Author Topic: Any police camera experts??? (Read 19584 times)

HJM · « **on:** December 21, 2005, 09:31:55 PM »

Was doing about 78/9 mph when the Mrs pointed out there were two funny looking white boxes on tripods next to an unmarked van on the bridge....speed cameras or number plate recognition??? Didn't see any signs. There was a car and two bikers about half a mile further down the road...they didn't stop me...so I think I'm safe!!

Not spotted a camera system like this before! Kind of my fault I know...don't really want a speeding ticket for Christmas!!

dave_mc · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2005, 09:43:44 PM »

were you on a motorway?

did the camera thingy flash?

38thBeatle · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2005, 09:45:29 PM »

If you do get anything through the post you could try the old " we cant remember which one was driving" routine. i.e. you cannot tell them which one of you should get the fine. Some say it works.

Bird · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2005, 09:48:23 PM »

The fine goes to the registered owner of the vehicle. If they didn't stop you you're probably ok.

rinse_master · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2005, 10:08:06 PM »

If they didn't pull you up I would guess it's OK, they do that near me a bit, van on the bridge - car/bike round the corner.

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2005, 10:09:05 PM »

Lucky barstewards! The cops overhere use unmarked civilian cars and camouflaged cameras. Whenever I see a car parked down the road I slow down. I've had 3 tickets last year, about 30 Euros each all for less than 10 km's too fast.

F$%*ing gestapo!

Edit: radar/laser detectors and shields are illegal in my country too.

Even signaling eachother with lights is illegal. :?

Skybone · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2005, 09:55:03 AM »

Hayden,

If you were on the motorway doing 78/79, you should be OK. Most static UK speed camera's are calibrated for 10% + 2mph, the mobile one's are a different kettle of fish and I'm not sure about them. The useless info you get from reading 'bike mag's... ;)

I think the little white boxes are camera's, but they're usually hidden in the back of an unmarked van, generally parked up on the Police car "mounds" on the motorway with one rear door open. Unless of course, they were doing a survey of the road, and the white box was actually a theodolite, but they're usually green-ish.

bucketshred · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2005, 10:57:58 AM »

Quote from: Skybone

Hayden,

If you were on the motorway doing 78/79, you should be OK. Most static UK speed camera's are calibrated for 10% + 2mph, the mobile one's are a different kettle of fish and I'm not sure about them. The useless info you get from reading 'bike mag's... ;)

I think the little white boxes are camera's, but they're usually hidden in the back of an unmarked van, generally parked up on the Police car "mounds" on the motorway with one rear door open. Unless of course, they were doing a survey of the road, and the white box was actually a theodolite, but they're usually green-ish.

Is that true about the 10%+2?

Andy!

chrisola · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2005, 02:25:10 PM »

in north wales theres zero tolerance now.. 71mph would give a ticket!

never believed the 10% + 2 stuff.. that kind of idea originally came from the results of a survey where they found (depending on the area) that police ALLOWED a certain number of mph over the limit before making a stop\issuing a ticket or warning.

let us know what happens hjm!

HJM · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2005, 02:55:23 PM »

It's the waiting.......I think it was a number plate reading/tracking system this time but we'll wait and see!!

cheers

Hayden

Niall · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2005, 04:00:59 PM »

If there was two boxes I think one will be a laser guidance thing (works like radar, pings a signal off you and measures the time for it to bounce back) and the other will be a camera. I did around 95 past one in the summer, down the A38 in Devon but didn't hear anything of it.... presumably they were focused on someone else on the road. Lucky! :lol:

N.

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2005, 04:58:59 PM »

I speak from experience here. All the gatso's I've set off, which is a few now, (after a lot of years dispatch riding) I never sent anything back by mail and got away with all of them. Basically if you set off a camera, the authority's rely on the gullible british drivers to dutifully admit the crime by signing the form they sent you, if you don't send it back then it becomes a lottery and they pick out a few to chase up. The worst that could happen is you get a bit more of a fine, which is cheaper than what the insurance company's will charge you in increased premiums. After 6 months you have got away with it as they have to make a case against you within that time.

tewboss · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2005, 05:25:13 PM »

Quote from: chrisola

in north wales theres zero tolerance now.. 71mph would give a ticket!

never believed the 10% + 2 stuff.. that kind of idea originally came from the results of a survey where they found

I don't think you are correct there. I did one of those speed workshops because I was doing between 34 and 36 in a 30 zone. From what the people who run it said, I'm pretty sure peope doing under 10% wouldn't be prosecuted. Those doing under 20% get the opportunity to do the speed workshop (if it is the first time), but those over 20% get the fine and points regardless.

Floyd Pepper · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2005, 05:59:00 PM »

A friend of mine was caught on one of those van cameras he wasn't stopped but got a fine through the post.

If there's a chance you'll loose your license, eg it was a 30 or 40 limit, then go to the hearing in court when it comes up. I was with someone doing 119 mph on a dual carridge way (70 limit). He went to court and gave them a big sob story was was let off with 9, or so, points on his license.

dave_mc · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2005, 06:24:26 PM »

Quote from: Skybone

Hayden,

If you were on the motorway doing 78/79, you should be OK. Most static UK speed camera's are calibrated for 10% + 2mph, the mobile one's are a different kettle of fish and I'm not sure about them. The useless info you get from reading 'bike mag's... ;)

yeah, that's what i meant when i asked if he were on the motorway