Following on from a workshop discussion on Talivans the following questions have arisen.

1 How far away can they catch you from??
2 At what point do they photograph your No plate??
3 If other cars traveling in the opposite direction are in line of sight can they catch the car they are targetting ( basically how long does it take to target a car and get a reading)
4 If they are targetting cars at long range then presumeably the camera is focused on a small "catch area" ( how big would that be at say 600mtrs ??) or how would they recognise the No plate.
5 Can they target and track a particular car.

As you can see we were busy that day LOL

Don't quote me on this but I have looked it up before now:

1.Something stupidly short like 100m
2. I imagine the same time as they take the reading, or automatically straight after
3. Don't they only get you coming? The only cars in your way would be in front of you and therefore speeding too
4. See 1.
5. I've heard that those saddos that run the "community speed cameras" forward their data on to the police. Their own data can't lead to a conviction but if you're a serial mass puppy killer, er speeder *ahem* then the police can set the trap, so kindof

HA HA LMAO

I should clarify point 5.
What I meant was if a car is coming towards them could the beam lock on and track that car for say 400mtrs.


BUT i do like your thinking and probably agree that if you were a constant offender in a certain area then they could target you LOL

A friend of mine was done a few years ago for 96 in a 70 limit. He slowed down when he saw them in the distance but he was already too late and it was at least 1/2 mile from where he saw them to when he was flagged down. He was fined £365 and banned for 3 weeks. Apparently depending on the type of gun they are able to get you from up to a mile away.

This is what we were discussing see. If they are focussing on a mile away and taking photo's then presumeably closer to the camera and van there is no detection area.

I was caught at a distance of 666 metres. It depends on the type of gun I think, I was caught by a laser one.

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depending on the type of gun they are able to get you from up to a mile away.

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