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mathews

Does anyone know how UK speed cameras work?

My housemate and I want to get caught on camera whilst on our bikes.

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sam.hutc 2 #
GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (5 minutes after post)

they measure the distance from one point to the next and if you get there in a shorter time than theyve averaged at the speed you shouldve been driving at then your screwed. otherwise just simple snap when you drive by too fast and a letter in the mail.

i find it best to speed up as you approach so youre just one big blur…

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mathews 9 #
GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (8 minutes after post)

yea. we know that, but HOW do they measure?
Is it radar, image comparison, or a road based sensor?

We want to annoy them whilst on push bikes.

ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc 5 #
Luton, I1, GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (45 minutes after post)

on the display it has lines marking distances or something

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mathews 9 #
GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (50 minutes after post)

Yea, but are they involved in proving the excessive speed. How does the camera know to take a photo?

ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc 5 #
Luton, I1, GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (54 minutes after post)

i think theres like sensors where the marks are or something (this is guessing by the way) and if it reaches a certain speed (in a 30mph zone, 30mph, although the legal limit is 33mph) or something

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mathews 9 #
GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (57 minutes after post)

Now how could I set of the camera from my bike?

ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc 5 #
Luton, I1, GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (17 hours, 5 minutes after post)

by riding on the road, i think…

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ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc 5 #
Luton, I1, GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (17 hours, 6 minutes after post)

but im not sure, because here legally cyclists have to ride on the road unless its a pushed tricycle, i think, so the cameras might no count bikes.

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Good ole boy 20 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (23 hours, 3 minutes after post)

Mathews, check your shout box. I’ll be waiting for your answer.

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Good ole boy 20 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (23 hours, 26 minutes after post)

Maybe its just luck. Keep riding 24/7 and maybe you’ll get on. Other than that I don’t know.

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mathews 9 #
GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (23 hours, 29 minutes after post)

Yea. I reckon we can build up the speed on the preceding hill. But knowing what triggers it might help, cos its not the kinda hill i wanna go up and down all night!

Good ole boy 20 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (23 hours, 32 minutes after post)

Lol, I see. Well don’t wear yourself out over it. I didn’t know you were from the UK.

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Good ole boy 20 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (23 hours, 35 minutes after post)

Mathews, I’ll catch up with you another time. Have a good weekend. Btw I left you another shout.

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spudtheimpaler 0 #
GB | 2 years, 8 months ago (2 weeks, 4 days after post)

Gotta love google:

http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/speed-c…

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Anonymous #
2 years, 7 months ago (1 month after post)

no idea

pheasantplucker10 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 10 months ago (10 months, 2 weeks after post)

If you want to have some amazing fun, you first need to get hold of a X-band tuning fork from an old radar gun kit. (these are available on EBAY.COM).
You need to have someone holding the tuning fork in front of the RADAR apature of the camera (NOT the camera LENS), as you ride your bicycle or tricycle over the painted lines.
The radar apature is the one with the square grid in front.
You either need a tall friend, or you can fix the tuning fork to a stick or something.
This does work 100% and has the cops scratching their heads for ages!
WIL NOT work with the k/u- band or LIDAR cameras!
Best done at night too, unless you want reporting for hanging around GATSO’s!!!
Enjoy!

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pheasantplucker10 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 10 months ago (10 months, 2 weeks after post)

Oh yeah, sorry.
Make sure you buy the 60Mph fork, cos the 30Mph one won’t activate the GATSO!

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (1 year, 3 months after post)

wagwaan rudeboi wats gwaanin

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