betrayed
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does any one no what the accurate speed of about 38-40mph (on the van clocks) in a merc sprinter van (05 plate shape long wheel base) i was doing around 38-40mph towards a speed camera van in a 30 zone  i hope am wasn't over  they done the hide and seek trick!!!
+ luckily i was sitting on a old mans back bumper ( fiat punto  ) so hopefully they got him not me  FINGERS CROSSED!!!!!
+ it didn't have the back black windows down so does that mean it was working?? cause they normally hang a bit out the back of the van
[Edited on 01-12-2006 by betrayed]
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AuroraSport
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i doubt its going to be 8-10mph out at those speeds
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Colin
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Dunno but you'll probably get done for tailgating aswell 
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betrayed
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Originally posted by AuroraSport
i doubt its going to be 8-10mph out at those speeds
i was sitting about a meter away from the car in front so i'm hoping they flashed him not me
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betrayed
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+ the back windows on the camera weren't open so does that mean they were working??
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shep2006
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well normally when back windows is open they have camera stickin out a bit dont they but i dont know if they work when the windows is down
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betrayed
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Originally posted by shep2006
well normally when back windows is open they have camera stickin out a bit dont they but i dont know if they work when the windows is down
hope so mate i was talking to a taxi driver in the garage he says he had just set up so my FINGERS CROSSED
there was no cameras hanging out the back of the van?! so i'm thinking i could be very very lucky
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shep2006
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just hope he had packed up and was going home
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mattk
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a merc sprinter tailgating and speeding, never
did they miss the cup of tea in your hand?
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betrayed
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Originally posted by sthelensr.l.f.c
a merc sprinter tailgating and speeding, never
did they miss the cup of tea in your hand?
 well don't no what you mean by that?? + i would rather get done for tailgating then 3 points mate!
i was at least i would say nearly a cars length away hopefully so they didn't get my plate!? + as people are saying if the windows were down then i must have been lucky cause he had just pulled up two minutes before
i'm going to have to stop speeding because i have had to many close encounters 
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mattk
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no what you mean about that, i gt flashed by a red light camera 2 months ago, never heard anything of it
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betrayed
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Originally posted by sthelensr.l.f.c
no what you mean about that, i gt flashed by a red light camera 2 months ago, never heard anything of it
how long they got before anything happens its a camera van i might of got the flash off though
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mattk
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if its a fixed camera i read they had 28 days to send a notice of intended prosecution letter, then they have 6 months to prosecute, but with a van i dont know, the one near our house has a copper that flags you to the side of the road, the one near ours has its own reserved parking space, its there everyday
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betrayed
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Originally posted by sthelensr.l.f.c
if its a fixed camera i read they had 28 days to send a notice of intended prosecution letter, then they have 6 months to prosecute, but with a van i dont know, the one near our house has a copper that flags you to the side of the road, the one near ours has its own reserved parking space, its there everyday
its a police camera van am sure its got "THINK" + lots of stickers all over it? i was telling a friend before and hes thinking i might have been lucky and the van plate might have been hide + hes saying if the x2 back black windows wern't down they wouldn't have been set up so lucky lucky am hoping
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nickyboy01
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quote:
Originally posted by betrayed
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Originally posted by sthelensr.l.f.c
a merc sprinter tailgating and speeding, never
did they miss the cup of tea in your hand?
well don't no what you mean by that?? + i would rather get done for tailgating then 3 points mate!
Tailgating is classed as driving without due care which is a 3 pointer or dangerous driving which is even more
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sxibeast
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The cameras do work with the windows up  but good luck chap!
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chris-sri
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Originally posted by sthelensr.l.f.c
if its a fixed camera i read they had 28 days to send a notice of intended prosecution letter, then they have 6 months to prosecute, but with a van i dont know, the one near our house has a copper that flags you to the side of the road, the one near ours has its own reserved parking space, its there everyday
No. It's 14 days plus postage for your average NIP however it can be issued at anytime within 6 months if there is a good reason.
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chris-sri
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quote:
Originally posted by nickyboy01
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Originally posted by betrayed
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Originally posted by sthelensr.l.f.c
a merc sprinter tailgating and speeding, never
did they miss the cup of tea in your hand?
well don't no what you mean by that?? + i would rather get done for tailgating then 3 points mate!
Tailgating is classed as driving without due care which is a 3 pointer or dangerous driving which is even more
And ironically more likely to cause an accident
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davey_jack
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Originally posted by sthelensr.l.f.c
a merc sprinter tailgating and speeding, never
did they miss the cup of tea in your hand?
LOL exactly what i was thinking! Although you should be alright if your taxi driver mate was telling the truth, they were probably calibrating the goldmine oops i mean cameras, and if they couldnt have got a clear picture of your number plate then they dont really have any evidence so no crime effectively. But worst case scenario you get 3 points and a 60 quid fine, I got one on friday 13th of october, bastards got me right where a road changes from 40 to 30, and me being me i didnt do some emergency braking to reduce my speed by 10mph! silly me eh? my insurance company hasnt bumped my renewal price anyway, probably because the police are taking the piss these days and giving out points left right and centre.
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James_DT
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i didnt do some emergency braking to reduce my speed by 10mph!
It's for the best; if you'd been infront of this joker (betrayed) he'd have hit you.
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Originally posted by James_DT
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i didnt do some emergency braking to reduce my speed by 10mph!
It's for the best; if you'd been infront of this joker (betrayed) he'd have hit you.
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Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by sthelensr.l.f.c
if its a fixed camera i read they had 28 days to send a notice of intended prosecution letter, then they have 6 months to prosecute, but with a van i dont know, the one near our house has a copper that flags you to the side of the road, the one near ours has its own reserved parking space, its there everyday
Where's this? I'm round Parr everyday. Never noticed it before. What road's it on? I'll have to keep my eyes peeled. 
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