omega 24 v6
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 posted on 26/2/11 at 03:38 PM |
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How does it work
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
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 27/2/11 at 02:14 AM |
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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
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 27/2/11 at 09:43 AM |
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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
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Peteff
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| posted on 27/2/11 at 10:05 AM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 27/2/11 at 10:12 AM |
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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.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 27/2/11 at 10:37 AM |
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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.
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 27/2/11 at 10:48 AM |
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quote:
depending on the type of gun they are able to get you from up to a mile away.
But a high power camera would be required to get your number plate and if that is the case then the closer you are to the vehicle with the gun and
camera then you will not be taken. Say if you pull out of a closer slip or side road.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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