speeding camera flash from front?

[peteA]

sure this has been asked before so apologies but after some advice...

Travelling up the A68 yesterday and passed a speeding camera on the opposite side of the road facing when it went off and flashed twice. Looked like a normal gatso. No other cars nearby...didnt think this was supposed to happen?

To cut to the chase....can i be prosecuted?

Thanks in advance

[peteA]

Ian Geary said:

were you exceeding the posted speed limit?

just curious

of course not! Not sure...slowed down from the speed i was doing but maybe not enough?

[peteA]

jm doc said:

I did this once, though it was a long time ago now. Although they take a picture, they are not allowed to be used in this way and so you should be fine (or rather, not fined!). However, it is extremely dangerous to have a double flash like this going off in your eyes particularly when you may be for instance overtaking, and especially when it's dark (which it was when it happened to me) and you are literally blinded. It is totally beyond belief that any so called safety device should be permitted to function in this manner.

Edited by jm doc on Friday 11th February 00:04

Agreed.

How do you find out who is operating the camera? Wonder if its worth dropping them a line and informing them of this?...or would that be tempting fate?