JamesC Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Coming back from Scotland today (from the cheap-o hotel that Branners pointed me to ) i was flashed on the A68. I was overtaking a car in a 60 zone - so therefore on the wrong side of the road and probably doing over 60 when a gatso flashed me as i was going towards it. As far as i know gatso's can only get you when you are heading away from them, can anyone confirm this? It was definately a gatso as i went back to have a look . Why is it that on every straight bit of decent overtaking road there's a camera?? And a pic of the £10/night hotel. Cheers Branners well worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 If it was a gatso you will be OK 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Cheers that's what i wanted to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 You'll be fine P.S loving the pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I get it all the time around birmingham, dont worry about it cant get you for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thats an amazing pic and an amazing price. Have that pic blown up dude, it's like you are returning home to your manor after a night of adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 loving that pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 loving that pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 loving that pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 loving that pic loving that pic loving that picJust how much do you love that pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Is that a deveres hotel? I just came back from one last week. Nice pic - funny rarely see supras with a stock exhaust - that exhaust looks tiny. I thought there was something wrong with it at first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Allanalbert Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I've done 50 in a 30 zone twice towards a gatso and it,s flashed me both times, last one was two months ago, so don't worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 very nice pic and looks like a nice hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Sorry for a stupid question! Whats a gatso? Is it like a speed camera? We don't have them on the IoM, which is nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Sorry for a stupid question! Whats a gatso? Is it like a speed camera? We don't have them on the IoM, which is nice! It's a speed camera and it looks like this. If the camera is pointing towards you, like this one is, then you will be ok and you can speed through them with no problem, even if it inadvertantly flashes and takes a pic. If it's pointing away from you, like this then you'd better slow down! Inattentive & ignorant drivers often slow down for gatsos even though they are pointing towards them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It's a speed camera and it looks like this. If the camera is pointing towards you, like this one is, then you will be ok and you can speed through them with no problem, even if it inadvertantly flashes and takes a pic. If it's pointing away from you, like this then you'd better slow down! Inattentive & ignorant drivers often slow down for gatsos even though they are pointing towards them I'm one of those people, Until reading this i never even new that, But i'm so used to slowing down i doubt i will trust them so expect i will continue to slow down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Great pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It has happened to me, been flashed at the front. Nothing appeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 You shouldn't have to slow down no matter what direction you are travelling in, if you are driving within the law! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It's a speed camera and it looks like this. If the camera is pointing towards you, like this one is, then you will be ok and you can speed through them with no problem, even if it inadvertantly flashes and takes a pic. If it's pointing away from you, like this then you'd better slow down! Inattentive & ignorant drivers often slow down for gatsos even though they are pointing towards them Ah nice one! Being on the Isle of Man with our lack of speed limits and not a speed camera in sight i consider myself quite lucky!...now i need that ellusive TT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 You shouldn't have to slow down no matter what direction you are travelling in, if you are driving within the law! Very true point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozymare Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 There are those nasty forward facing ones though, narrower than a stndard gatso with a big lens? The lines are painted on the road before the camera rather than after. I think they're Trevelos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thats an amazing pic and an amazing price. Have that pic blown up dude, it's like you are returning home to your manor after a night of adventure. The quality of the pic wouldn't be very good if it was blown up, you can already see that the rear lights are a bit dodgy. loving that picJust how much do you love that pic? Lots? Is that a deveres hotel? I just came back from one last week. Nice pic - funny rarely see supras with a stock exhaust - that exhaust looks tiny. I thought there was something wrong with it at first Yeah it's a de vere hotel, was very nice and especially for that price Stock exhaust is the way forward, it means you can't get caught speeding There are those nasty forward facing ones though, narrower than a stndard gatso with a big lens? The lines are painted on the road before the camera rather than after. I think they're Trevelos? Yeah Truvelos have the round lenses on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I like, alright, love the shot. Was it handheld, or on a tripod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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