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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 00:50
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I was driving back home from Cardiff airport around 3am - never driven on this road before and wasn't concentrating. I ran into this.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.422045,-3...IvnAM4Q!2e0 The camera was facing me but no road markings on my side of the road. Was doing around 45-50 MPH. Am i Game over? |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 01:05
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,178 Joined: 1 Jan 2013 From: Glasgow Member No.: 59,097 |
I was driving back home from Cardiff airport around 3am - never driven on this road before and wasn't concentrating. I ran into this. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.422045,-3...IvnAM4Q!2e0 The camera was facing me but no road markings on my side of the road. Was doing around 45-50 MPH. Am i Game over? So is it not for cars going the other way and takes images of the back of the car . You don't mention seeing any flash ..probably because there wasn't one ? |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 01:18
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Member Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 13 May 2014 Member No.: 70,626 |
I was driving back home from Cardiff airport around 3am - never driven on this road before and wasn't concentrating. I ran into this. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.422045,-3...IvnAM4Q!2e0 The camera was facing me but no road markings on my side of the road. Was doing around 45-50 MPH. Am i Game over? So is it not for cars going the other way and takes images of the back of the car . You don't mention seeing any flash ..probably because there wasn't one ? Didn't see any flash |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 02:10
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,198 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
At 3am the flash would be, ahem, blindingly obvious, I think you haven't been 'owned'.......
-------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
S172's Rookies 1-0 Kent Council PCN's Rookies 1-0 Warwick Rookies 1-0 Birmingham PPC PCN's Rookies 10-0 PPC's |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 02:40
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Member Group: Members Posts: 41,508 Joined: 25 Aug 2011 From: Planet Earth Member No.: 49,223 |
Many Truvelo's are configured for front capture - this one is definitely rear.
Although the sensors and corroboration lines are also in place for frontal. -------------------- RK=Registered Keeper, OP=Original Poster (You!), CoFP=Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty, NtK=Notice to Keeper, NtD=Notice to Driver
PoFA=Protection of Freedoms Act, SAC=Safety Awareness Course, NIP=Notice of Intended Prosecution, ADR=Alternative Dispute Resolution PPC=Private Parking Company, LBCCC=Letter Before County Court Claim, PII=Personally Identifiable Information, SAR=Subject Access Request Private Parking - remember, they just want your money and will say almost anything to get it. |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 07:57
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 08:14
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Member Group: Life Member Posts: 24,213 Joined: 9 Sep 2004 From: Reading Member No.: 1,624 |
Although the sensors and corroboration lines are also in place for frontal. Could you expand on this as I'm unable to see any corroboration lines. Would these be from the camera only, like as date and time appears etc. thanks The purpose of this thread is for the OP to seek advice regarding prospective legal issues he is (or in this case clearly isn't) facing. It is not for you to hijack to fill in the gaps in your own knowledge or lack of observational skills. -------------------- Andy
Some people think that I make them feel stupid. To be fair, they deserve most of the credit. |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 08:47
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Member Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 13 May 2014 Member No.: 70,626 |
Hello all, thanks for info. I was aware that these don't flash, had some other technology and that they do both sides. So I'm unsure.
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:04
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13,572 Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Member No.: 36,528 |
Hello all, thanks for info. I was aware that these don't flash, had some other technology and that they do both sides. So I'm unsure. Actually they do flash, through a magenta filter designed to cut dazzle, and are quite bright at night. The road markings indicate that your one replaced a GATSO, the markings associated with a Truvelo are three lines spaced closely together. If you did not notice a flash, you probably did not set it off. -------------------- |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:06
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,198 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
I can see why he wasn't confused due to
..probably because there wasn't one ? What Stuart meant was no flash as you probably didn't trigger the camera, if you did trigger it, it would flash. -------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
S172's Rookies 1-0 Kent Council PCN's Rookies 1-0 Warwick Rookies 1-0 Birmingham PPC PCN's Rookies 10-0 PPC's |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:20
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Some people seem to think there is an invisible 'Infra Red' flash for some reason.
