Don’t expect GoPro-like image quality – the footage is fine, but the compression means it’s not outstanding. I was driving through the area the other night and I'm pretty sure it was down to 50 for some reason rather than the usual 60, so you still need to pay some attention. You’ll also need to supply power to the camera, which can stop it being waterproof, plus be wary that it doesn’t overheat and shut down just when you need it. Posts claiming all speed cameras on the M1 and M25 will be set at 72mph and start auto generating tickets at “midnight tonight” have gone viral on Facebook.

These gantries are normally controlled by highway control centres in response to incidents or congestion detected ahead. Ifitonlyflashedonce,regardlessofwhattheSLwas,itdoesn'tmatter,GATSOsneed2pictures(thus2flashes)toprovewhatspeedyou'retravellingat. You can just spot these on approach [though Google Streets seems to not be able to catch them from their viewing angle], as large grey boxes on brackets, hanging on the far side of a gantry. M1 live cameras on our site are easy to navigate and mean you never need to worry about M1 live traffic again. Full Fact has written about other motoring claims, such as whether it’s legal to drive in flip flops or to turn your number plate upside down to avoid ULEZ charges.

The section between Wakefield and Leeds on the M1 is a smart 4 lane motorway with the usual cameras. Removing the memory card and viewing the files on a computer is a lot easier, and you can use any video software for the MP4s, but Thinkware does have a downloadable viewer app for PC and Mac. The sensor also lends itself to an enhanced FAST autofocus system that utilizes dual contrast- and on-chip phase-detection focusing methods to quickly and accurately acquire focus with selectable focus areas for even greater precision.

While bulky, the mounts do allow you to set the cameras where you want them, and the cables are long enough that you can position the main unit in the middle or the rear of the bike, so there’s plenty of versatility. Used for about 3 weeks and 15 to 20 hours driving only on asfalt and glas is broken, no sign of anything that would cause it. IwasheadingtowardsLutonfromMkontheM1andspeedlimitsuddenlyflashedonandsetto40mphandeveryonehittheirbreaksandabout50metersawayitflickeredandchangedtotheNationalspeedlimitsymbolandeveryonerelaxedofftheirbreaks. The unreliability of the GPS is disappointing, and I’m not the only user to notice it, but it’s unlikely to have an impact on the majority of situations where the footage was needed for evidence after an incident. If the two cameras are within the same lenghth of motorway with the same limit throughout, then clearly that is a single offence.Although this camera is provided with a waterproof design equivalent to IP68, waterproof performance is not garanteed against all level of water pressure. Bennetts is a trading name of Bennetts Motorcycling Services Limited, registered in England and Wales (company number 11453343) with its registered office at 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX. Bear in mind this is not the official line of course so please do not blame me if you drive at 90 and get the dreaded letter! This could be a secure way of keeping an incident as it won’t be overwritten until you make 17 more manual recordings (in continuous priority with a 32GB card, the partition will hold 17 front and rear files).

It’s also worth pointing out that it’s not just my body on the bike above the unit that causes accuracy issues – while standing next to the parked bike on the edge of a village with the ignition on, the speed was shown as 7-8mph. We own almost 4000 traffic cameras which have been used to assist with the management of traffic on the trunk road and motorway network in England for nearly 30 years. With a digital-dedicated design as well as multi-coating on all lens surfaces, this exceptionally lightweight (7. You cannot rely on absence of cameras on the opposite carriageway meaning corresponding absence on your side.The cameras are of course the most vulnerable parts – especially the front one – but they are fairly rugged.

Update: My wife almost got creamed by a car while she was riding behind me, i had the car in the cameras view for a short time both front and rear, the footage was useless, all we could tell was that it was maybe a VW suv. Simply mount it on your Sony compatible camera and taste the freedom of recording without the need for extra accessories. This article is part of our work fact checking potentially false pictures, videos and stories on Facebook.i have been going over my last few days of riding footage, and the video quality is shockingly bad, good luck trying to get the license plate number of a hit an run, its just awful and my cheap sub 100 dollar cam in my car that i have had for years is better. Multiple police forces also confirmed there would be no changes to speed enforcements on the section of the motorways they are responsible for, including the Metropolitan Police and forces in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Thames Valley, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, West Yorkshire, Kent and Surrey. In 2017, dash-cams also helped in the cases of a Humberside hit-and-run, a Yorkshire dangerous driver, a West Yorkshire road-rage attack, a Surrey roadside scam and a West Midlands car-jacking. The owners of RAC Forum reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any content item for any reason. While this doesn’t show any thumbnails for the files, it is pretty easy to navigate, and allows you to view the footage, zoom in while paused or playing, and see the speed and location (where the GPS was connected).