part_timer Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 In the immortal words of James May "Oh cock" It was about 10.45pm last night in Bristol road, Gloucester. Damn thing got me going towards it, i thought they couldnt do that! i didnt even break! I have been past one in cheltenham at double that speed (well nearly) and... nothing! after some research, I read that only about 1/3 of people ever recieve a fine in the post after being flashed. Has this happened to anyone here? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 if the camera was on the other side of the road then iirc you dont have anything to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Dude, if you're going towards those, you're fine. Normal gatso's can't get you from the front, it must be an empty/knackered one... (But what were you doing speeding silly man, you know there's loads down that road!! lol) ((Just reminded myself about that surround!!!... Have you still got it?...)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 If it is the normal gatso shape (old style) then 99% sure your not booked. The front facing camera's do not flash. We have some on the A1 and always getting them flashing at me going silly speeds and not had a ticket yet, been 10 years now doing it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 It will have been an old Gatso, that road doesn't have the truvelo (spelling) style ones yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Been done by loads face on. Heard nothing. When i used to live in essex they had one i used to set off on purpose as there was a school on the next road they should of put it by. Robbin bastards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Here you go. http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/Gatso.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Also I seem to remember the one by Asda in Gloucester always flashing when you're going towards it at many leptons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
part_timer Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 I was the only car on the road it definitley flashed me! It was on the opposite side of the road i thought it couldnt get me, same as you guys... I will let you know if i hear the dreaded sound of a fine hitting the door mat! Pot, yep still got them mate, when you gonna come round?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
part_timer Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 What i dont understand is how i even activated it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I promise you won't get that dreaded sound!... The one by the old B&Q flashes at you when you're heading into town now and again at over 70, and I've never had a thing in 10 years of doing it, you're fine... ((If I remember (I'm over the limit after a couple of beers now), I'll pop over tomorrow night or Saturday morning?... I'm getting really upset with this garish huge foglight on my ass, and the holes they cut to fit it deserve some form of action from some animal rights group!... lol)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Best thing to do is disable the camera as to avoid any inocent drivers being wrongly convicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 45 in a 30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
part_timer Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 No can do mate, im out tomorrow night on the lash and saturday morning too (if i make it!) Maybe saturday afternoon? I agree, a quick burning tyre wrapped around it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I'll give it a go for that, It's my housemates birthday on Saturday, so things are going to be pretty mental here!... But it's about time I got them!... I will get them, honest!... And I owe you a pint for sure!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 You cannot get done if its facing you on the other side of the road, it will flash due to it picking up the speed you are going. Some people think that because the lines are across both sides of the road you can get done on both sides, not the case, thats so they can get drivers overtaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 45 in a 30! Surely you could have done better than that!! H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Surely you could have done better than that!! H. I was actually going to ask "whats the fastest anyone has ever done in a 30" but I didnt due to not wanting to appear immature and irresponsible :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I was actually going to ask "whats the fastest anyone has ever done in a 30" but I didnt due to not wanting to appear immature and irresponsible :D Whoops too late Mark!! 15 years ago I got done for 59.2 in a 30 in Wigan. I had only passed my test 6 weeks before and in my 17 year old naivety thought that I would just get a warning for my first offence! So I drove like a dick for 6 weeks thniking I'd get away with it and was amazed I got 6 points and a £70 fine! These days I would have got a ban on the basis that I would have got 6 points within the first 2 years of holding a licence! H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUTKIN Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Right think about this one i recon u could have a case of discrimination against cars.The reason is if you get done by any camara from the front because bikes will get away with it cause they dont have one. I just thought id tell ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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