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Join the club; I'm nervously waiting after going under a motorway bridge on Monday that I failed to notice had a camera van parked on top of, and the windows were open. Was on cruise control at 85 so we'll see... the van was painted yellow though, like that flat, council vehicle kind of yellow? Never seen them like that before. A few miles earlier I had passed under a bridge that had yellow work vans parked up; I just assumed it was more of the same.
Flibble said:
I was flashed last night by a Gatso at an indicated 75 (about 70-71 GPS) on a NSL dual carriageway. What do we think the odds are on receiving a NIP? Is this going to be the legendary 71 in a 70 NIP that people on here like to mention but never see?
Depends what you were driving? Van, HGV?speedking31 said:
epends what you were driving? Van, HGV?
A car. No other traffic around.Camera here FWIW: https://goo.gl/maps/NYsvdVmweTs
Edited by Flibble on Friday 3rd February 16:52
covboy said:
Interesting, I've always understood that the main basis for the prosecution case was that these couldn't make mistakes or go wrong...I have waze on in my van all the time now
On the A55 on Thursday a cop car hidden on the on slip road followed by the camera van on a bridge 2 miles further up
Both were reported by waze users that had passed by before me so I went past both at 58
Nice little trap though spot the car in the rear view then let your speed creep up for the van to catch you
On the A55 on Thursday a cop car hidden on the on slip road followed by the camera van on a bridge 2 miles further up
Both were reported by waze users that had passed by before me so I went past both at 58
Nice little trap though spot the car in the rear view then let your speed creep up for the van to catch you
NeMiSiS said:
You want to slow down, you loonatic.
Your speed was clearly inappropriate for the road conditions and traffic flow. I believe a speed awareness course is too lenient for such a crime and a 12 month ban plus large fine (including victim support surcharge) is the least you deserve. Drive more carefully next time. Beni997 said:
Was on the m62 yesterday, gantry flashes up 60 so I set the cruise control to 61. Go through the first two gantries nothing and then the third one flashes!
Best thing about it was the car 200 yards in front of me was doing a minimum of 75 and no flash
You need a very dirty rear number plate!Best thing about it was the car 200 yards in front of me was doing a minimum of 75 and no flash
covboy said:
Interesting, seems I'm unlikely to get anything (or it'll be easy to contest if I do).Mabbs9 said:
Gatso cameras have a self test. It triggers a flash. Possibly it was this and nothing to do with you driving by.
That's usually a single flash I think? It was definitely a double flash.covboy said:
Well that explains why I got flashed the other night, it's still a bit unsettling even if you know you are well under the speed limit (my speedo said 60mph, tracker said 55mph) a friend a few minutes behind got flashed as wellAccording to the link it was reported at midday so 10hr's later they hadn't done anything or turned it off??
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