Question on Monitrons

[RRG]

Do monitron speed cameras emit a visible flash when they are activated?

Thanks

[GlenMH]

Yes - they have white flash bulbs in them.

Glen

[J500ANT]

HOWEVER I have been told that they dont flash if the sensor decides its light enough. Sorry.

PS Its spelt Moneytron

Edited by J500ANT on Sunday 21st January 12:00

[motorwise]

[quote=J500ANT]

PS Its spelt Moneytron

[RRG]

Thanks for the answers guys.

SO, lets develop a hypothetical scenario here... Say you drove past one AT NIGHT inadvertently above the speed limit and there was no VISIBLE flash, does this mean you are unlikely to have triggered the machine / it wasn't working?

Thoughts appreciated. Cheers.

[RRG]

Anyone got an answer to this question? Thanks

[sjtscott]

Couple of things:
www.abd.org.uk/redspeed.htm - All cameras of this type are actually Red Speed this link explains the connection and potential cause of confusion.

Some implied details about night time operation here:
www.redspeed-int.com/en/products_redspeed_p_p.htm

Particularly this text:
"A built in flash module permits operation at night and uses three flash tubes. This means that the time between shots will be a lot quicker than single operating flash units, as no time is required to recharge the flash tube between violation images."

I would say based on this info it would have flashed if you exceed the threshold level of the camera passed it at night.

[jaykaybi]

I was flashed in the (well lit) Limehouse Link tunnel in London by a Redspeed digtal camera.


It did flash.

I did not receive any fine.