Chris Wilson Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Two rogue speed cameras have been caught issuing tickets to non-speeding motorists. The cameras, on the busy A505 Leighton Buzzard bypass in Bedfordshire, were monitoring a 50mph stretch, but motorists noticed that they were being flashed even though they were travelling below the limit. The high-tech digital cameras were installed last year as part of a £350,000 programme that replaced old wet-film cameras. One driver, Tom Clarke, who was flashed two evenings in a row, decided to investigate. The first evening the camera took him by surprise as he had set his cruise control to 50mph. The second evening he returned to the area using a speed app on his phone which showed 47mph and he got flashed again. He reported it to Central Beds Council who responded stating that parameter on the camera had been set incorrectly. A council spokesman said: "Anyone who has been flashed under the posted limit of 50mph will not receive a ticket." He added "As it is a digital camera the fault could have been one of many things from a mechanical issue to an issue with the lens. It’s also possible that the wind could have knocked it." Hmm, this "council spokesman" will be popular, these are just the kind of statements Nick Freeman will be noting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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