Camera Partnerships

tricky · 31-Aug-2005, 22:24

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 · 31-Aug-2005, 22:28

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 · 31-Aug-2005, 22:38

Sure it was a speed camera?

rockhopper · 31-Aug-2005, 22:51

Sounds more like a DVLA ANPR van.

HW · 31-Aug-2005, 22:57

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

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

[Edited on 31-8-2005 by HW]

BDG · 31-Aug-2005, 23:01

Doesn't it make you feel safer though.

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

HW · 31-Aug-2005, 23:04

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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 · 31-Aug-2005, 23:15

Quote:

Originally posted by HW

Quote:

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 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 · 31-Aug-2005, 23:21

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 · 01-Sep-2005, 08:00

Quote:

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.

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31-Aug-2005, 22:38	#3
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! Sure it was a speed camera? Reply

31-Aug-2005, 22:51	#4
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Sounds more like a DVLA ANPR van. Reply

31-Aug-2005, 22:57	#5
HW Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,144 Join Date: Feb 2005 Black camera on a tripod is the "mini gatso". http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/gatso15.htm [Edited on 31-8-2005 by HW] Reply

31-Aug-2005, 23:01	#6
BDG Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Mood: Daft as MartinH after too much Smirnoff Ice Doesn't it make you feel safer though. Question it is a partnership so what can you offer in return? Reply

31-Aug-2005, 23:21	#9
chrisw Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: 999 Mono/1198S Posts: 803 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Yorkshire Mood: Messing with diagnostics They list all the mobile speed traps on their web site. Always worth a weekly check. http://www.safetycamera.org/default2.aspx?CF=where Reply