Portsmouth historic centre; forward facing cameras....
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They're called Truvelo cameras and they are activated when you cross the series of wires set into the road and a photo is taken when you hit the white lines. Both sets of lines are clearly visible. Not sure of what speed they are activated at.
Edited by NCC1701 on Friday 18th May 16:39
clearly visible?
There was I, spending 90% of my available brainpower keeping my P&J from hitting the other more randomly piloted mummywagons and oap-mobiles as they wandered from one side of the dual-carriageway to the other, negotiating a gentle curve in the road; and the remaining 10% spotted the yellow box ahead... but I saw no lines - maybe they were covered by other vehicles?
Dang.
There was I, spending 90% of my available brainpower keeping my P&J from hitting the other more randomly piloted mummywagons and oap-mobiles as they wandered from one side of the dual-carriageway to the other, negotiating a gentle curve in the road; and the remaining 10% spotted the yellow box ahead... but I saw no lines - maybe they were covered by other vehicles?
Dang.
Edited by orangecurry on Friday 18th May 17:17
If it was the first time you've seen a Truvelo camera then you were probably looking at the camera itself.
Next time you see one, and Hants is littered with them, look for 3 or 4 fine dark lines across the road and then 3 white lines. They are obvious once you know what you are looking for, but you will always see the camera first.
Don't forget to smile if you're caught
Next time you see one, and Hants is littered with them, look for 3 or 4 fine dark lines across the road and then 3 white lines. They are obvious once you know what you are looking for, but you will always see the camera first.
Don't forget to smile if you're caught
xxplod said:
There is a simple solution to avoiding these specific cameras. Don't go to Portsmouth.
It's a sh1thole.
It's a sh1thole.
It wasn't my idea.
And I'm sure you've all seen this, but it still makes me laugh....
"Umm Qasr is a town similar to Southampton", UK Defence Minister Geoff Hoon told the House of Commons yesterday.
"He's either never been to Southampton, or he's never been to Umm Qasr", said one British soldier, informed of this while on patrol in Umm Qasr. He added: "There's no beer, no prostitutes, and people are shooting at us. It's more like Portsmouth."
xxplod said:
There is a simple solution to avoiding these specific cameras. Don't go to Portsmouth.
It's a sh1thole.
It's a sh1thole.
OI I live here
Actually I agree
The Truvelos: you can't miss them when they are triggered (I've seen many of them go off many times). If you're being naghty, they will flash when your front wheel is between the three painted white lines (as trekkie man pointed out).
sadako said:
magic torch said:
xxplod said:
There is a simple solution to avoiding these specific cameras. Don't go to Portsmouth.
It's a sh1thole.
It's a sh1thole.
The how do you get to Southsea, which isn't?
Go via the Eastern Road.
There's a Truvelo there...
Plus, it runs through Portsmouth, even if you include Milton as part of Southsea. Hence, the welcome to Portsmouth signs on it.
smeggy said:
The Truvelos: you can't miss them when they are triggered (I've seen many of them go off many times). If you're being naghty, they will flash when your front wheel is between the three painted white lines (as trekkie man pointed out).
So they flash even in bright daylight (like today) if triggered?
orangecurry said:
smeggy said:
The Truvelos: you can't miss them when they are triggered (I've seen many of them go off many times). If you're being naghty, they will flash when your front wheel is between the three painted white lines (as trekkie man pointed out).
So they flash even in bright daylight (like today) if triggered?
Well, you certainly can't miss it, even when you're 100m before the camera. The flash will seem pinkish (not white like a gatso).
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