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cmasters2002 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 29, 2008 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: Mobile van Speed camera detection distance |
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Hello All
Does anyone know what the detection distance of a mobile speed camera van is, as I saw one today and it was about 75 Meters away before a managed to get back to the correct speed limit.
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Up to 1000m! At 75m you'd have long since been nabbed if they were targeting you. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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technik Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 789 Location: Midlands UK
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:42 am Post subject: |
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It's not unusual to be caught at 800m from a mobile camera van.
If you only spotted the van at 75m and you were speeding more than 10% +1 mph over the limit then you can only hope they were on a coffee break. |
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jc50 Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 46
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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I have my camera warnings set to 999m the maximum I can set them to. _________________ "You have reached your destination" |
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253 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 1058 Location: The green bit between the M40, M4 and M25.
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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jc50 wrote: | I have my camera warnings set to 999m the maximum I can set them to. |
have mine at 800 except for the 30mph which is at 600. Brings up a lot of 'pings' using the 'warn when not on route' option, but hey - better safe than sorry. (I hope) _________________ Triumph Tbird 1700. And now a Bonnie T100. |
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: |
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If it's a LASER gun then it's up to 1000 meters. If it's a mobile Gatso camera on a tripod then it's the same as for a fixed Gatso.
Although they are clearly visible, mobile camera units will check your speed long before you notice them and slow down. _________________ Gone fishing! |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Skippy wrote: | If it's a mobile Gatso camera on a tripod then it's the same as for a fixed Gatso. |
Wandering OT I know but is there such a beast? Mobile's are AFAIK always laser. The only other mobile's are the semi-permanent GATSO's mounted on trailers? _________________ Darren Griffin |
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bw2020 Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 121 Location: Tayside, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Darren,
certain camera partnerships use mobile mini-gatso cameras on tripods mounted at roadside with their van parked in close proiximity.
Other partnerships use these as opposed to their LTI 20:20 laser cameras after dark! _________________ Samsung A55 Android 14
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, sneaky beggars! _________________ Darren Griffin |
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