forward facing speed camera :( - Saxperience

mlawlan69 · 22nd March 2012, 15:26

flashed on the 11/3 doing 42 in a 30, the camera is just around the corner from my house, and not one person goes through at 30, i was convinced they didn't work and have been through them at similar speeds frequently.

do cameras only work sometimes?

as i was behind a car earlier who went through it about 40-45, (the rate he accelerated away from me leads me to believe this, he was DEFINATELY going faster than 30) and he didn't get flashed...

and also, the camera flashed from the front, and after some reading up, it's supposed to be an infra red light invisible to the eye, now either i have super sight, or this camera was definitely fucking blinding, it was almost 1am too so was extremely bright.

mysterious offender

should i bite the bullet and sign the NIP or appeal on the basis that the camera should not have flashed as it did?

ed-bradley · 22nd March 2012, 15:31

I know that here in Cheshire, they only use so many at a time.

They tend to swap them over every 3 weeks, from what I've seen.

The average speed camera's over the Cat and Fiddle are rarely switched on aswell, they've been broken since they put them in. I've been over there, and havent had a ticket through yet..

Edit: Picture looks cool though, I want one.

Prickle^p · 22nd March 2012, 15:33

Always stick to 30 in 30s ...

LSOfreak · 22nd March 2012, 15:36

lol at your pic ^
facebook profile picture that

them forward facing ones are called truvelos and apparently arent supposed to flash, as to not dazzle oncoming driver. However ive seen one flash before as i was about 30 meters away from it travelling towards it, and it was fucking blinding lol big purple flash! i didnt get anything through as i was too far away, and i werent speeding but it just randomly went off

Depending on what area youre in alot of cameras dont actually work and have no film. Im only guessing to cut costs?? they must have just recently switched your camera on and you've been unlucky enough to get caught. I bet there will be alot more surprised people getting caught at the same camera tbh

danny-vts · 22nd March 2012, 15:37

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Originally Posted by ed-bradley

I know that here in Cheshire, they only use so many at a time.

They tend to swap them over every 3 weeks, from what I've seen.

The average speed camera's over the Cat and Fiddle are rarely switched on aswell, they've been broken since they put them in. I've been over there, and havent had a ticket through yet..

Edit: Picture looks cool though, I want one.

the camera's over the cat and fiddle , only half of them work. (the bottom half) as they have the power boxes next to them.
just as well, because the top half of that road is the most fun lol

MuZiZZle · 22nd March 2012, 15:38

42, in a 30, towards a forward facing camera?

lol!

Cam · 22nd March 2012, 15:42

We have them in my area i still do the limit even though all my mates say they don't work, is it worth it?

mlawlan69 · 22nd March 2012, 15:50

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Originally Posted by MuZiZZle

42, in a 30, towards a forward facing camera?

lol!

yeah, i knew that it didn't work, up until that point obviously, i have seen an audi rs4 go through it at about 70 before on the wrong side of the road lol.

MuZiZZle · 22nd March 2012, 15:53

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Originally Posted by mlawlan69

yeah, i knew that it didn't work, up until that point obviously, i have seen an audi rs4 go through it at about 70 before on the wrong side of the road lol.

gutted matey chops

so do you get a fine? points? both? what's the deal?

mlawlan69 · 22nd March 2012, 15:58

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Originally Posted by MuZiZZle

gutted matey chops

so do you get a fine? points? both? what's the deal?

both £60 and 3 points. there is a slip attatched saying if i nominate the driver ASAP i could qualify for a speed awareness course.

not so bothered about the fine, but i was quite happy to say i had a clean license !!

MuZiZZle · 22nd March 2012, 16:01

do the course, it's more wonga than the fine but you'll get no points!

devilsadvocate · 22nd March 2012, 16:08

Worth £60 and 3 points just for that picture!

Jungle · 22nd March 2012, 16:15

I don't understand, what are you trying to appeal against, you got caught doing over the speed limit when you knew there was a speed camera there. My days.

mlawlan69 · 22nd March 2012, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Jungle

I don't understand, what are you trying to appeal against, you got caught doing over the speed limit when you knew there was a speed camera there. My days.

a camera that rarely works, and also one that blinded me, looking around it seems i have a case for appeal based on that fact alone.

i most likely wont, but it's still a cool thread kay.

Piggie · 22nd March 2012, 16:19

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Originally Posted by mlawlan69

a camera that rarely works, and also one that blinded me, looking around it seems i have a case for appeal based on that fact alone.

i most likely wont, but it's still a cool thread kay.

Its not.

At all.

lee_saxo · 22nd March 2012, 16:20

you have no case. You were caught speeding plain and simple. Print off the pic and get it framed and put it on your mantlepiece

Proffitt · 22nd March 2012, 16:20

So you knew the camera was there and you know it's a 30mph zone but still chose to do 42mph through it?

You Sir, are an idiot.

Manu · 22nd March 2012, 16:35

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Originally Posted by mlawlan69

do cameras only work sometimes?

Yeah, sometimes.

Prickle^p · 22nd March 2012, 16:37

Go through at 50mph and see if it works again. It might not this time.

dondan · 22nd March 2012, 16:49

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Originally Posted by mlawlan69

a camera that rarely works, and also one that blinded me, looking around it seems i have a case for appeal based on that fact alone.

i most likely wont, but it's still a cool thread kay.

Did the camera flash make you go 12 mph over the speed light as well as 'blind' you.

Take the course, pay the fine and stop being a dildo.