Cameras in the back o vans....

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

...are forward facing-only aren't they? Rolling Eyes

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Usually.

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they are usually aimed at you as you approach mate. Been caught out have we?

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

tut-tut naughty tin Laughing

Yes they are foward facing, but very rarely they have another camera further down the road which is rear facing (saw it on men&motors)

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Well, they shouldn't be hiding around corners should they Wink

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I work not far from the M6 and M42 and on the way home pass over the top of both. Noticed that they have started sticking camera vans on the pavements on the roundabouts above them pointing down at the motorway.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Speed cameras on the motorway are downright dangerous, especially when eagle-eyed drivers spot them too late, and try to slow from 100 to 70 (more like 50, usually) in a second Confused

Oh, and thanks for the clearing up the van/camera issue Very Happy

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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Funny i've just seen a mobile camera van on the way into uni, on the Bristol ring-road by the M32 roundabout if anyone's interested Razz

. I've read in the paper about vans in N. Wales, the police claim that they can have you in both directions. I reckon they're bullsh*tting though. Razz

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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

I had a good look at it (from the bus Confused

) and i'm pretty sure it was only pointing towards to the M32 roundabout, i'm not sure about it getting traffic on the lane going towards the motorway. A mate of a mate has had 6 points from mobile camera's there in 1 month Shocked

. You'd think he'd learn!

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Mobile camera's are normally foward facing. Wait 14 days to find out the truth Smile

How fast were you going in what limit?

This is the whole reason the government are wanting bikes to have front plates Sad

Ant · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

the ones in the vans face you, trust me i found out at the nice old sum of £60 and three points (in my car) so if i was on me bike they wouldnt have got me!

and if you do get caught then you can view the photo/video in the cop shop.

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retrofly · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

hi
what do the vans look like cant say ive ever seen one?

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MIKEY B · Crazy Courier Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Karma :

Big Rectangular things with Four wheels. Very Happy

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

There's one that's regularly just up the road from that's rear facing sometimes.... I've seen it on my side of the road with the camera pointing the direction I'm going. They aren't allowed to take readings from the other side if the road.

This is a smallish van, with small lettering on the front and sides... and big stripes on the back, so they park with the front facing the traffic so that you don't notice.
Accident prevention my arse... it's on one of the safest bits of road to speed as well, dead straight and hardly any pedestrians or turnings.