Average Speed Cameras

[Parson]

I've always looked at average speed cameras which take images of the front of vehicles and wondered how they would catch motorcycles, as bikes only have a number plate at the rear.

So, can they catch bikers? Has anyone actually deliberately sped through a zone to test the theory that they cant?
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[Mudshark]

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=298263&highlight=average+speed+cameras

[Matt B]

The front facing ones cant read the plate so I'm sure some people would just choose to ignore them...

However, did notice the other week that the average speed cameras in the roadworks on the M3 point in the other direction and read rear plates. In that case it would be wise not to ignore it.
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[dydey90]

I regularly go through a 50mph section of the M1 on the back wheel at a sensible, yet slightly elevated speed and haven't had a ticket yet, in support of my above statement.
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[Rogerborg]

I'd be a bit careful when coming to the end of an average speed section. If I were a traffic copper out to hit my totally non-existent targets, that's where I'd set up shop.
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[mentalboy]

[kramdra]

When the A23 had cameras I was never quite sure which direction they were facing - the northbound side did look like they were pointing straight at you in the southbound lane. Possible they could see both?

Remember reading that someone was caught after repeatedly speeding the opposing direction of a normal camera, identified by his combination of bike and clothing.. so I wouldn't take the piss too much

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[J.M.]

Have never received a ticket from any average speed cameras. However increasingly I've noted the presence of rear-facing cameras. Keep an eye out for them. Because they're really interesting to look at, of course, not because of the kitten killing speeds involved.
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[Matt B]

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[Rogerborg]

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[ScaredyCat]

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[Nexus Icon]

I'd definitely recognise that rider in a line-up.
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[Rogerborg]

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[Vincent]

I've never heard of anyone that's been prosecuted for the average speed cameras, bike or car.
As you bomb through them, you can almost hear the people in the cars....."Oooohh.....he's going to be in trouble"
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[Radis]

FOI submitted to Hampshire rozzers:

[Rogerborg]

That's the spirit.
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[ScaredyCat]

inb4 Gove manages to remove the right to FOI requests...
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