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Mark85 · 11-08-2009, 09:03 AM

If, in theory, I was riding too fast on the motorway, and there was a mobile speed camera on the opposite side of the carriageway, would that camera be able to get me?

obviously this is all just hypothetical.

Cheers
Mark

simonwb · 11-08-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark85

If, in theory, I was riding too fast on the motorway, and there was a mobile speed camera on the opposite side of the carriageway, would that camera be able to get me?

I don't know anything about the technicalities of cameras and I suppose it would be perfectly possible. But, in practice, given how busy with traffic are all of our motorways, I would have thought the camera operators would have been too focussed on trying to snag drivers their side of the carriageway to worry about what's happening your side.

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Originally Posted by Mark85

obviously this is all just hypothetical

Of course

arkay · 11-08-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark85

If, in theory, I was riding too fast on the motorway, and there was a mobile speed camera on the opposite side of the carriageway, would that camera be able to get me?

obviously this is all just hypothetical.

Cheers
Mark

I doubt it very much, not unless you're riding a bike with a number plate on the front

probably a benefit of riding a bike is that even mobile cameras are facing the wrong way when you approach them, and, if you were "hypothetically" moving at a fair rate of knots, by the time any camera was turned to "nab" you, you'd be a blip on the horizon! I wouldn't worry (hypothetically)

andysadd · 11-08-2009, 11:48 AM

I believe but don't quote me that the mobile speed vans rely on a speeding vehicle traveling towards it!

arkay · 11-08-2009, 11:52 AM

We have a few mobile vans in our area and they always have the camera in front of the van capturing speeders from behind as they go past, something to do with fair warning for motorists I believe, but also, don't quote me on it, the DSA site may have some info.

GastonJ · 11-08-2009, 01:40 PM

From memory they are set to take the photo of the front, that way there can be no dispute as to who was driving - they have a photo of the driver. I've never known one take a photo from the other side of the road.

Also worth noting that being the start of the month there are plenty of VOSA ANPR vans around catching tax dodgers.

arkay · 11-08-2009, 02:18 PM

Gatso speed cameras explained, UK Gatso traffic cameras

Mobile speed cameras explained, UK Mobile traffic cameras

Truvelo speed cameras explained, UK Truvelo traffic cameras

It seems we're both correct, but in general, I'd say if you're on a bike speeding towards a speed camera you should be OK,

for the time being

they'll be working on the biker

GastonJ · 11-08-2009, 02:23 PM

I believe they now have SPECS3 average speed camera's certfied for use. I had heard that they were using them around Birmingham/M6, but not sure. They take pictures of the ftont and back, they can also be networked so that getting off the road and meeting one further away may still be fatal to the license.

I also read something about the pssobility of being able to use any ANPR enabled camera for catching speeders as well, but haven't bothered to read anything more on it.

http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news...ire_motorways/

11-08-2009, 09:03 AM	#1
Mark85 Hairy Faced Idiot Bike: 09 FZ6 Fazer S2 Autumn Orange Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 33 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mobile Camera Question If, in theory, I was riding too fast on the motorway, and there was a mobile speed camera on the opposite side of the carriageway, would that camera be able to get me? obviously this is all just hypothetical. Cheers Mark

11-08-2009, 11:48 AM	#4
andysadd Junior Member Bike: FZ6 S2 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 52 Thanks: 22 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Mobile Camera Question I believe but don't quote me that the mobile speed vans rely on a speeding vehicle traveling towards it!

11-08-2009, 11:52 AM	#5
arkay Junior Member Bike: Fazer FZ6-S Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North east UK Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Mobile Camera Question We have a few mobile vans in our area and they always have the camera in front of the van capturing speeders from behind as they go past, something to do with fair warning for motorists I believe, but also, don't quote me on it, the DSA site may have some info.

11-08-2009, 01:40 PM	#6
GastonJ The Winged One Bike: FZ6 Fazer S2 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 300 Thanks: 4 Thanked 70 Times in 58 Posts Rep Power: 27 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Mobile Camera Question From memory they are set to take the photo of the front, that way there can be no dispute as to who was driving - they have a photo of the driver. I've never known one take a photo from the other side of the road. Also worth noting that being the start of the month there are plenty of VOSA ANPR vans around catching tax dodgers. __________________ Despite the cost of living.... it's still popular I can resist everything except temptation Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with the software.

11-08-2009, 02:18 PM	#7
arkay Junior Member Bike: Fazer FZ6-S Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North east UK Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Mobile Camera Question Gatso speed cameras explained, UK Gatso traffic cameras Mobile speed cameras explained, UK Mobile traffic cameras Truvelo speed cameras explained, UK Truvelo traffic cameras It seems we're both correct, but in general, I'd say if you're on a bike speeding towards a speed camera you should be OK, for the time being they'll be working on the biker

11-08-2009, 02:23 PM	#8
GastonJ The Winged One Bike: FZ6 Fazer S2 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 300 Thanks: 4 Thanked 70 Times in 58 Posts Rep Power: 27 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Mobile Camera Question I believe they now have SPECS3 average speed camera's certfied for use. I had heard that they were using them around Birmingham/M6, but not sure. They take pictures of the ftont and back, they can also be networked so that getting off the road and meeting one further away may still be fatal to the license. I also read something about the pssobility of being able to use any ANPR enabled camera for catching speeders as well, but haven't bothered to read anything more on it. http://www.prestoncitizen.co.uk/news...ire_motorways/ __________________ Despite the cost of living.... it's still popular I can resist everything except temptation Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with the software. Last edited by GastonJ; 11-08-2009 at 02:44 PM.

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