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[tricky]

Just been down the main road into sheffield about 20mins ago from the motorway. Crafty camera van parked up, I thought these guys were supposed to make themselfs visable ? The actual gatso was on a tripod and the whole unit was painted black and the van was parked offset about 20metres away. Its dark, so you dont see the camera and the van was facing the traffic flow so you couldnt see any of the hi-visability stickers on it.

Damn sneaky if you ask me that one. Good job I stick to the limit.

[HW]

there was some rule about signs and visibility, but it depends on whether that county is claimging the money from the cameras or not. Anyway, I think a lot of the rules have been relaxed in time, ,;but that might be just rumour.

I got done in Lincolnshire for 73 in a 60 limit, in the middle of nowhere. THere were markings on the road, but then there are dozens of them on the A52. The van was on the OPPOSITE side of the road, and I spotted it. The camera was black and sat on my side, only noticed it when it flashed at me. It was the first time I'd encountered one of the vans so I was surprised to say the least.

[andyb]

Sure it was a speed camera?

[rockhopper]

Sounds more like a DVLA ANPR van.

[HW]

Black camera on a tripod is the "mini gatso".

http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/gatso15.htm

[Edited on 31-8-2005 by HW]

[BDG]

Doesn't it make you feel safer though.

Question it is a partnership so what can you offer in return?

[HW]

Originally posted by BDG
Doesn't it make you feel safer though.

Question it is a partnership so what can you offer in return?

You give your hard earned wad.

[BDG]

Originally posted by HW

You give your hard earned woad.

I'm not Anglo Saxon so am i excused the hard earned woad, sorry i'm nissed and blathering, nowt new there then.

[chrisw]

They list all the mobile speed traps on their web site. Always worth a weekly check.

http://www.safetycamera.org/default2.aspx?CF=where

[chris.p]

Originally posted by HW
there was some rule about signs and visibility, but it depends on whether that county is claimging the money from the cameras or not. Anyway, I think a lot of the rules have been relaxed in time, ,;but that might be just rumour.

I got done in Lincolnshire for 73 in a 60 limit, in the middle of nowhere. THere were markings on the road, but then there are dozens of them on the A52. The van was on the OPPOSITE side of the road, and I spotted it. The camera was black and sat on my side, only noticed it when it flashed at me. It was the first time I'd encountered one of the vans so I was surprised to say the least.

Where abouts did you get nicked henry????


Chris.