Speed Camera

[citychap26]

Hi Sorry if this has been answered before!!! I was driving back from Aylesbury last night, I go to Chiswick round about and Tomtom beeped to warn of a camera. However as it was on the other side of the road I took it at 50 mph rather than 40mph. Yeap it flashed!!!!

My question is that since it was on the wrong side of the road IE facing me, will i get a ticket?

Cheers

Sunil

Edited by citychap26 on Tuesday 13th June 10:58

[7db]

Is that the camera on the A406 North Circular coming down to Chiswick Roundabout just after the pedestrian footbridge?

If so it's a Gatso. No worries - often flashes going the other way.

[citychap26]

Hi there,

Indeed that was the camera.

Cheers

Sunil

[7db]

PS - don't drive at 50 in 40 limits if you are worried about getting points.

[jasandjules]

Uh, if your Tom Tom warned you, why didn't you slow to 40 to be on the safe side?

[ashes]

as nobody seems to be answering the question - gatso can't get you from in front (white flash) truvelo can (mauve flash)

K

[cooperman]

I drive towards the Gatso near our village at 80 to check whether it's working. Today it's not.

[citychap26]

I just wanted to get home, it was 00:20. I had a feeling that as it was on the other side of the road I'd be fine.

I'm normally pretty good at keeping to speed limits appart from my little 57 in a 30 last year ('A' road national speed limit was only a few hundred meters ahead). However I was rewarded with 6 points and a 300 odd quid fine.

[NugentS]

ashes said:

as nobody seems to be answering the question - gatso can't get you from in front (white flash) truvelo can (mauve flash)

K

Except that hasn't the gatso just been type approved for front facing?

Sean

[citychap26]

Wouldn't there have to be markers on both sides of the road for it to get a valid reading ??

[7db]

There aren't on that camera. There are marking on the two lanes adjacent to the camera only, not the two on the other side.

Stop worrying.