gibby Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Was driving tonight, coming through town and saw the speed camera so was only doing 28 in a 30, but still got a flash, only one flash... have i been done? Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 (edited) . Edited September 4, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Any ideas why it would flash then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 (edited) . Edited September 4, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Gibby mate, I pass one twice a day on the way to and from work, it flashes at everything from dogs to milk floats?? I think its one that "time forgot". Wouldn't worry mate, not at 28mph. Cheers Sutty PS just in case, can you get to your permmision on foot :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Cheers for the replies, feel at ease now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I double flash motorists in front of me someetimes when they pass a camera They just got no sense of humour some of em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I've heard you can buy a product called photo Blocker, invisible to the eye, which stops the camera seeing your number. Not that you would dream of buying it to get away with speeding Simply perhaps to avoid another stealth tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 As you said, you were doing 28 in a 30 zone. No offence committed, nothing to worry about! (unless the camera was knackered of course ) Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 You definitely need two flashes to get done. Cameras have been known to flash oncoming vehicles and also wet vehicles. JC did a thing on this on TG and the cameras were shown to be up to 20% innacurate. Even if your pic is looked at they will see you were not speeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 1 flash = To warn you that your going too near the speed limit. 2 flashes = Its taken a photo cause you were going over the speed limit. 3 flashes = The film is full. or something like that. If they send you a letter through, request to see the photo then you can check it by doing d=st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybreaker88 Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I got two flashes doing 39mph in a 30mph zone 60ukp and 3 ponts or talk to the judge paid the fine and took the points and declared it on my SGC renewal last year. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Ask to see the calibration certificate for that camera on that day. Also ask for the photo as there is a website which will tell you your ACTUAL speed by how many white lines are showing. If you were going towards it then don't worry at all. They only get you from behind Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted May 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Phew... i was going towards it. You lot have made my day...cheers Regards Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Depends on the type of camera however. Truvelo and SPECS cameras get you from the front, the others the back (but they dont flash you) Does anyone know the tolerances of speed cameras in general? I read somewhere that if you get caught going upto 5 mph over the speed limit then they can just give you a slap on the wrist because the speedometer in your car is frequently innaccurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 You lot will love this one. It is against human rights for a camera to take a picture from the front as it will show other peoples faces and you could be running off with your wifes sister for a dirty weekend (hence the hurry) I really wouldn't worry about it, if you weren't speeding then there's no crime. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 There are various human rights issues being breached. Every person that has broken the law has the right to silence, even murderers but if you get accused of breaking the speed limit when a camera flashes you then the police coerce you into confessing that you have comitted the crime of speeding whether you have or not. Thats illegal. Ironic because its a serious crime, more serious than speeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Roberts Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 There are various human rights issues being breached. Every person that has broken the law has the right to silence, even murderers but if you get accused of breaking the speed limit when a camera flashes you then the police coerce you into confessing that you have comitted the crime of speeding whether you have or not. Thats illegal. Ironic because its a serious crime, more serious than speeding. Could a lawyer not get you off speedn charges with that argumewnt then? Upto 36mph and you will get a chance to do the "Speed Awareness" course. Basically you and 3 others go out with a driving instructor for a day and learn how to drive again. Also you get given Hi Vis vests just incase you break down. Cost £60 i seem to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Could a lawyer not get you off speedn charges with that argumewnt then? Upto 36mph and you will get a chance to do the "Speed Awareness" course. Basically you and 3 others go out with a driving instructor for a day and learn how to drive again. Also you get given Hi Vis vests just incase you break down. Cost £60 i seem to remember. Unfortunetly not because it was deemed by a judge that the protection of the community at large is of greater importance than the right of the individual. I know that it still doesnt make sense but apparently its an ongoing case, they are at the European court just now. http://www.abd.org.uk/righttosilence.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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