Craig6682
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Was doing 30 on a 30 limit road and went through a speed camera (didn't notice although i did see the camera signs, should of been looking for the camera but was only doing 30 anyways) and the camera flashed twice dead quick, noticed because it was dark. I'm now shitting myself. I was deffo only doing 30 - 32 though. Does anyone think i can get done for this?
[Edited on 04-09-2003 by Trotty]
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AndyW
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SHIT!!!!
Prison for you sonny!
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Sam
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Maybe it got the car in front of you?
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Craig6682
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Originally posted by novaless18
SHIT!!!!
Prison for you sonny!
I don't think so!!! Do you think they can do me for it though?
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Stuckey
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speed camera's go off if you drive 30+mph
your speedo may have been out and u could of been speeding if only by 3-4 mph
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Craig6682
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Originally posted by Sam
Maybe it got the car in front of you?
There was only me on the road
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Craig6682
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Originally posted by Stuckey
speed camera's go off if you drive 30+mph
your speedo may have been out and u could of been speeding if only by 3-4 mph
Fuck!!! I'm gonna get it checked in the morning ASAP!!!
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Trotty
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 Oh shit mate 
That's like 6 points these days, probably looking at a £300 fine too
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Craig6682
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Originally posted by Trotty
Oh shit mate
That's like 6 points these days, probably looking at a £300 fine too
That's me off the road then until March
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MattyB
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All photos go to an adjudicator who manually works out ur speed by counting the number of 'tags' on that floor that u have passed, between each photo being taken (Distance/time/speed calculations).
The law at present still requires most photos to be checked 1 by 1 by a police officer (who's specific job it is to do so).
Matt
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MattyB
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And the moral of that post was......  .....that if u werent doin 33mph+, you'll be fine.  dont worry bout it.
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CRB 553
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speed cameras r only triggered at 36mph, so either u r wrong or it got sum1 else
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Craig6682
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quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
All photos go to an adjudicator who manually works out ur speed by counting the number of 'tags' on that floor that u have passed, between each photo being taken (Distance/time/speed calculations).
The law at present still requires most photos to be checked 1 by 1 by a police officer (who's specific job it is to do so).
Matt
Matt your the man!!!
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Trotty
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Originally posted by Trotty
Oh shit mate
That's like 6 points these days, probably looking at a £300 fine too
That's me off the road then until March
Only winding ya up  Doesn't sound like you'll be done, and even if you do it'll only be 3 point and £60ish
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Craig6682
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Originally posted by MattyB
And the moral of that post was...... .....that if u werent doin 33mph+, you'll be fine. dont worry bout it.
My speedo was about 31 when i was bout half way through, come of the gas and cam out about 28.
Is anyone possitive at what speed these cams are trig at?
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Craig6682
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The cam deffo flashed twice and i was the only car in sight. Is the anyway i can find out if i have been done?
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Stuckey
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quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
All photos go to an adjudicator who manually works out ur speed by counting the number of 'tags' on that floor that u have passed, between each photo being taken (Distance/time/speed calculations).
The law at present still requires most photos to be checked 1 by 1 by a police officer (who's specific job it is to do so).
Matt
i thought the spped camera sorked out your speed by how long it takes to to pass over the lines
time x distance = speed
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MattyB
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No. U must wait for the letter thru the post. Is ur car in ur mum or dad's name, coz if it is, they will recieve the letter.
U'll be fine mate, most speedo's over read anyway, so 31, would be bout 28 anyway.
It just depends on how that camera was set up. Go thru it again, or watch other cars goin thru.........is it flashin loads? if so its poorly calibrated.
Matt
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AndyW
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what was that site ppl where u cud out in ya details and it showed if u had been caught???
you know the one!
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Craig6682
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Originally posted by MattyB
No. U must wait for the letter thru the post. Is ur car in ur mum or dad's name, coz if it is, they will recieve the letter.
U'll be fine mate, most speedo's over read anyway, so 31, would be bout 28 anyway.
It just depends on how that camera was set up. Go thru it again, or watch other cars goin thru.........is it flashin loads? if so its poorly calibrated.
Matt
The car is in my name and all above board, Taxed, MOT etc etc. I'm gonna deffo get the speedo checked out in the morning though. I'm fucking shiting it now. How long will it take for the letter to come?
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MattyB
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuckey
quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
All photos go to an adjudicator who manually works out ur speed by counting the number of 'tags' on that floor that u have passed, between each photo being taken (Distance/time/speed calculations).
The law at present still requires most photos to be checked 1 by 1 by a police officer (who's specific job it is to do so).
Matt
i thought the spped camera sorked out your speed by how long it takes to to pass over the lines
time x distance = speed
yeah this is correct, but this detection method is inaccurate. It is used simply to determin if the camera should flash or not, not to get the accurate speed. U wil see that the camera will provide a speed, and i believe this is fairly accurate, but its not how the conviction is made.
To hold up as evidence in court, it must be physically rechecked, thus meaning 95% of photos are checked by hand.
The latest i heard, the new generation cameras use a new style laser/infrared detection blah blah summat, which means that manual checking is not required.
Matt
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MattyB
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Usually within 2-3 weeks, but by law, the police have up to 3 months to get this to u. After then, u are legally free from the speeding conviction (as long as the letter isnt lost in post etc)
Matt
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Craig6682
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Originally posted by MattyB
Usually within 2-3 weeks, but by law, the police have up to 3 months to get this to u. After then, u are legally free from the speeding conviction (as long as the letter isnt lost in post etc)
Matt
That's a bit of time isn't it
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Dan B
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They'll throw away the key, when they lock you up......you not heard about that new law brought out the other day, making penalties for speeding in a 30mph zone ten times more severe?
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