speed camera's :( [Archive] - Saxperience

BennyBoi

8th August 2006, 17:13

rite, the otha nite i was on my way to basildon, and i didnt no the way so i followed my mates cars, there was 3 of em. They were all following each other closely, and i was a fair few metres back cos i dont see the point of bein up sum1s arse. I had 3 passengers in my car, and i swear i saw 1 bright white flash, but none of my mates did. So eitha i was trippin out, or i got caught by a camera. The thing is my mates were driving a lot faster most of the way there, and probs faster wen i tink i went passed this camera, but they didnt set it off. I dont even know if there is a camera there, cos it was at nite.
I was just wondering, will i definately get points if it was a camera, cos i heard some people dont get charged cos there is no film in the camera or woteva. any ideas?
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liamk15

8th August 2006, 17:15

you'd be lucky if there wasnt film in

if you havnt heard anything for about 2 weeks you should be ok

but you will defo get points if its you,unless someone else takes them for you.

Ry_B

8th August 2006, 17:21

As above, you'd be lucky if there wasn't film and they have to get the NIP to you within 2 weeks, but allow 3 weeks because ofpostage delays etc.

liamk15

8th August 2006, 17:24

or like my mate wait 1 week 6 days then think your off it ,then recieve it through the door the next day.

what a twat that would be.

Hazza17

8th August 2006, 17:25

i was lucky enough to get off the second time so i didnt get banned!

hope all goes ok mate!

deek06

8th August 2006, 17:36

it needs 2 flash twice for you to be caught im sure

BennyBoi

8th August 2006, 17:44

yea i thort it wud b more like a camera flash, u no where it kinda flashes a few times. Im pretty sure i musta imagined it, with 4 people in the car and no1 saw it, and to me it seemed a really bright flash :S ah well, will jus have to hope the postman doesnt bring me anythin....

BennyBoi

8th August 2006, 17:44

droopster

8th August 2006, 18:24

Probably imagined it mate. Were there any cars behind as it could have been a bump in the road and a car headlight flicking up. It needs to fklash twice to catch you as it measures the distance between the two flashes. I would say you are safe bud.

adam

8th August 2006, 18:32

i got told that only 1 in 4 camera`s actually has film in them

potatopete

8th August 2006, 18:35

The newer cameras don't use film any more. They take digital photos which are sent straight to the DVLA, who then deal with each case. They are now designed like that so that they can't run out of film.

daveg_vtr

8th August 2006, 18:40

a've had one flash twice at me about 7months ago and never heard anything. unless a was just lucky.

al_VTR

8th August 2006, 19:05

it does need to flash twice, they measure how fast you're going by your position against the lines in the two photos

i've heard recently that you can get a ticket anything up to 6 months after the offence. not sure how true that is though. My mum got hers through in less than 2 weeks when she got hers

you may have been lucky mate.........

Dan

8th August 2006, 19:57

Why not drive back down the road and see if there is a camera there.

potatopete

8th August 2006, 19:59

Why not drive back down the road and see if there is a camera there.

Good idea - just make sure you're UNDER the speed limit, just in case there is one!

S34MER

9th August 2006, 06:51

the answer is in the next 14 days mate!

BennyBoi

9th August 2006, 11:25

i drove down the road last night, and there werent any of the speed cameras which are in the yellow boxes, but there was this like sign of the side of the road, it was one of them ones with the digital display if you know what i mean, says stuff like drive safely and all dat. On top of that there was 2 cameras, one facing each way. They were like cylinder shapes, i dno if they are speed cameras or not, or if they are just for watching traffic etc.

saunders

9th August 2006, 11:31

Ul just have to wait but the rule is it has to flash twice. If u do get anything ask for the photos, iv been told if they cant produce the photos then ur off the hook cos theres no proof. Plus i got flashed a couple of years bk n recieved nothing but more n more are becomin digital. Just wait it out mate and good luck!

Mystic

9th August 2006, 11:41

traffic cameras they sound like, think u'll be fine, as mentioned there needs to be 2 flashes to measure ur speed.

BennyBoi

9th August 2006, 11:43

ok well ill jus sit it out with ma fingers crossed :P thanks for all the help everyone :Y:

gelo

9th August 2006, 11:49

well heres some facts: unless 2 evidence photos are sent to you within 14 days, you are innocent. also, i have been flashed when not over the limit sometimes, and heared nothing. And i know of cameras that my aunty and her m8 used to fly past and set off for fun because they found out it has no film - they would set it off like 20 times in a ro. lol, i wouldnt try it myself

b0t13

9th August 2006, 11:51

they cant procescute you after 14days after the offense, if it doesnt come within 2 weeks youll get off with it,
them cameras sound like traffic cams and there fine
and it will need to flash twice to measure your speed.

veeteearr

9th August 2006, 12:37

just throw the letter in the bin....

then throw the letter you recieve two weeks later in the bin....

then throw the letter that sais 'ill see you in court, await a letter with a confirmed date' in the bin...

i did this last november in hertfordshire....i have no points and i couldnt tell you for the life of me what a court room looks like!!

Ry_B

9th August 2006, 13:00