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hank3944
30-10-2006, 17:12
Does anyone know if you can get done if you are flashed as you are approaching the camera? i.e. not on the side of the road where the markings are for measuring distance etc?

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rob16v
30-10-2006, 17:24
has happened to me a few times and nothin was done, apparently its illegal to take a foto of someone in a car, throug a window or fence etc. Invasion of privicy iirc
Mr.AdamB
30-10-2006, 17:33
not sposed to flash u as it can dazzle u, so they cant get ure speed anyway.
hank3944
30-10-2006, 17:39
has happened to me a few times and nothin was done, apparently its illegal to take a foto of someone in a car, throug a window or fence etc. Invasion of privicy iirc

Im talking about a fixed speed camera, not a perv in the hedge with a camera. :roll:
Lunner
30-10-2006, 17:48
No, as long as its a gatso, nowt to do with taking your pic, its dangerious to flash in your face
jay s
30-10-2006, 18:19
nah, don't worry about it, they have no way to measure your speed as there would be no markings on the floor.
hank3944
30-10-2006, 18:19
So i cant get done then...?
Swervin_Mervin
30-10-2006, 18:32
No. If it flashes and you know you were the only one on the road at the time it means it has no film in it.
Rajk
30-10-2006, 21:51
static gatsos can measure forward facing.............its not type approved in London anyway.

The markings on the floor mearly back up the camera data, Met Police have used and prosecuted people without marks.

Rob in London they use a lazer type camera and take pictures daily of people speeding in there cars.

I could bore you senseless with data and facts but lets just say if the flash is not infra red chances are its, dummy equipment merely there as a deterant(sp)

So in a nutshell you wont be done, but be careful this time of year as SPEED on the road kills, go to the track and get it out of your system.
hank3944
30-10-2006, 22:35
cheers dude. Wise words there

:oops:
FATBOY
30-10-2006, 22:47
raj = yoda!

listen to the man! and as he said be careful! especially this time of year with winter on its way...
hank3944
30-10-2006, 23:41
alright chill out dads. I was only doing about 34 in a 30.....
BristolSam16v
31-10-2006, 03:12
34?? in a 30????? jesus christ man, you should be hung at dawn!!
hank3944
31-10-2006, 13:24
:lol:
Swervin_Mervin
01-11-2006, 14:33
What Raj said is not what I've been told by a GMP copper and a Cheshire traffic cop.

Gatsos cannot do forward facing. If it flashes someone coming towards it, it's out of film.