Speeding??

Siliconslave · 2 Aug 2006 at 14:10

Gribs said:
They don't tend to have speed cameras on them though and if the op can miss a big yellow box and the asociated road markings then he probably wasn't driving safely.

so you beleave they put speed cameras where there are actually acidents? not in the locations most likely to gain revenue? blimey someones done a spin job on you nicely

And not all bright yellow boxes are exactly easy to spot

Gribs · 2 Aug 2006 at 14:34

All the recent ones have to have had a certain number of recorded accidents in the local area. I do see their function as revenue generation but only from stupid or unobservent people which I believe is fair enough.

They have to be clearly visible from a certain distance for them to be legal. I think it's about 100m but it may be more.

Abraham · 2 Aug 2006 at 14:42

laissez-faire said:
Keep in mind that it can only catch you on a rear-facing shot

depends completely on the type of camera

Firestar_3x · 2 Aug 2006 at 14:43

Yea this road has had 3 incidents on, one involved 3 women fighting with handbags.....

Its all total and utter BS, i know of load of cameras hidden by trees and the such, nothing but money making boxes.

So what they are saying is putting a speed camera in that area will make the whole road safer, erm no, speed upto first white line speed after last white line so i'm safer for 50 yards......

Conscript · 2 Aug 2006 at 14:51

Still, 60mph in a 30mph limit is a little excessive, don't you think. Not that Im out to lynch the OP. Just making an observation.

Firestar_3x · 2 Aug 2006 at 14:53

Conscript said:
Still, 60mph in a 30mph limit is a little excessive, don't you think.

Oh without a doubt!

Mad old tory · 2 Aug 2006 at 14:55

I guess it all comes down to the actual road, but yeh 60 in a 30 in most circumstances is a nono imo.

fatty1 · 2 Aug 2006 at 20:24

Ok it was on the A1 after archway there is like a turn then it goes up a hill there is 3 lane one bus and a duel carrage way either side of a partition.
I was chasing another motorbike and had just started slowing the road was clear no other traffic and visability was 100%
But yes I am a bit of a spoon I know my bike is faster than most so I shouldn't have to prove it

XC-Mantis · 2 Aug 2006 at 22:21

iirc that camera's facing toward you, so you should be fine.
Have to say, it's a pretty obvious one too...

fatty1 · 3 Aug 2006 at 07:57

Yeah but they change the camera around they never used to and my Mrs said she saw a flash lol

Oracle · 3 Aug 2006 at 08:08

Rear shooting Gatsos (i.e. the most common) is as follows:

One flash.........................................SAFE

Two flash.........................................You're OUT

laissez-faire · 3 Aug 2006 at 10:02

Abraham said:
depends completely on the type of camera

Only rear facing cameras flash...