Forward facing cameras???

mario · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

Hi,

Just been out on the bike for a bit, on way home got frustrated by a driver sitting at 20 on a 30 so finally got chance to overtake when went into 2 lanes. Only problem was i forgot about the speed camera. I was doing about 44 in a 30 (before anyones calls me daft, which i am Laughing

its a open double lane 30 limit that really is a strange 30) but the camera was facing towards me when it flashed twice. Can i get done for this?
I'm kind of worried now, and my dad winding me up isn't helping Embarassed

Thanks
Mark

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Don't worry about it. Been through plenty of forward facing cameras and been flashed.

You don't have a plate on the front so how do you think they'll know it's you?

mario · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

Yeah i was thinking that...but maybe they would have some sort of reflective sign at the side of the road so they could get you Rolling Eyes

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cathawhitt · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Karma :

Nope dont worry about it they cant do jack Smile

I do it quite often into Ormskirk only at around 40 in a 30. Just make sure they dont catch ya the other way innit!!!

Dave

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

ha, as I frequently like to quote: just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you...

there's a couple of forward facing ones near my uni that I know can't get me, but for some reason I always slow for them. Just to be safe Rolling Eyes

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Nath · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

The forward facing cameras shouldn't flash. Are you sure it wasn't a regular rear-facing gatso intended to get people travelling in the opposite direction?

There are a couple of forward facing truvelos right near my house, and some just near to where I work. I regularly speed up for them and go through with my middle finger stuck in the air (though I have to admit I'm paranoid enough not to do it everyday incase I annoy them enough to send plod round to hide in the bushes and watch me do it).
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

I consider it a service to the public to speed through the forward facers. The less film there is, the less people get tickets!

If the scameras really aren't about making money, then the government won't mind; anyone that sees the camera won't know it's empty, so they will still slow down for it. Thumbs Up

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Nath · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

I'm not sure whether they could prosecute you, but I think they can be triggered by going past them in the wrong direction. I've read (probably on here) that the way to test whether old Gatsos have film in them was to ride past in the opposite direction well above the speed limit, and see whether it flashed once or twice (once meaning that there was no film left).

Think nearly all modern speed cameras are digital (obviously apart from dummy cameras, if they still exist?).
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mario · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

The camera was meant as a rear faced camera i think Confused

It would be rear faced originally if i was going the other way however the lines are on both sides of the road. So it was facing me as it flashed...if that makes sense Confused

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johnsilva · Traffic Copper Joined: 11 Mar 2005 Karma :

I deliberately set off 4 gatsos a per day on the other side of the road, been doing that for about 6 years now, no fines yet!

John
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tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

no you will not get caught..

lay off the weed for a bit though.

also.. when you see all the cars slowing down for specs cameras on the motorway you can ride as fast as you like between them.. lane splitting between the cars as you go. ghostrider stylee and you will not get a ticket.
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

not unless you ride a REALLY old bike , which had a number plate on the side or top of the front mud guard .

Though setting off cameras that way is bad I reckon since the camera authourities will just get pissed and put one facing the other way eventually
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SimonB · Brolly Dolly Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Karma :

I've done the same except when I did I thought I'd make a half decent picture fot them by giving the camera the finger.

3 months on and no word Very Happy

You'll be fine.
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XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

The more bikes that speed through them just because they can will no doubt end up with a change in the law in that motorbikes will have to display a front number plate.

Pulling a finger at a speed camera, you must feel so big and hard Rolling Eyes

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quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

Regularly went on ride outs with a coupla mates, occasionaly went on a road with an 80 zone (kmh) and a forward facing camera (they all are out here anyway! Laughing

).

We had an erm...salute of sorts, up on one wheel past the camera at 100 with our middle finger up *flash* *flash* *flash*

Was great fun, made us feel loved Laughing

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Cog Head · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Karma :

me and my m8s always do it to them, we have learnt that the 1 near me goes off at 55Mph Rolling Eyes

and thats in a 30 lol Twisted Evil

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