will be before I get someone behind me flashing their lights because I'm doing the speed limit!

It has been weird thought the past couple of days though with people doing bang on the limit in those areas.

I have'nt seen any of the vans yet though. Or have I? Are they emblazened with any logos to watch out for or are they plain vans parked up on the side of the road. I know in the UK all the mobile speed cameras like that are so obvious you cant miss them. Its your own fault if you get caught over there but it would'nt surprise me if they had no logos here.

Theyre plain in terms of paint but there looks like a kinda vent thing on the roof I think

gscully

dermo909 wrote: »

I wonder how long it will be before I get someone behind me flashing their lights because I'm doing the speed limit!

It has been weird thought the past couple of days though with people doing bang on the limit in those areas.

I have'nt seen any of the vans yet though. Or have I? Are they emblazened with any logos to watch out for or are they plain vans parked up on the side of the road. I know in the UK all the mobile speed cameras like that are so obvious you cant miss them. Its your own fault if you get caught over there but it would'nt surprise me if they had no logos here.

Nothing obvious, except for a red line above the rear bumper. Chances are you won't notice this until it's too late though.

AdMMM

I thought they look obvious enough?



Picture of camera emblazoned all over it.

mikeym

Since the camera vans have been introduced ive been keeping to the speed limit. I cant afford the eighty euro fine due to increased motoring costs and a decrease in wages:mad:

Minstrel27

You are complaining about having to remain within the speed limits?

Chris P. Bacon

Sure don't you get points on your licence too?

dark_shadow

AdMMM wrote: »

I thought they look obvious enough?



Picture of camera emblazoned all over it.

They are only a few that look like this. All the rest are just the normal factory colour with NO markings!!

Was going to work this morning and this moron comes up behind me and starts flashing at me in 60 k/ph zone.....i was doing the limit and he overtook me in a fit of rage....wheres these cameras when you need them???

dark_shadow

Richie Cranium wrote: »

Sure don't you get points on your licence too?

What about your insurance premium going up at renewal time??