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• Chop Off Their Heads 11 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  'Yellow Jackets' in France are taking direct action against Speed Cameras https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/gilets-jaunes-france-speed-cameras-yellow-vest-destroy-vandal-limit-emmanuel-macron-a8720651.html Would we condone such actions in the UK I wonder ?
• ANPR cameras - MOT check 13 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  A friend has just realised he had forgotten his MOT, due sept 2016 and taken it to be mot'd today. He was amazed not to have been stopped/fined as...
• Any - Dashcam Recording 13 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  In the past there have been threads on this forum regarding dashboard cameras in cars - dashcams Here is a news report about one impact of such camera http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12031540/Dash-cam-footage-of-dangerous-overtaking-lands-driver-in-jail-in-UK-first.html The roads are a little safer tonight
• New generation cameras in action 9 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  From the current net edition of W.M. Express & Star. This is the kit that Sandwell were using a short while ago with considerable success in tracking...
• No front number plates 18 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  I live in Leicester and I’ve noticed quite a few cars recently (mostly boy racer types) not displaying their front number plates, I assume they do this to make their cars look “cool” and avoid detection of forward facing speed cameras. Additionally, I’ve also seen more cars that have a black tint on their number plates, some so dark it’s difficult to read. Again, I assume they do this to avoid fixed speed camera detection (I believe when the camera flashes, it blurs out the number plate).
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate - Rear-view Camera 29 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I kick myself for not ordering the rear-view camera when I ordered the car 2 years ago.  I have recently fitted a Maplin one with wireless monitor.  Rubbish instructions but that is another story.  The monitor lights up when reverse is engaged then the image comes into view and is very handy BUT after about 10 seconds the picture cuts out.
• Question about United Kingdom speed cameras? 6 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I have looked in quite some detail at this matter and seem to understand it like this : If a driver is stopped by the police for speeding, the police give the driver a fixed penalty notice which gives them six months to prosecute ? Or if caught by any type of speed camera (fixed or mobile etc) then the authorities must make sure the notice of intended prosecution reaches the drivers attention no longer than 14 working days (is that 3 weeks ? ) after the date of the offence.
• 5th Gear to Speed Camera Thread 22 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  In this first edition of the new series, Vicki learns some Hollywood stunt tricks; Tiff and Jason test-drive the new Porsche Boxster, this week's competition prize, as it goes head-to-head against the BMZ 24; and Jon checks out speed camera detectors. (New Series, Subtitles, Stereo, Followed by five news at 9)
• Old car speed camera flashed 4 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a legal problem, my old car that I sold about a month ago has been caught by a speed camera and is still registered in my name. It looks like the new owner did not register the car. Trouble is, I know this person and am reluctant to pass on their identity unless I really have to. I cannot be sure it was them driving though.
• Simple speed camera points dodge 1 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  As most speed cameras still cannot indentify the driver, only the car, if you get a NIP through the post it will ask you for the drivers details. If you are lucky enough to have a parent/grandparent/brother/sister who has a licence but no longer drives, simply name them as the driver and they will get the points, which will not matter to them.
• Police, Camera, Action 10 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Further to comments about how easy it is to keep to an arbitrary numerical speed limit, \"Third of Queensland police officers have speeding fines dropped\" http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_369535.html \"Speeding police caught on camera\" http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1893.html \"Police force admits 12mph error on speed traps\" http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_229384.html \"Police chief\'s speeding chauffeur is let off\" http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_187566.html \"Policeman\'s eyes \'faster than radar gun\' \" http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_185847.html \" \'Speeding\' police car \'killed pensioner\' \" http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_167433.html
• Review: Nextbase 412GW dash camera 6 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  My Nextbase 412g lasted about 14 months and then just stopped working. Nextbase of course don't want to know so had to put it down to experience. Buying...
• Speed Camera boss caught 7 May 2009 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/d7j4pj Words fail me.. ( some of you will be pleased to know ) 'He said: "I was travelling from my home to a business meeting on a...
• M3 J3-4 ASCs 21 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Just been along the M3 southbound and came upon average speed cameras on both sides of the carriageway between Js3-4. Can anyone confirm if these cameras are "live", as there are no signs stating that there is a variable speed limit in operation for this section. Or are they left over from the roadworks that finished there last year?
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) XXIV 30 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  >> I found the serious part of that site funnier...but in the >> pitiful sort of way. Such as the bit that reminds readers that "Pedestrians and cyclists...
• Red light camera scam explained 5 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Folks, If you look at this US site you will see a full explanation of the short amber scam and also that safety engineers were told to use "enforcement"...
• Link re War on Cars (buses/cameras) 28 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Off topic I know, but "got a point to make in the discussion group": so I'll post this link instead: "War on the car sparks driver rage" http://www.observer.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,542557,00.html from...
• Press Release or April Fuel Hoax 13 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  In West London cameras reduced fatal crashes by 70 per cent. In April 2000 the Government began a trial in which speeding fines were used to cover the costs of cameras. Now, in Lincolnshire, 45 per cent fewer drivers are exceeding the speed limit and crashes resulting in death and serious injury are down by 90 per cent at camera sites.
• N/A - M1 variable speed limits/speed cameras Jct 10 - 13 6 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  A recent report says that 20,000 drivers have been caught since September 2013 by these cameras. (I'm a bit confused by the report - on PocketGPSWorld.com - which says these cameras are "average speed"; they don't look like that to me. I also assume what it says also applies to the stretch Jct 8 -10, where there are also variable speed limits.)
• Council operated safety cameras 11 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  On my travels I often see council owned safety camera vans poised at the roadside ready to catch those exceeding the speed limit. I used to work for a utility company and one thing immediately jumps out at me. As these vehicles are owned and operated by a utility should they, and indeed are they, subject to compliance with the New Road and Street Works Act or by what ever act that may have replaced it?