Pretty sure I'm going to get a NIP, thoughts?
Pretty sure I'm going to get a NIP, thoughts?
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TheLoraxxZeus

Original Poster:

514 posts

35 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Was on my way home and may or may not have been going over the legal limit of the road (motorway, 70mph). Came around a bend and a speed van was present.

Didn't look like they were deployed yet, they were not there 30 minutes prior. Windows closed on back of van.

What we think? Assuming I was speeding of course.

CanAm

11,554 posts

288 months

Wednesday 5th March
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TheLoraxxZeus said:
Was on my way home and may or may not have been going over the legal limit of the road (motorway, 70mph). Came around a bend and a speed van was present.

Didn't look like they were deployed yet, they were not there 30 minutes prior. Windows closed on back of van.

What we think? Assuming I was speeding of course.
You'll find out soon enough. Finger crossed that you were mistaken, and were not actually exceeding the limit, or by only a tiny amount. You should be safe up to a genuine 78, so if indicated speed was over 80 it's squeeky pants time, the level of squeekiness being dependent on your speed.

If you end up in Dire Straits, AGTLAW who posts on here regularly is definitely your man.

Mammasaid

4,860 posts

113 months

Wednesday 5th March
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CanAm said:
TheLoraxxZeus said:
Was on my way home and may or may not have been going over the legal limit of the road (motorway, 70mph). Came around a bend and a speed van was present.

Didn't look like they were deployed yet, they were not there 30 minutes prior. Windows closed on back of van.

What we think? Assuming I was speeding of course.
You'll find out soon enough. Finger crossed that you were mistaken, and were not actually exceeding the limit, or by only a tiny amount. You should be safe up to a genuine 787, so if indicated speed was over 80 it's squeaky pants time, the level of squeakiness being dependent on your speed.

If you end up in Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler who posts on here regularly is definitely your man.
Edited by Mammasaid on Wednesday 5th March 16:02

Super Sonic

9,972 posts

70 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Mammasaid said:
CanAm said:
TheLoraxxZeus said:
Was on my way home and may or may not have been going over the legal limit of the road (motorway, 70mph). Came around a bend and a speed van was present.

Didn't look like they were deployed yet, they were not there 30 minutes prior. Windows closed on back of van.

What we think? Assuming I was speeding of course.
You'll find out soon enough. Finger crossed that you were mistaken, and were not actually exceeding the limit, or by only a tiny amount. You should be safe up to a genuine 787, so if indicated speed was over 80 it's squeaky pants time, the level of squeakiness being dependent on your speed.

If you end up in Dire Straits, Mark Knofler who posts on here regularly is definitely your man.
Who's Mark Knofler?

TheLoraxxZeus

Original Poster:

514 posts

35 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Thank you for the input, it's very unlikely I was speeding so I should be fine. I'm also making an assumption the window of the van must be open for the camera to work correctly, so even if I was speeding (again, unlikely) then I expect no NIP. Would that be correct?

trails

5,503 posts

165 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Super Sonic said:
Mammasaid said:
CanAm said:
TheLoraxxZeus said:
Was on my way home and may or may not have been going over the legal limit of the road (motorway, 70mph). Came around a bend and a speed van was present.

Didn't look like they were deployed yet, they were not there 30 minutes prior. Windows closed on back of van.

What we think? Assuming I was speeding of course.
You'll find out soon enough. Finger crossed that you were mistaken, and were not actually exceeding the limit, or by only a tiny amount. You should be safe up to a genuine 787, so if indicated speed was over 80 it's squeaky pants time, the level of squeakiness being dependent on your speed.

If you end up in Dire Straits, Mark Knofler who posts on here regularly is definitely your man.
Who's Mark Knofler?
Someone who is taking the P...

cuprabob

16,912 posts

230 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Super Sonic said:
Mammasaid said:
CanAm said:
TheLoraxxZeus said:
Was on my way home and may or may not have been going over the legal limit of the road (motorway, 70mph). Came around a bend and a speed van was present.

Didn't look like they were deployed yet, they were not there 30 minutes prior. Windows closed on back of van.

What we think? Assuming I was speeding of course.
You'll find out soon enough. Finger crossed that you were mistaken, and were not actually exceeding the limit, or by only a tiny amount. You should be safe up to a genuine 787, so if indicated speed was over 80 it's squeaky pants time, the level of squeakiness being dependent on your speed.

If you end up in Dire Straits, Mark Knofler who posts on here regularly is definitely your man.
Who's Mark Knofler?
Surprised you don't know him, he's a Local Hero around these parts.

zalrak

584 posts

101 months

Wednesday 5th March
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These cameras seem to be able to get money for nothing with these situations

mgtony

4,140 posts

206 months

Wednesday 5th March
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zalrak said:
These cameras seem to be able to get money for nothing with these situations
There should be a website
where you can check for free...

Mammasaid

4,860 posts

113 months

Wednesday 5th March
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trails said:
Someone who is taking the P...
biglaugh

Mammasaid

4,860 posts

113 months

Wednesday 5th March
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mgtony said:
zalrak said:
These cameras seem to be able to get money for nothing with these situations
There should be a website
where you can check for free...
If the OP gets a ban, then it's the Walk of Life for him!

BertBert

20,409 posts

227 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Seems that the edit up above has managed to get the famous guitarist s name right. Unfortunately it has incorrectly changed the 78 to a 77 which is incorrect.

The poster who said you should be safe up to a genuine 78 was correct.

And what on earth is this thread about anyway?

TheLoraxxZeus

Original Poster:

514 posts

35 months

Wednesday 5th March
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BertBert said:
And what on earth is this thread about anyway?
Basically boils down to that if I was speeding (I was not) the van requires the window to be open for the camera to function, right?

omniflow

3,306 posts

167 months

Wednesday 5th March
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TheLoraxxZeus said:
Basically boils down to that if I was speeding (I was not) the van requires the window to be open for the camera to function, right?
This doesn't match up with the title of the thread. What's changed?

zalrak

584 posts

101 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Don't reckon you have much of a chance of getting away with this. I think the dice was loaded from the start to be honest.

TheLoraxxZeus

Original Poster:

514 posts

35 months

Wednesday 5th March
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omniflow said:
This doesn't match up with the title of the thread. What's changed?
Typed it when I was flustered, pretty sure I wasn't speeding. I'm basically asking that if I was speeding, the van rear window need to be open for the cameras to work right?

Tighnamara

2,423 posts

169 months

Wednesday 5th March
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TheLoraxxZeus said:
Typed it when I was flustered, pretty sure I wasn't speeding. I'm basically asking that if I was speeding, the van rear window need to be open for the cameras to work right?
No, cameras now work through closed windows, usually double points when caught in a closed window scenario smile

TheLoraxxZeus

Original Poster:

514 posts

35 months

Wednesday 5th March
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Tighnamara said:
No, cameras now work through closed windows, usually double points when caught in a closed window scenario smile
Ah good, just as well I was not speeding. Thanks!

MustangGT

13,414 posts

296 months

Wednesday 5th March
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cuprabob said:
Surprised you don't know him, he's a Local Hero around these parts.
Could be Money for Nothing unless he is Sailing to Philadelphia.

Could change transport method and Skateaway

cuprabob

16,912 posts

230 months

Wednesday 5th March
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MustangGT said:
cuprabob said:
Surprised you don't know him, he's a Local Hero around these parts.
Could be Money for Nothing unless he is Sailing to Philadelphia.

Could change transport method and Skateaway
Why worry?