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• Number Plates on UK Cars 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Many cars now have deliberatly scruffy numberplates - that is the numberplate appears to have a stain on it. I assume this is to fool the speed cameras. Does it work and don't the police stop and warn for this offence?
• What has become of Capt. Gatso? 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I hears rumours of a Captain Gatso who was going round disabling speed cameras but have no details. Is he alive and well? Was he a ficticious character? Please enlighten.
• What speed do you drive on the motorway? 15 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Has been incorporated into the "Speeding (mostly excl cameras) VIII" Thread. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=14895
• ANPR cameras - they work y'know ! 25 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  They were very polite, courteous even, when they realised the situation and the fact that Lancashire police had forgotton to take my details of the stolen register. So, it just goes to show these things work. I think I might even make it onto 'Police, Camera, Stop !" Cheers jdc
• Going on your holidays 8 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Is anyone going anywhere nice this summer?  I'm only being nosy because I have bought my little camera and I am off to Cyprus tomorrow.  Lots of archaeology and a wine tour :-)
• do you enjoy driving? 22 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  A recent survey found a great percentage of motorists were not enjoying motoring due to the speed humps-cameras-unused cycle lanes etc. I am one of these folks...how about you?
• Christina Rees of the general synod 17 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Does anyone know the contact details for this lady ? Christina Rees of the general synod who on radio 4 blandly supported speed cameras ? I'd like to write her a quick note...
• Spy camera identifies polluting drivers 23 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  If successful, it could be adopted by other local authorities across Britain. A TfL spokesman insisted that, if adopted, the new cameras would not be used to target drivers but to record the overall success of the zone. TfL is currently installing different cameras around the perimeter of London capable of calculating from the model of each heavy goods vehicle whether it is capable of meeting the low emissions target.
• Honda civic - Lower Mileage vs higher spec 23 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  Ok so looking to buy a 1.8 honda civic mk8.    OPTION 1:  has 91k miles but no reversing camera, no panoramic sunroof, no leather heated seats.   OPTION 2: has 119k miles but is top spec with all the options the other car doesnt have.    Both have satnav, cruise control, FSH, 2 previous owners, 2 months mot.
• Average Speed Camera's and ACPO 13 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Dunno if anyone else feels the same but its seems to me that more vehicles than ever are driving to the limit of the ACPO guidelines. My reasoning...
• Best small but powerful automatic with extras?? 11 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  So... any ideas on a Mazda 2 sized car that has an automatic transmission that still packs some punch, but also has rear parking camera, heated seats, sat nav, electric rear windows? I’ve been googling until I’m blue in the face. Can find larger cars with the spec and engine, but all the smaller ones seem to be have engines that do 0-60 in about an hour, or don’t have / let you add things like rear parking camera.
• Hit and Run 13 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  I have almost an exact time and location and make and model of the car. The camera points directly onto the slip road it would have 100% picked up the car fleeing. My question is am I allowed by law to request a copy of the cctv footage for myself to look through? I have had to rely on the operator to check for me but I would much prefer to check myself.
• ANPR use extended and used as evidenece of offenc 13 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Daughter of the speed camera then. dvd
• traffic light offences 4 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Is it reasonable to ask for clearer evidence before making the dreaded payment? Also there are no signs indicating the presence of cameras on this stretch of road, although I don't know if this only applies to speed cameras. I just wondered if anyone has been in this situation. Thanks {Made non make/model specific. Only compulsory to select this when in Technical Matters.
• Hypocrytical use of Council cars 10 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Driving through Hammersmith this afternoon I was rather surprised to see Hammersmith & Fulham Councils choice of car. It had 'Estate Warden' written down the side and had a CCTV camera poking out of the roof. I assume the car is used for patrolling estates in the area making sure the proles are behaving themselves. Now often cars with CCTV cameras poking out the roof are Smart cars - ideal for the urban environment, such as that found in Hammersmith & Fulham.
• NIP received from m4 toll plaza 24 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  So i get home to find a NIP from Gwent police to say i was caught on camera doing 68 in a 50 zone that was near the m4 toll plaza. Now from what i can remember i never saw any 50 limit signs at all and the fact that is says 68 indicates to me i 'thought' it was a 70 limit.
• No Speed Limits on Scottish Motorways? 27 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  So it may be that Scotland has no Petrol & Diesel due to the Refinery strike as we speak but NO Legally enforceable Motorway Speed Limits or Cameras / Laser Guns (until legislation is changed).
• Speedometer size and position on the dashboard 16 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I know most of the cars are produced abroad now but do the designers of cars never visit GB when they specify the instrumentation What are the journalists doing about this? The Top Gear and team bleat about speed cameras but never mention the actual design
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) Vol 39 31 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Pace drivers for motorway (lifted from www.autotrader.co.uk) 23 January 2006 Pace drivers for motorway by Alex Eckford Road chiefs are recruiting "pace"...
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) XIV 20 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Gadgets the go bing.... Have used two cars that have them. Very useful on motorways - set them for the upper limit of your preferred speed range and...