JadeM
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Mobile ones that stick out the back window of the van - how near do you need to be to them before they clock you? Will they clock you as soon as you are visable even though your quite a bit away? 
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topshot_2k
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upto 1km range iirc
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pow
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They have loads of range Jadey 
The instant you can see them they probs have your speed. But, the good news is they allow a certain bit over the limit, 10% +1mph is the minimum they allow. On the motorway, they generally leave anyone alone whos doing 80-
Run in with the law madame 
[Edited on 01-05-2007 by pow]
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JadeM
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Hmmm....not me my mum  She spotted them in the distance looked at the speedo and was doing 37 in a 30, but they were quite a bit ahead of her. Will she get points and a fine if they clocked her?
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pow
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37 will be touch and go, but if she hit the brakes the second she saw them id say she might be OK.
They are robbing lil buggers the vans... ive seen countless ones and shat myself promtly for 2 weeks 
3 points and a £60 fine, unless its her first speeding offence she might get offered this course (think it costs a tonne) that doesnt give her points but "mkaes her aware" of speeding
EDIT - Ive been ok doing 50 in a 40 once, must have had a good operator lol!
[Edited on 01-05-2007 by pow]
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pow
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O and if her speedo is anything like a Corsas, ie. out, then 37 is probs 35 is real life... which is 10% +2 - the general "allowance"
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Cosmo
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also depends if it was an open road between her and the van or if she was behind a few cars.
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JadeM
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Open road, no cars in front and ................. she's been done for speeding before About 10 years ago right enough
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K2 GTi
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I drove past a van doing 60 in a 50... wasn't paying attention till I was next to it..
Didnt hear anything 
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_Allan_
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The 10% + 2 is only a guidline though and should not be assumed to be safe. I've seen people getting done for 32 mph in a 30
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Dione J
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Stop letting your mom drive YOUR car.
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by d_jay50
Stop letting your mom drive YOUR car.
She wasn't in my car, dads company car so she's sh*tting herself cos the letter (if there is one) will go to his work and he'll go mental !!!
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Dione J
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My bad, fingers crossed.
I'm sure if your mom is as good looking as you are then they would be too busy checking her out rather than getting her fined 
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nova_gteuk
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pics of mum
[Edited on 01-05-2007 by nova_gteuk]
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deano87
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They also take a number of readings, hence why the Road Angel things have the lazer detector. They won't go off until they have fired once at you, so if you brake in time for the 2nd fire, then you should be ok.
Unless vans are different and use the same technology as static ones now?
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corsa-s-wales
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how long does it take for the fine to come through, as im sure i got caught last week doing 40 in a 30
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Andy Stocker
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There was one set up in Hemel the other day 200 yards from a speed camera
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drbeansri
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damn hemel police
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Andy Stocker
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Up at the one by Adeyfield heading towards the M1.
Seen them there several times now 
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pow
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Theres a few hotspots round here, daul carrageways with unrealistic 40 limits.... silly 30 zones...
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