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:25
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Although the sensors and corroboration lines are also in place for frontal. Could you expand on this as I'm unable to see any corroboration lines. Would these be from the camera only, like as date and time appears etc. thanks The purpose of this thread is for the OP to seek advice regarding prospective legal issues he is (or in this case clearly isn't) facing. It is not for you to hijack to fill in the gaps in your own knowledge or lack of observational skills. The Ops as well who was clearly in the same ignorant position as me, which has now been clarified by some other posters without the historonics. Really at 9.00am, This post has been edited by jewels2009: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:27 |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:28
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,178 Joined: 1 Jan 2013 From: Glasgow Member No.: 59,097 |
I can see why he wasn't confused due to ..probably because there wasn't one ? What Stuart meant was no flash as you probably didn't trigger the camera, if you did trigger it, it would flash. That's exactly what I meant TR..also, looking at GSV image,unless I am missing something ,the camera ( and road markings) seems to be sited just for vehicles on the other side of the road and not the side OP was on ( as he said). |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:32
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,198 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
Some people seem to think there is an invisible 'Infra Red' flash for some reason. Because Truvelo tout it as such on their website perhaps, it's just in the UK 'we' decided to buy the traditional visible flash version, it's quite hard to even find that version exists on their website. -------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
S172's Rookies 1-0 Kent Council PCN's Rookies 1-0 Warwick Rookies 1-0 Birmingham PPC PCN's Rookies 10-0 PPC's |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:48
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Yea I've read up before about the infra red flash and hardly able to see it. I was way above 30mph so slightly worried.
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,198 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
Rest assured IR versions are NOT used in the UK, and it would be totally invisible not 'hardly able to see it'!
-------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
S172's Rookies 1-0 Kent Council PCN's Rookies 1-0 Warwick Rookies 1-0 Birmingham PPC PCN's Rookies 10-0 PPC's |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 09:55
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,723 Joined: 3 Apr 2006 From: North Hampshire Member No.: 5,183 |
But as has beeb said, they don't use infra red in the UK. So if no flash you are OK.
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 13:29
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Although the sensors and corroboration lines are also in place for frontal. Could you expand on this as I'm unable to see any corroboration lines. Would these be from the camera only, like as date and time appears etc. The sensors are buried - induction loops under the Tarmac (you can see 2 pairs). When operating in frontal mode the fronts wheels have to be within the 3 close white lines (10cm apart) to corroborate. After passing the induction loops the time to travel to these marks is calculated and the camera takes a picture with a flash. In rear mode the speed is calculated from the buried sensors likewise and either 1 or 2 photo's are taken. 1 at a preset calculated distance and a second a short interval later (like a Gatso). A lot of details Here. This post has been edited by Jlc: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 13:28 -------------------- RK=Registered Keeper, OP=Original Poster (You!), CoFP=Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty, NtK=Notice to Keeper, NtD=Notice to Driver
PoFA=Protection of Freedoms Act, SAC=Safety Awareness Course, NIP=Notice of Intended Prosecution, ADR=Alternative Dispute Resolution PPC=Private Parking Company, LBCCC=Letter Before County Court Claim, PII=Personally Identifiable Information, SAR=Subject Access Request Private Parking - remember, they just want your money and will say almost anything to get it. |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 15:20
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Member Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 13 May 2014 Member No.: 70,626 |
Although the sensors and corroboration lines are also in place for frontal. Could you expand on this as I'm unable to see any corroboration lines. Would these be from the camera only, like as date and time appears etc. The sensors are buried - induction loops under the Tarmac (you can see 2 pairs). When operating in frontal mode the fronts wheels have to be within the 3 close white lines (10cm apart) to corroborate. After passing the induction loops the time to travel to these marks is calculated and the camera takes a picture with a flash. In rear mode the speed is calculated from the buried sensors likewise and either 1 or 2 photo's are taken. 1 at a preset calculated distance and a second a short interval later (like a Gatso). A lot of details Here. So as I had no markings my side I should be defo clear? |
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Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 15:36
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Member No.: 72,771 |
Although the sensors and corroboration lines are also in place for frontal. Could you expand on this as I'm unable to see any corroboration lines. Would these be from the camera only, like as date and time appears etc. The sensors are buried - induction loops under the Tarmac (you can see 2 pairs). When operating in frontal mode the fronts wheels have to be within the 3 close white lines (10cm apart) to corroborate. After passing the induction loops the time to travel to these marks is calculated and the camera takes a picture with a flash. In rear mode the speed is calculated from the buried sensors likewise and either 1 or 2 photo's are taken. 1 at a preset calculated distance and a second a short interval later (like a Gatso). A lot of details Here. So as I had no markings my side I should be defo clear? It looks like this camera is a rear facing one, although it can be turned around. Truvelo speed cameras do flash, they just have magenta filters in place to help prevent drivers being dazzled. At 3AM driving you WOULD have seen a flash. http://www.safetycamera.org/Content/filema...MC%20MANUAL.pdf Stop worrying. This post has been edited by east: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 - 15:40 |
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