The Scamera Never Lies..?

[danhay]

While cycling down the road the other day I noticed a woman driving past a Scamera and getting flashed with a normal double flash. She didn't seem to be going particularly quickly. A few seconds after she had passed, the camera again did a double flash although there were no cars going past?

I've seen Scameras go off quite a few times when there are no cars about. What's this all about?

Do they check the recorded speed before sending out a NIP?

[will crash]

It was probably a test shot done by the operator, to ensure that the camera was working correctly.
The camera carries out checks at the start and finish of each site visit to ensure that it is working correctly,these checks are accompanied by the fash unit flashing twice.
The operator will also advance the film several times, this film advance will trigger the flash.
Hope that answers your query.

[Mr2Mike]

will crash said:

It was probably a test shot done by the operator,

That explains a lot, I thought Gatso's used radar to detect saftey^H^H^speed, but I guess they really have tiny little operators inside like mini talivans

[gh0st]

Like an evil mini-me...! :|

[danhay]

will crash said:

It was probably a test shot done by the operator, to ensure that the camera was working correctly.

There wasn't an operator physically present, can this be done remotely then?

[will crash]

No, it can`t be done remotely. I mistakenly thought you were talking about mobile Gatso.
It does sound as if this camera has a fault and yes ALL speed and red light films are checked prior to sending out.

[streaky]

Was someone painting a fence nearby?

[hut49]

OK, I give up!! What's the connection?

[streaky]

hut49 said:

OK, I give up!! What's the connection?

TV advertisement for some fencing paint showed a camera flashing the painter - supposed to suggest how much faster it was to apply because it could be put on with a roller. O/T - ever tried to 'paint' an interwoven fence with a roller?

[danhay]

will crash said:

No, it can`t be done remotely. I mistakenly thought you were talking about mobile Gatso. It does sound as if this camera has a fault and yes ALL speed and red light films are checked prior to sending out.

Thanks for your responses Will.
I wonder if the blank pictures produced have a speed measurement accompanying them? I'm a bit concerened people may be being unfairly done.

[206xsi]

Lines on the road should exempt anyone from being prosecuted. The Gatso takes 2 pictures a set time apart. Using the distance lines on the road you can calculate speed.

[jwo]

No, no, no! It was set off by a BMW 5 series with the new stealth cloak mode operating, the car can also merge into different shapes! (That's what the ad shows isn't it?)
It also enables them to get out of junctions - 'cos if you could see them you might not let them out!

[will crash]

danhay said:

will crash said: No, it can`t be done remotely. I mistakenly thought you were talking about mobile Gatso. It does sound as if this camera has a fault and yes ALL speed and red light films are checked prior to sending out. Thanks for your responses Will. I wonder if the blank pictures produced have a speed measurement accompanying them? I'm a bit concerened people may be being unfairly done.

Sorry for the dealy in replying, work got in the way, anyway, when a test shot is taken by ANY Gatso speed camera, the test speed (ie the treshold speed set by the operator) appears in the top right hand corner of the shot, there are always at least three test shots and three frame advances, no one travelling past the camera at this time will recieve an NIP.