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Terranosaurus
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Was the camera correctly calibrated - ask to see documentary proof.
Where was it sited? If on private land they need permission or its not valid.
Was the road straight or curved, theres a maximum curvature for it to be valid.
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I take it they stopped you down the road then?
My missus got done near Oxford, phoned up immediately she got the ticket, said she'd do a speeding course or whatever else was going and they cancelled the bloody ticket with no further action.....worth a try....
I hate those bloody vans with a passion...I believe theres also some kind of issue where they have to be within 3kms of an RTA or accident black spot but that might be urban myth...
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lacroupade
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Moot point, but given that speed is a contributing factor in less than 7% of all RTAs (Road Transport Research Laboratory figures) its a farcical 'crime'. Theres no evidence to show speed cameras or these bloody vans have had any effect except (i) to pi55 off the ordinary motorist and (ii) line the Treasurys pockets , oh and the insurance companies too with their extra charges for points.....so sorry but I don't buy that one.
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Mundy take your front plate off:lol
:thumbsI went through a speed trap & thought i'd been done but I had lost my front no plate in the floods on that day
:thumbsI went through a speed trap & thought i'd been done but I had lost my front no plate in the floods on that day
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But if the legal limit is 30mph, and you know it is (you shouldn't be driving if you don't know the speed limit!), and you're driving at a speed greater than 30mph, YOU'RE BREAKING THE LAW... Quite simple really.
It's funny, but I've heard petty thieves use the exact same 'go catch a real criminal' line before too...
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Well I guess that makes 90% of the population criminals then....so you've never ever exceeded the speed limit - ever?
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Mundy, you've got my sympathy mate, a mobile revenue camera got me a few months ago. It's had the desired effect, I now drive around like a one man rolling road block:doh
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Warning. Adult 18 Only. No Lightweights !
IT'S A TAX not a crime, good grief
Take the fine yes but points, sod off.
Were you stopped in person or just photo and booked in the post.
The calibration argument has to be done at the time of being nicked. You can ask for it's last test time etc and basicaly cause a nuisance after the event though.
IT'S A TAX not a crime, good grief
Take the fine yes but points, sod off.
Were you stopped in person or just photo and booked in the post.
The calibration argument has to be done at the time of being nicked. You can ask for it's last test time etc and basicaly cause a nuisance after the event though.
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deny deny deny
lie lie lie
lie lie lie
lacroupade
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oh hush - and you a moderaterifier too! shame on y'all! :naughty
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Some camera use is dodgy. Some is excellent. No doubts.
Unfortunately if you were in a 30mph zone, they will have allowed you to hit at least 33 probably 35 before prosecution kicked in.shown to be decent. As most speedos (lets be realistic here) are at least the allowed 10% out and they got you at 39, your speedo was most likely reading over 40. easy done I know and have had points to show for it but the fact remains well over the limit (25% + ) from the drivers perspective.
As far as all the technicalities go, the camera ops have heard all the defence strategies and had so many test cases the vast majority are very wise to it all now and wouldnt field an uncalibrated unit or untrained op.
However as part of the process they do have to allow disclosure of all evidence so contact and ask them, they'll let you know how.
As far as catching workers on the way to work thats a bit paranoid. I will say some of the most spectacular unplanned field access, tree wrapping and general crash barrier destruction I have seen has been from early morning shift swap over journies.
I'm not judging you here, far far from it, just pointing out the way it is :thumbs
ps caught AGAIN.......learn man learn!!!!!
Unfortunately if you were in a 30mph zone, they will have allowed you to hit at least 33 probably 35 before prosecution kicked in.shown to be decent. As most speedos (lets be realistic here) are at least the allowed 10% out and they got you at 39, your speedo was most likely reading over 40. easy done I know and have had points to show for it but the fact remains well over the limit (25% + ) from the drivers perspective.
As far as all the technicalities go, the camera ops have heard all the defence strategies and had so many test cases the vast majority are very wise to it all now and wouldnt field an uncalibrated unit or untrained op.
However as part of the process they do have to allow disclosure of all evidence so contact and ask them, they'll let you know how.
As far as catching workers on the way to work thats a bit paranoid. I will say some of the most spectacular unplanned field access, tree wrapping and general crash barrier destruction I have seen has been from early morning shift swap over journies.
I'm not judging you here, far far from it, just pointing out the way it is :thumbs
ps caught AGAIN
.......learn man learn!!!!! 
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dont be so harsh on Mundy, the LAW are way worse for breaking speed limits than your average driver liek Mundy. I bet that camera van broke the limit to get there.
Its a tough one though, because if you challenge it, you coudl end up worse off. But as other have suggested, try to find out if the equipment was calibrated correctly, wass a trainee copper using it etc etc, the only problem is you cant get this info unless you challenge them!!
the law sir, is an ass. most of the time.
Its a tough one though, because if you challenge it, you coudl end up worse off. But as other have suggested, try to find out if the equipment was calibrated correctly, wass a trainee copper using it etc etc, the only problem is you cant get this info unless you challenge them!!
the law sir, is an ass. most of the time.
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Invest in a snooper device, try to find an old one on Fleabay as the new ones are not allowed to be sold with radar detection, they are only allowed pre programmed sites...
Mine saved me a few times coming out of the Dartford tunnel, a 30 mile zone before going back up to 50 on the A2 before getting to 70 further on, the amount of times I've accelerated to get out of the way of a foriegn truck driver where 14 lanes become 3... :doh
But a few times the kojak with kodak sat on the first bridge catching antbody who was accelerating to early...
Also I found it useful on the A1 at night when clear road at 01.00 in the morning no other cars in site and they were set at 30 in the road works...
Was the best few pounds spent..... But dont get caught with it over seas as they can take the car off you in some places
Mine saved me a few times coming out of the Dartford tunnel, a 30 mile zone before going back up to 50 on the A2 before getting to 70 further on, the amount of times I've accelerated to get out of the way of a foriegn truck driver where 14 lanes become 3... :doh
But a few times the kojak with kodak sat on the first bridge catching antbody who was accelerating to early...
Also I found it useful on the A1 at night when clear road at 01.00 in the morning no other cars in site and they were set at 30 in the road works...
Was the best few pounds spent..... But dont get caught with it over seas as they can take the car off you in some places
