More ANPR Campsites

DavidKlyne replied on 07/03/2023 16:56

Posted on 07/03/2023 16:56

Just had an email from the Club saying they are extending the ANPR experiment, originally at Clachan, to three further campsites during the course of the year. Southland on the IOW, Bourton on the Water and Lady Margaret's Park. See here

David

Cornersteady replied on 07/03/2023 17:11

Posted on 07/03/2023 17:11

I hope it spreads, won't have to stop completely and easier to book in.

Also I'm fed up with:

a) looking for the fob while driving to the barrier, especially if the outbound driver wasn't me and put it somewhere different to where I did.

b) never quite getting it right in terms of alignment for the first few attempts and having to open the car door

C) doesn't happen always but dropping it either inside the car or outside, outside is actually easier I've found

and worst of all

c)   getting your arm wet, at times very wet, and water down the inside car door when it's raining and letting in the cold, yes this will happen when you finally get out but at least you'll have a coat on perhaps and it won't be for the second time.

Yes a drive through system is far better than any key-fob system.

Tinwheeler replied on 07/03/2023 18:33

Posted on 07/03/2023 18:33

Plus….the touchpad is nearly always sited at car window height and too low to reach easily from a MH cab.

JollyKernow replied on 07/03/2023 19:31

Posted on 07/03/2023 19:31

The original trial at Clachan is going ok and well received. I believe there are different cameras being trialled this year there. As long as people remember to update their vehicle reg. no. and have paid up front I can see this being rolled out more and more in the next 2 or 3 years.

JK 

 

DavidKlyne replied on 07/03/2023 20:21

Posted on 07/03/2023 20:21

Just makes the paying automatically before you arrive a more sensible option. When people who insist on paying on arrival start to see people arriving and going straight through the barrier they will either start to complain they are being treated as second class members or will soon come round to paying before arrival?

David

Tinwheeler replied on 07/03/2023 20:33

Posted on 07/03/2023 20:21 by DavidKlyne

Just makes the paying automatically before you arrive a more sensible option. When people who insist on paying on arrival start to see people arriving and going straight through the barrier they will either start to complain they are being treated as second class members or will soon come round to paying before arrival?

David

Posted on 07/03/2023 20:33

Or accuse the pre-paid folk of queue jumping 😀

peedee replied on 08/03/2023 07:57

Posted on 08/03/2023 07:57

Presumably the barrier will only activate at 1 pm for new arrivals? How will motorhome tow cars and second cars be handled, will it be possible to pre register these?

peedee

cyberyacht replied on 08/03/2023 08:15

Posted on 07/03/2023 18:33 by Tinwheeler

Plus….the touchpad is nearly always sited at car window height and too low to reach easily from a MH cab.

Posted on 08/03/2023 08:15

If you have an A Class with RHD, the window isn't large enough to lean out of so make sure you have long arms.

EmilysDad replied on 08/03/2023 08:49

Posted on 07/03/2023 18:33 by Tinwheeler

Plus….the touchpad is nearly always sited at car window height and too low to reach easily from a MH cab.

Posted on 08/03/2023 08:49

you can please some of the people all of the time  ..... 🙄

there's an entrance barrier at work with a card reader .... I have to reach down when I got to work in the ML, but it's quite a reach up when I go to work in the Smart Roadster 😉

the browser replied on 08/03/2023 08:49

Posted on 08/03/2023 08:15 by cyberyacht

If you have an A Class with RHD, the window isn't large enough to lean out of so make sure you have long arms.

Posted on 08/03/2023 08:49

With respect to contributers saying members may struggle with various vehicle heights - read the title of post again ANPR - no need for opening windows etc.

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