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General => General discussion => Topic started by: davidhawkins_78 on 18 August 2006, 09:34
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I think I may have got 'zapped' this morning - it was a dam mobile camera and I was late for work, ohh the joys!!!
My question is .... do they zap you 'forward facing' as I was going towards it and it was on the other side of the road, or do u have to 'pass' them like a gasto???
Dave. :undecided:
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The mobile cameras which are usually a black box on a tripod in front of a white van only catch cars on their side of the road and you have to pass them 1st. However policemen with speed guns can catch you before you even pass them.
Souds like you will be ok.
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Those mobile ones are usually forward facing!
Two schools of thought here.
1. Get the photo and see if you are recognisable.
2. Do nothing and wait to see if they register the photo evidence.
But I think you are f**ked basically! Sorry!
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It was a tripod and white van lobby and I was giving it plenty too .... Well it's done now I guess I'll have to wait and see :sad:
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Well if it was on the other side of the road you will be fine and not fined. Get it! lol
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could it have been the ANPR cameras out checking road tax?? :huh:
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As far as I know they don't send you a photo unless you ask for one after you've received the letter asking for the details of the driver and even then you have to pay to get a picture of yourself. Unless you plead guilty and pay the fine and surrender your license for the points to be added the photo is almost allways submitted as evidence against you.
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I never paid to get a photo! Although it was only a printed one on ordinary paper!
Beat that one! :grin:
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Ive never been flashed by a camera so havent had to ask for a photo!
Does that beat it?
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It must have changed a bit then as a few years ago my father got caught speeding by a road side speed trap and when he asked for the photo they said they would provide one but he would have to pay to get it
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From what I can gather, and I have had a bit of experience in these matters the mobile cameras generally take the pic of the front of the vehicle, are in the same lane as you, etc, the pics are recorded digitally, and unless they are taken from an overhead bridge, give a very good pic of you...or me as the case may be. In any case they have to notify you within 14 days, with a notice of intended prosecution.
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If your caught by a gatso its 2 weeks, if your caught by a officer using a handheld camera they have got up to six months to notify you and if there's a possible dangerous driving charge as well then theres no time limit at all.