Gatso Query
11 May 2001, 11:18 PM
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Been flashed by a Gatso tonight. Now I thought Id read here that you can only be zapped from behind the car. In this instance I was facing the camera which was on the opposite side of the road facing me. Am I right in what I am thinking. There are gatso road markings on the opposite side of the road as well but none on the side that I was driving. Anyone Know as I dont want another £60.
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12 May 2001, 01:14 AM
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Read on speedtrap bible and i would quote but i cant find it at the mo, if flashed coming the opposite way it is very likely to be a dummy camera as the motion sensor is less capable than the one fitted in real ones.
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12 May 2001, 09:39 AM
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Chip,
Its a dud.....its likely to have caught reflexions from your car, couldn't calculate things properly and flashed. There is one up here that I pass (going the opposite way) - and its winks at me all the time !!
Gastro
Its a dud.....its likely to have caught reflexions from your car, couldn't calculate things properly and flashed. There is one up here that I pass (going the opposite way) - and its winks at me all the time !!
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12 May 2001, 09:47 AM
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I dont think they can register a negative speed. Also flashing in your face is a distraction!
There is one near me if I go through it facing me, at 43+ (30 mph limit) it goes off when im level with it and people on the other side get a shock!
I know, juvenile but they won't get caught either. There was one front facing that was installed somewhere, but an orgainsed biker raid through is at speeds of 100 mph plus and fingers up flawed that one! No plates on the front!
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There is one near me if I go through it facing me, at 43+ (30 mph limit) it goes off when im level with it and people on the other side get a shock!
I know, juvenile but they won't get caught either. There was one front facing that was installed somewhere, but an orgainsed biker raid through is at speeds of 100 mph plus and fingers up flawed that one! No plates on the front!
MB
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Have seen a truvelo flash, and its one that nabs a lot of people too !!!
Also Truvelo do NOT use radar !!! they use rubber strips in the road, so if your radar detector doesnt go off, doesnt mean its not working !
Also Truvelo do NOT use radar !!! they use rubber strips in the road, so if your radar detector doesnt go off, doesnt mean its not working !
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