AFAIK, there is a 'dummy mode', whereby they have the flash and radar installed but not an actual camera. Many camera housings are set up this way.
I've also heard (but I doubt it's true) that if they flash you going the wrong way (eg towards the camera) then they're in dummy mode and not actually active. I wouldn't like to test this though...

In response to the first point, I thought that.

In response to the second point, a specific camera does appear to change its method of operation. Sometimes it will flash in forward facing mode and then sometimes it won't, assuming a constant speed of approach there has to be differing settings to cause this?? I wait to be enlightened..

Edited by softtop on Friday 28th August 21:24

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pacman1 said:

Medic-one said:

The Loose Goose said:

The only way to prove this as fact is..

For a series of experiments, Going through speeds traps and setting the camera off.

Then checking if the holes are open or closed..

Any volunteers to prove who is right??

I don't mind having a look at the camera's that flashed me.

I often drive past the same onces more then once anyway so after a job when i'm on my way back i can have a look if they're opened or closed.

Has it occurred to anyone that a camera may flash, catch and record a speeding motorist, but might not always produce a NIP?

I think I can see where this one is going wink