on 4/22/05 2:29 PM, tony at lambord.freeserve.co.uk at tony at lambord.freeserve.co.uk wrote: >>> Rising bollards. With number-plate recognition. >> Whilst technically a neat solution, Having worked for a number of years on >> Number plate recognition systems, I think it will seriously P*** people off, >> and I'm not sure it is very cost effective. though if they could couple the >> bollards with resident ID tags on the cars. that might be attractive ;-) >> we could become "Fort Milton" > > The machine gun nests (or whatever it was) sounded far more satisfying. > > I'd be really bothered by the bollards if I forgot something and had to return > home, intending to leave again immediately. Although if we go to the trouble > of buying bollards, then the residents could be given overrides too. > > (also, the 15 minute delay thing doesn't sound like it would be slower for > anyone ratrunning in the current morning queue, so..) > I really think a illuminated sign saying "No Entry" with a timer connected would be a cost effective solution! That coupled with a sign at the junction of Ely road and the A14 saying "No Entry between 7:30 and 9:30 AM Monday to Friday would be all that was required. then we would only need a police car there a few times a year dishing out fines, and it would be sorted! If the council can't afford the sign I can knock one up in my work shop for them <grin>