mutant_matt

From a friend's Lotus newsgroup:

'SNIPER' TAKES OUT CAMERAS

Monday 11th November

Norfolk gunman is shooting up speed cameras

It's a sign of the times. Speed cameras are increasingly becoming the targets of vandalism and now there's news of cameras being shot at by what some sources are labelling a 'sniper'.

The Norfolk Sniper has taken out two cameras on the A146 south of
Norwich. The damage is extensive and the estimated cost of repairing them is over £60,000. This is expected to be met by the insurers although there can be little doubt that premiums for protecting such equipment will shortly be rising.

Police have been unable to establish what type of weapon has caused the damage and although concerned about the damage to their cameras, are particularly concerned about the use of a firearm in a public place.

Bryan Edwards, spokesman for Norfolk Casualty Reduction Partnership which manages the camera system, said: "Both the cameras have been looked at by scenes of crime officers and are now the subject of a fairly extensive police investigation."


I wonder if they are starting to get the message yet?

Matt

Katana

All the cops have to do is stop every white van in the country. Have they found the note by the Gatso Sniper yet reading:

Dear Policeman,
I am god.

mista weava

so the real meaning of the thread in non scooby related "whats the most powerful airrifle available in the u.k.?" is explained
power to the people!
weava

Jolly Green Monster 2

I still feel a can of underseal on the lense would be harder to notice and therefore the camera out of action for longer?

JGM

MATTeL

How much is a GATSO?

Causing 60,000 of damage is quite impressive with a firearm... unless of course they are shooting the cameras over and over again!

Jolly Green Monster 2

I know the cameras are flippin' expensive.. I think they are over 100k each! but cannot remember exactly..

For what they are it is ridiculas but I am not complaining as if they were 20k each there would be 4 extra ones per camera etc..

JGM

MATTeL

Blimey... far more expensive than I realised!

Oh... Hammerite on the lens cover also works quite well and if you jam it in at the edges of the lens it makes it much harder to replace.

I got told this my a guy repairing one, while I was stuck in traffic. He apparently doesn't like speed cameras but does like them being done over (he gets paid to fix them remember)!

DavidRB

Just remember who ultimately picks up the tab...