Carl
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Just gone through a front facing speed camera (a Truvelo ) and there was a definate bright flash, Didn't think this was allowed/happened?
Proper pissed off, knew the camera was there but some nob in a merc had been going unbelievable slow for the last 30 mins coupled together with people blocking up the right had lane of the carraige way for no reason, i forgot there was a camera on that part of the dual caraige way.
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I was with a friend in Northampton once (he was driving my car), was going faster than 30mph and went through one of those Truvelo cameras, it flashed but I didn't hear anything of it (ie. no NIP in the post).
I did some research on the web at the time and found that these cameras do not flash, so I'm guessing like the one we went through, your one is a fake.
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Robbo
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Yeah, Truvelo's don't flash,m they just read number plates/vins/whatever they read of anyone who exceeds speed limit
perhaps they fake flash to scare people :S
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Carl
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Hopefully!
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Gregor
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Were there lines on your side of the road ?
Happened to me before , shat myself but later found out there were no lines/markings on my side of the road therefore I do not think the camera would have anything to read off
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vxsri
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auto express had a feature 2 weeks ago saying 75% of cameras are fakes.
it lists every county and gives a percentage of active cameras.
where was it?
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Gregor
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If only 
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vxsri
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quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
If only
strathclyde- 75 cameras, 25% active
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Carl
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Were there lines on your side of the road ?
Happened to me before , shat myself but later found out there were no lines/markings on my side of the road therefore I do not think the camera would have anything to read off
It was on a dual carraige way so definatly on my side of the road! (the one that goes passed Hilsborough just before the hill upto the roundabout as you go into Sheffield, for anyone that knows it)
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vxsri
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what county is that in?
i've never been to engerland!
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Gez G
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quote:
Originally posted by vxsri
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Originally posted by escortgti.com
If only
strathclyde- 75 cameras, 25% active
sounds good to me if its true!
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vxsri
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supposed to be true.
it says "for the 1st time ever, the safety partnerships who run the units have openly disclosed the proportion of those which have the vital photographic equipment needed to issue a ticket"
the countys/regions with the most cameras had the lowest percentage of working ones, like thames valley- 298 cameras, 9% working
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by vxsri
what county is that in?
i've never been to engerland!
South Yorkshire
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vxsri
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67 cameras, 36% active.
about a 50/50 chance then
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Carl
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Originally posted by vxsri
67 cameras, 36% active.
about a 50/50 chance then
or maybe a 36%/64% chance  Seems weird how it flashed, almost certain its truvelo.
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Ludacris Turbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by escortgti.com
Were there lines on your side of the road ?
Happened to me before , shat myself but later found out there were no lines/markings on my side of the road therefore I do not think the camera would have anything to read off
It was on a dual carraige way so definatly on my side of the road! (the one that goes passed Hilsborough just before the hill upto the roundabout as you go into Sheffield, for anyone that knows it)
I know the one you mean! lol. Dunno if thats a fake or not But going the other way towards barnsley on the dual carrigeway (a61 just before it goes single laned) theres 2 cameras next to each other and they don't have cameras in em
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Ludacris Turbo
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Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by escortgti.com
Were there lines on your side of the road ?
Happened to me before , shat myself but later found out there were no lines/markings on my side of the road therefore I do not think the camera would have anything to read off
It was on a dual carraige way so definatly on my side of the road! (the one that goes passed Hilsborough just before the hill upto the roundabout as you go into Sheffield, for anyone that knows it)
I know the one you mean! lol. Dunno if thats a fake or not But going the other way towards barnsley on the dual carrigeway (a61 just before it goes single laned) theres 2 cameras next to each other and they don't have cameras in em
up the hill passed the traffic lights, There is a row of shops on the left has you go down towards Sheff?
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vxsri
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by vxsri
67 cameras, 36% active.
about a 50/50 chance then
or maybe a 36%/64% chance Seems weird how it flashed, almost certain its truvelo.
The forward facing Truvelo camera system is designed to take photographs of the front of a passing vehicle, this allows the picture taken to show the driver of the vehicle as well.
To avoid the 'flash' which is given out by a rear facing Gatso camera the Truvelo system uses an infra red flash which produces no visible 'flash' to the approaching driver. These rely on 3 white-lines in the road, painted just before the camera, and are triggered by strips in the road, used to gain the vehicles speed.
Truvelo cameras are becoming increasingly more commonplace, counties such as Northamptonshire use predominately only Truvelo cameras.
Points and Penalties
Being prosecuted in the UK by a Truvelo speed/safety camera can result in a minimum of 3 penalty points and a £60 fine. This fine amount is currently under review by the government and may increase in near future.
Truvelo speed camera locations are defined in the UK's Speed Camera Database with the following image .
yes i am bored
[Edited on 31-10-2005 by vxsri]
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trovelos have strips in the road to tell it when to take a pic
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by vxsri
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Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by vxsri
67 cameras, 36% active.
about a 50/50 chance then
or maybe a 36%/64% chance Seems weird how it flashed, almost certain its truvelo.
The forward facing Truvelo camera system is designed to take photographs of the front of a passing vehicle, this allows the picture taken to show the driver of the vehicle as well.
To avoid the 'flash' which is given out by a rear facing Gatso camera the Truvelo system uses an infra red flash which produces no visible 'flash' to the approaching driver. These rely on 3 white-lines in the road, painted just before the camera, and are triggered by strips in the road, used to gain the vehicles speed.
Truvelo cameras are becoming increasingly more commonplace, counties such as Northamptonshire use predominately only Truvelo cameras.
Points and Penalties
Being prosecuted in the UK by a Truvelo speed/safety camera can result in a minimum of 3 penalty points and a £60 fine. This fine amount is currently under review by the government and may increase in near future.
Truvelo speed camera locations are defined in the UK's Speed Camera Database with the following image .
yes i am bored
[Edited on 31-10-2005 by vxsri]
lol i've read all that shite too
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vxsri
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any1 wanna know how many cameras work in their county?
i repeat, i am bored.
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Cosmo
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Lancashire?
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vxsri
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Lancashire?
293 cameras, 16 % active!!!
i like those odds- floor it!
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kitkat
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northumberland's got 5 working units that they move around or so i was told could be wrong
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vxsri
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i think it was just the fixed ones they were talking about, not sure tho
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