outrage_uk |
8th February 2011 02:16 |
This thread misses out the main enemy when it comes to speed camera's -
ANPR / Camera Cars (marked or unmarked traffic police) !
(That white smart car will be an ANPR attempt of a traffic car)
Traffic use VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer And Recorder) to record you time over a given distance. They can do this while they follow you, or by parking up and looking at a given distance in the road.
Basically they have a computer in their car linked to an inbuilt video recorder.
If you are getting followed (or even if you are following); when your car passes a fixed point (anything - lamp post, post box, street sign - any fixed reference) they press the time start button. When they pass the same point they press the distance start button. After they have followed you for long enough (or they think you are likely to slow down), they will find another fixed reference and press the time stop button. When they pass it, they press the distance stop button. This works out, and instantly and records the distance you have done over a given time - which obviously equates to your speed.
If you are not getting followed; more dangerously, VASCAR can easily be used on any road which as a good clear view of a long stretch (A-roads with fly over bridges). If you have ever noticed them white rectangles, circles, or diamonds in the middle of the road - that is what these are for. There will be two over a given distance (usually about half a mile) that traffic can easily see and record with their on-board camera. The distance between the two markings is pre set, and all the operator needs to do is press time start when you go over the first marking and time stop after you pass the second. This works out time over the given distance which obviously equates to your speed.
The only real defence against these type of cameras is to be aware. Look out for typical unmarked traffic signs. Two tossers in the car, cameras at the front and rear. LED's in the bumper/grill, no pointless stickers/reg logos, GPS airwave aerials (1 short stubby one), tracker aerials (4 big ones) authority number plates (YJ05 XXX or YK05 XXX, or newer in Yorkshire - look at marked police and match the beginning to similar unmarked traffic numbers).
If you get caught, check the evidence - if it's there.. there is little you can do :n:
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