mccltd

Driving through Sittingbourne the other day , just pulled out of a junction and could see a Speed camera on the other side of the road.
It decided to flash ,nothing else in sight.
I was just reaching 35mph ,okay in a 30 limit but should it have gone off? being I was driving in the opposite direction.
Also where do I stand if I get a ticket?

On another note what detetctors do you recommend?

helpme

don't know about that? but most flash down south and don't give ticket...well around my area.. not to say i drive fast... just known people to have not got tickets on the wrong side of the road.

Crispin

I get this all the time, you won't get a ticket.

Josh L

I believe the ones that tend to have round apertures, with pinkish glass, are digital, and can shoot in either direction. I understand they eventually want to link them all up to a central system so, if you get caught, your ticket is issued the same day

However, I know a few people who've been flashed and never received a ticket.

Josh

Crispin

Yes Josh, They are called Piezo I think, and you can tell them by...
A. The red/pink Bug Eye lens
B. The lines on the road - instead of calibration lines they have two single lines i.e. a start and stop point.

mccltd

I'll just sit back and see what happen's then.

DJ Dunk

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Most of the Sittingbourne ones don't seem to work anyway

Except the new one near the fire station

Did I see you this AM on the train station roundabout ?

Mr.M

I read in a bike magazine that you can be prosecuted for dangerous driving if you are flashed by a gatso in the opposite lane, because although they can't estimate your speed the fact you have set off the camera means you was speeding in the first place.

I don't know if this is true, but it wouldn't suprise me.

cletterridge

This happened to me at night. Was overtaking a line of cars - so on the other side of road - thing went off just as I was immediately in front of and below it! Talk about thoughtless - the thing practically all but blinded me for at least good second or so! If you ask me this "flash in your face" rule is just downright dangerous.

SCOTTSCOOBY

no your ok it wont pick you up, they do it from time to time. i have had it lots down southend area, never had a ticket. dont worry mate.

mccltd

Thanks for all the replies.

Yes D J Junk I was at the train station roundabout this morning.
What car were you in?

DJ Dunk

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Red Sport, gold alloys (again )

Just missed you as you went off towards the one-way

DJ Dunk

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Car sounds superb now, by the way

mccltd

thanks,
Just had centre cat bypassed, scoobysport rear box and an ITG filter.

Take you out for a spin sometime as your very local.