[Help] Does anyone know how UK speed cameras work?

Reply from minime_3

minime_3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:18:12 +0100

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Reply from pheasantplucker10

pheasantplucker10 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:31:23 +0100

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

Reply from pheasantplucker10

pheasantplucker10 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:29:39 +0100

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!

Reply from Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:49:22 +0100

no idea

Reply from spudtheimpaler

spudtheimpaler — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:09:45 +0100

Gotta love google:

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

Reply from Good ole boy

Good ole boy — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:50:04 +0100

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

Reply from Good ole boy

Good ole boy — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:47:09 +0100

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

Reply from mathews

mathews — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:44:08 +0100

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!

Reply from Good ole boy

Good ole boy — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:41:37 +0100

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

Reply from Good ole boy

Good ole boy — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:17:58 +0100

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

Reply from ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc

ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:21:08 +0100

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.

Reply from ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc

ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:20:11 +0100

by riding on the road, i think…

Reply from mathews

mathews — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:12:09 +0100

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

Reply from ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc

ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:09:03 +0100

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

Reply from mathews

mathews — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:05:32 +0100

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

Reply from ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc

ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:00:30 +0100

on the display it has lines marking distances or something

Reply from mathews

mathews — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:23:27 +0100

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.

Reply from sam.hutc

sam.hutc — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:20:37 +0100

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…