Avoid speed cameras on the continent

[syl]

OK, so this probably won't help you on the bike (though your lack of front number plate will), but if you take your car this appears to be a novel way of avoiding prosecution and winding up the local rozzers at the same time.

German traffic cops angered by British driver who mocks traffic cams with a Muppet

https://www.boingboing.net/2008/10/27/german-traffic-cops.html

https://www.boingboing.net/muppet-at-the-wheel.jpg

[Doovy]

nice!

but cant they tell by the plate? and that doesnt look like an Audi TT......
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[Doovy]

oh right, im not up on german laws
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[Doovy]

i knew that was coming
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[Acemastr]

Jeremy Clarkson did this in Japan with the Nissan GT-R, he used a cardboard cut out of Bill Oddie on a stick and held it in front of his face.. priceless!
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[D O G]

Good friend of mine was posted in Germany for a couple of years. He was caught speeding - over 100mph on the autobahn. Think the limit is around 90mph. Was given an on the spot fine of 30euro.

He said it was pretty much worth speeding over there, the 'punishment' was negligible.

[Kal]

None of this if you do not grass up who was driving you will be punished bollocks over there then.

Nice.
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[shaun_04]

and no, it isn't an Audi TT.

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And 10 points to Shaun....!


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[Mord]

I passed by cameras on german Autobahn at speeds 130mph+ in 80mph areas many times. Before TomTom warned me about cameras they were already behind me. Never had any Muppet with me though. Never got any ticket or fine.. I don't think it was possible to get one unless police stop me..

[Kal]

[bs16]

Lived in BoxHead land for 6 years in the late 80s early 90s and the Bahn had both restricted and unrestricted sections.

This may have been a myth but towards the end of my time there it was said that there was a virtual 200KPH limit as following a crash between a Porsche and an Osties Trabant the insurance companies said they wouldn't pay out over 200KPH. This meant that Plod knew people over 200KPH were effectively driving without insurance and so would pull people who did over that. Some of us checked with our UK insurance companies (year long green cards) and their answer was no problem, if the law said no limit then fill our boots.

Got to admit going past a plod car at an indicated 147MPH in an Astra is fun!!!!

[NSR Mick]

There are only a few stretches that are still unlimited.

And saying that what's the fun in that? The mountain on the Isle of Man is nearer and a lot more fun.
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[SlimRick]

I wonder if riding through the cams like a Muppet would work?

[sickpup]

[Kal]

[Syx]

Tripped a few cameras over the summer in France. Some of them ARE rear facing (spotted them on the Autoroutes near Nice) so watch out for them. The one thing that I noticed was the placement of them in tunnels - the lighting is dim so you get adjusted to the darkness and then FLASH, right into your eyes and you're totally blinded for 5-10 seconds. Nice design that I guess it serves me right for speeding, but they could quite easily cause an accident.

[The Disapproving Brit]

So if they need clear evidence of the driver, does that mean bikers with tinted lids are effectively impossible to prosecute?
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

We can't be done by speed cameras abroad anyway yet, you can thank our government's crappy IT systems for that.

[Syx]

^^^ I heard that wasn't the case anymore...
https://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/article3587147.ece

[EuropeanNC30R...]

Says it's just a proposal?