New ASSET speed cameras

Sounds like a Rant, so moved it to the rant forum

Are these the little cameras that have sprung up in front of the old box type ones? Noticed a few around Warwickshire, think someone said they now check for tax disks, although not sure how that works when you're driving away from them

I'd assume it reads the reg plate and then cross-references for tax and insurance status of the vehicle.

you mean 21st century interdepartmental goverment computer systems sharing databases and cross referencing information????

Nahhh it's still Mavis in Swansea with the rolladeck and filing cabinet...

You're quite right. I don't know what came over me.

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Warm up - ensure your car is warm before setting off as revving a cold engine can cause additional wear.

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The ASSET can detect speeding, tailgating, whether you're wearing a seatbelt and whether you have valid tax and insurance. ASSET will generate instant multiple penalties for drivers which raises the possibility of an instant ban.

Whilst overall feedback is that the camera will be welcomed, with a price tag of

cant see this being a problem for the average driver, seeing as all the requirements are law anyway.
sure we all accidentally creep over the speed limit every now and then, but as for tax, insurance, setabelts, and tailgaiting?
I'm pretty sure it wont be affecting me

see if you tailgate

you'll end up as

well it is Friday...

So they've just introduced the average speed check cameras... now they want others which are 50k each?! Christ, that is just silly.

I'd like to know how the seat belt technology works. Different factors such as clothing colour... or even open fleeces covering the seat belt. Or having seat belt comforters for your shoulder. Maybe the sun hits the windscreen and glares... I'd like to know how the technology combats these problems.

As for tailgating, will this be monitored over time? Does the camera thing you're a tailgater because you're stuck in M25 traffic? Or some donut slams on his brakes ?

So many questions! :P