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Quite a few other European countries as well. It's popular in Italy and the difference in speeds on highways that have it compared to those that don't is signi

by Tade0 4y ago

Quite a few other European countries as well. It's popular in Italy and the difference in speeds on highways that have it compared to those that don't is significant. Personally I like average speed cameras. Everyone is going roughly the same speed, so there's much less tailgating. You definitely don't have people zipping past you going 200km/h+ when you're trying to overtake a truck limited to 80km/h.

_whiteCaps_ 4y ago
I heard there's often a group of people stopped right before the second camera having a smoke break and watching their phones, waiting for their average speed to drop to the legal limit. Or was someone pulling my leg?
- toast0 4y ago
  That sounds like someone pulling your leg. If you have to stop and wait, you may as well just go slower and smoke in the car. Maybe some kind of street racing club would do that, sure. Or if there's a nice rest stop before the second camera, I guess you can speed to get there. But I can't imagine significant numbers of regular people doing it; too much hassle.
- Tade0 4y ago
  Definitely. AFAIK There are few opportunities to stop between sections, unless for emergencies. I've seen people stop under viaducts because sometimes there's some additional space there, but it's a rare occurrence considering that it will land you a ticket as well.
Scoundreller 4y ago
Can’t speak for all euro countries, but I like their approach in trying to actually identify to fine the actual driver and penalize their license. Because it’s about safety, not revenue. US and Canada… it’s just a ticket in the mail and as long as it’s paid, it effectively disappears. Lots of blah blah about why they can’t do things the euro way. I love “privacy” as the excuse. You’re driving on a road with windows and how is it an issue if the car owner gets a picture of who was driving their car?

by Tade0 4y ago

_whiteCaps_ 4y ago

I heard there's often a group of people stopped right before the second camera having a smoke break and watching their phones, waiting for their average speed to drop to the legal limit. Or was someone pulling my leg?

toast0 4y ago
That sounds like someone pulling your leg. If you have to stop and wait, you may as well just go slower and smoke in the car. Maybe some kind of street racing club would do that, sure. Or if there's a nice rest stop before the second camera, I guess you can speed to get there. But I can't imagine significant numbers of regular people doing it; too much hassle.
Tade0 4y ago
Definitely. AFAIK There are few opportunities to stop between sections, unless for emergencies. I've seen people stop under viaducts because sometimes there's some additional space there, but it's a rare occurrence considering that it will land you a ticket as well.

Scoundreller 4y ago

Can’t speak for all euro countries, but I like their approach in trying to actually identify to fine the actual driver and penalize their license. Because it’s about safety, not revenue. US and Canada… it’s just a ticket in the mail and as long as it’s paid, it effectively disappears. Lots of blah blah about why they can’t do things the euro way. I love “privacy” as the excuse. You’re driving on a road with windows and how is it an issue if the car owner gets a picture of who was driving their car?