Speed cameras defaced...

[bridgdav]

Newbury.net said:

An as-yet unknown perpetrator has defaced the speed cameras in the Andover Road overnight.

http://newbury.net/stories/222_Andover_Road_speed_cameras_defaced.html

Quality...

update said:

This is clearly a co-ordinated operation across the area

[deeen]

Excellent... I hope they saved some paint for the lenses... I was wondering what to do with all those old tins in the garage!

[C C]

That’s brilliant.

I wonder if anybody is selling the stencils


>> Edited by C C on Tuesday 24th August 14:34

[cinqyg]

Ive got a T shirt with the speed cameras sign on and "goverment cash machine" written underneath, do you think we could fit "HM Tresury ATM" on :P

[nel]

Excellent, though not permanent enough for my liking!

An additional thing that would royally screw up the scamera campaign would be to fight back when speed limits are unreasonably reduced, e.g. NSL to 40 or 30 mph. Self-adhesive NSL signs of the appropriate diameter for the large and small speed limit signs could be used to quickly reverse the speed limit changes.

Scameras and gatso prosecutions could not succeed if the innocent motorist is driving according to the NSL signs, and those self adhesive things can be a real b****r to remove...

[FourWheelDrift]

newbury.net poster said:

Back in 1994 when this particular camera was erected, it was the subject of an April Fools prank. A large notice was hung from it saying "camera out of order". Then further down the road was a sign which said "April Fool"

That's just but

[cinqyg]

For about £30 you can knock up a mini EMP genarator which should fry the electronics.

[vixpy1]

cinqyg said:

For about £30 you can knock up a mini EMP genarator which should fry the electronics.

For a bird, you are Sooo Cool!

[nel]

cinqyg said:

For about £30 you can knock up a mini EMP genarator which should fry the electronics.

Something that you could power from a car battery? Tell me more.....

[mgv8]

www.glubco.com/weaponry/mag.htm

Its a start?

[xxplod]

cinqyg - where did you get the t-shirt from? I want one!

[Control]

newbury.net said:

Speed Cameras are deeply unpopular with motorists, most who feel that they are in place simply for revenue generation

But wait...

Brake said:

Speed cameras routinely come under high-profile attack as being 'a revenue-earning unfair tax on motorists'. This is not a reflection of majority public opinion. When drivers are surveyed, the majority - about 75% - are found to support cameras

>> Edited by Control on Tuesday 24th August 21:11

[FunkyNige]

cinqyg said:

For about £30 you can knock up a mini EMP genarator which should fry the electronics.

Or use thermite and burn a hole right through the damn things

[chris_freebie]

hmmm a number plate with T055ER5 on it would be good, drive it through every speed camera in the county at 32 mph

I love that Tom Gear edition a month or so ago

"Oh look Asama Bin Landan doing 30, he's through the camera"

"oh Look an old lady doing 32" - GOOD GOT HER !

[Streetcop]

Oh dear...they will only lower the trigger speeds on other cameras to pay for the damaged ones....

Not a good idea...apart from the chances of a criminal record..

Street

[Mad Dave]

Similar idea to www.banksy.co.uk - well known graffiti artist, very talented as it happens.

[Mr2Mike]

Streetcop said:

Oh dear...they will only lower the trigger speeds on other cameras to pay for the damaged ones....

Will just be a vicious circle then. Once enough of the bastard things are taken out of action they will no longer be self funding.

Wonder how many people have been prosecuted for damaging Gatsos? Not many I bet, I reckon a good percentage of the population would turn a blind eye, and the chances of a copper driving past is remote.

[mcflurry]

Kent Scamera unit carry around spare lenses as so many have been painted / covered / decorated / stolen

[bluesandtwos]

mgv8 said:

www.glubco.com/weaponry/mag.htm Its a start?

Hmmm, not quite sure I would want to be in the vacinity of that when its on...

[Wacky Racer]

Speed cameras are now going to be armed with multiple rocket launchers to deter attacks.....