Warning-covert traffic camera A6 Manchester

Vlad_Dracul · 16-07-2008, 17:44

Hi all,

One to watch out for.

If you travel out of Manchester Cty centre on the main A6 Downing street which then becomes Ardwick Green South just heading toward the Ardwick Green roundabout,make sure you dont drive in the bus lane. Check the times that it IS actually a bus lane. There is now a hidden camera high up on the lamp post there to catch alleged offenders and you will receive a penalty charge notice in the post !

Heres the location on google maps

http://tinyurl.com/68gp3o

You have been warned..!

A lot of people are not too clued up on bus lanes..

Vlad_Dracul · 21-07-2008, 10:30

See picture here..

http://tinyurl.com/5weemj

**Graham M** · 21-07-2008, 10:36

If you're in a bus lane when you shouldn't be then what can you expect?

punky · 21-07-2008, 10:44

Its a bit deceptive though. Looking at the satellite pictures, it appears that the red colouring stops shortly after the lane was created, which does make it appear the lane has ended. Its only the solid line (which technically you shouldn't cross) and a minuscule "end of bus lane" sign that shows you the lane ends at the roundabout. Its easy to overlook even if you are driving with due care and attention.

If the lane was red all the way to the roundabout (like it should be), then i'd say tough titties, but i'd say that was deliberately construed to catch people out.

Its not only the fixed cameras you have to worry about. I thought buses have cameras to catch out bus lane drivers too?

Vlad_Dracul · 21-07-2008, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham M

If you're in a bus lane when you shouldn't be then what can you expect?

You miss my point. I am merely providing a public servies in highlighting this to others so that they do not get fined.

I'm sure there are plenty of families who can ill afford it whilst, on the other hand, the council have money to burn and squander on its pet projects.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by punky

Its a bit deceptive though. Looking at the satellite pictures, it appears that the red colouring stops shortly after the lane was created, which does make it appear the lane has ended. Its only the solid line (which technically you shouldn't cross) and a minuscule "end of bus lane" sign that shows you the lane ends at the roundabout. Its easy to overlook even if you are driving with due care and attention.

If the lane was red all the way to the roundabout (like it should be), then i'd say tough titties, but i'd say that was deliberately construed to catch people out.

Its not only the fixed cameras you have to worry about. I thought buses have cameras to catch out bus lane drivers too?

There may be some ambiguity... the TSRGD regs stipulate exactly how signage should be set out.

see
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20023113.htm

Of course footballers and their ilk can hire hot shot lawyers to fight their case,even if they are doing something as serious as drink driving or some outrageous speed.

Joe public doesnt have that luxury and so they just haplessly pay up for an ALLEGED contravention which may or not be enforceable.