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Jimbo73
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I still think it's a death-ray Smile

Or maybe some form of electronic signage (to display speed / plate) ?

It's too big to be an illuminator and facing the wrong way.
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PostPosted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about Sony Ericsson camera?
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:32 pm    Post subject: New Camera Reply with quote

Another addition to camera today.

Looks like an old cinecamera stuck to pole. will try to get photo
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The cameera is reversable. now facing towards the driver. looks like does both directions on same side of road
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The object on the first pole looks like an LED screen or maybe an LED-based IR illuminator?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

goodstone is right about the "old cine camera" Laughing

I passed the setup again the other day, and at that time it consisted of:

1st pole - square IR illuminator facing oncoming cars
2nd pole - Main camera lump also facing oncoming cars
3rd pole grey "cine camera" pointing in direction of traffic to catch rear of car as it passes.

It looks like something they would make on Blue Peter out of a shoe box and a toilet roll inner, sprayed grey.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Has anybody thought about actually asking the local council/scp what it is.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That was answered on the previous page, see this link.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GATSO:53211@60 Is another example of one of these cameras
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dont think there will be alot of these looking at design.

Someone could wreck in a matter of minutes. not the main camera but the add ons to the other poles. i presume that all parts need to be working in order to prosecute. but according to previous page this camera is not enforcing at mo. On test awaiting home office approval. but i wouldnt like to find out.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

topcreator wrote:
GATSO:53211@60 Is another example of one of these cameras
A sort of rhetorical question.
As these cams are not yet type aproved, they are therefore not speed enforcement (sorry, safety) cameras, so why is one called GATSO:53211 in our database? Or is there a 'real' gatso in attendance?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Possibly because they will continue to be reported and we are unlikely to know if/when they will be Type approved and become active?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quick update ... drove past this again over the weekend.

The device (IR illuminator?) on the front post has been removed and replaced with a carrier bag Laughing covering the top of the post.

The main unit is now forward facing, and appears to have 2 cameras installed. Looks nasty.

While driving past at < 40mph I was undertaken by some lane hopping in an Astra who must have been going at 55-60. Is it live yet? Here's hoping...
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