Speed camera detection question

Andy · Sep 26th, 2004, 23:32

Probably the wrong forum for this question but the General forum will attract too many of the 'speed kills' brigade.

My daily route to work takes me past Castle Combe race circuit.
It was Superbike weekend yesterday and today and of course the speed camera vans were out in force catching the 'criminals'.
I use a Snooper SLD920 laser jammer and S6R Neo detector neither of which were activated by a camera van that I passed at 30 in the 40 zone ;).

The question is is should they have detected the camera. Does anyone know how the cameras work? Are they active or passive?

The Ford RS owners day saw four camera vans positioned around the roads leading to the circuit. Come Monday morning there were none. You can't tell me they are not revenue gatherers.
GGggggrrrrrrrr.

Sep 27th, 2004, 08:23

Hi Andy,

AFAIK, the camera vans are active in that they use either radar or laser in their detection and therefore should have activated your devices. However, the coppers controlling them might only switch the radar or laser signals on when they want to "shoot" someone. As you were only doing 30 the coppers in the back of the van will have recognised you were under the limit and not bothered to pull the trigger. I don't know for sure but it's a possibility.

Besides, don't the vans clock the front of vehicles? If that's the case then they're pretty useless for motorbikes.

Regards

Andy

russya · Sep 30th, 2004, 13:13

Perhaps the cameras in the van were checking for valid tax discs on display in the windscreen. In which case they wouldn't need radar or laser (I think!).

davemfox · Sep 30th, 2004, 13:27

Hi,

I have an S5-R and have noticed the same thing. There are a lot of speed camera vans where I live in North Wales, and they never seem to trigger it either.

Weird...

Dave

GorgeousGeorge · Sep 30th, 2004, 14:58

they dont use these vans anymore do they, not since the new computer system ?

i they do, what a piggin waste of money.

AND, with the new system, why the hell do i have to have it stuck in my window, they know its taxed cause its on their computer.

hijack/rant over

scott

Sep 30th, 2004, 15:02

because you can still drive an untaxed vehical if you declare it sorn.

GorgeousGeorge · Sep 30th, 2004, 16:17

ok, but they could use that optical character recognition stuff and read my number plate, then i wouldn't have to have a tax disc in my window.

not that it annoys me or anything, i mean having to take all the paper work with you, like i'm gonna tax someone elses car !

( ok, there is probably a perfectly good reason for it, but i still dont like it )

Sep 30th, 2004, 16:40

It's basically the one opportunity to check each year that vehicles are correctly registered, insured and MoT'd. Not foolproof but better than nothing given the distinct (and frankly ridiculous)lack of traffic police on the roads.

Regards

Andy

Sep 30th, 2004, 17:04

It is perfectly possible to automate the system as is done in Belgium.

George

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jamie28 · Sep 30th, 2004, 20:36

yep they do only film the front of the vehicle but theres usaully someone up front writing down the reg plates of bikes ( personal experience)

Sep 26th, 2004, 23:32	#1
Andy Master Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2023 14:04 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Bath/Bristol/N. Wilts	Speed camera detection question Probably the wrong forum for this question but the General forum will attract too many of the 'speed kills' brigade. My daily route to work takes me past Castle Combe race circuit. It was Superbike weekend yesterday and today and of course the speed camera vans were out in force catching the 'criminals'. I use a Snooper SLD920 laser jammer and S6R Neo detector neither of which were activated by a camera van that I passed at 30 in the 40 zone ;). The question is is should they have detected the camera. Does anyone know how the cameras work? Are they active or passive? The Ford RS owners day saw four camera vans positioned around the roads leading to the circuit. Come Monday morning there were none. You can't tell me they are not revenue gatherers. GGggggrrrrrrrr.

Sep 27th, 2004, 08:23	#2
mraldonnelly Guest Location:	RE: Speed camera detection question Hi Andy, AFAIK, the camera vans are active in that they use either radar or laser in their detection and therefore should have activated your devices. However, the coppers controlling them might only switch the radar or laser signals on when they want to "shoot" someone. As you were only doing 30 the coppers in the back of the van will have recognised you were under the limit and not bothered to pull the trigger. I don't know for sure but it's a possibility. Besides, don't the vans clock the front of vehicles? If that's the case then they're pretty useless for motorbikes. Regards Andy

Sep 30th, 2004, 13:13	#3
russya New Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 21:54 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malvern	RE: Speed camera detection question Perhaps the cameras in the van were checking for valid tax discs on display in the windscreen. In which case they wouldn't need radar or laser (I think!).

Sep 30th, 2004, 13:27	#4
davemfox Junior Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2013 22:45 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Aberdeenshire	RE: Speed camera detection question Hi, I have an S5-R and have noticed the same thing. There are a lot of speed camera vans where I live in North Wales, and they never seem to trigger it either. Weird... Dave

Sep 30th, 2004, 14:58	#5
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	tax discs they dont use these vans anymore do they, not since the new computer system ? i they do, what a piggin waste of money. AND, with the new system, why the hell do i have to have it stuck in my window, they know its taxed cause its on their computer. hijack/rant over scott

Sep 30th, 2004, 15:02	#6
5lab Guest Location:	RE: tax discs because you can still drive an untaxed vehical if you declare it sorn.

Sep 30th, 2004, 16:17	#7
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: tax discs ok, but they could use that optical character recognition stuff and read my number plate, then i wouldn't have to have a tax disc in my window. not that it annoys me or anything, i mean having to take all the paper work with you, like i'm gonna tax someone elses car ! ( ok, there is probably a perfectly good reason for it, but i still dont like it )

Sep 30th, 2004, 16:40	#8
mraldonnelly Guest Location:	RE: tax discs It's basically the one opportunity to check each year that vehicles are correctly registered, insured and MoT'd. Not foolproof but better than nothing given the distinct (and frankly ridiculous)lack of traffic police on the roads. Regards Andy

Sep 30th, 2004, 17:04	#9
George Holmer Guest Location:	RE: tax discs It is perfectly possible to automate the system as is done in Belgium. George [link:www.ttsservices.co.uk/my%20volvos.htm\|http://www.ttsservices.co.uk/Signature.JPG] '95 Volvo 945 Polar LPT '87 Volvo 745 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler '86 Jaguar Sovereign 4.2

Sep 30th, 2004, 20:36	#10
jamie28 Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2021 12:03 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: middlesex	RE: Speed camera detection question yep they do only film the front of the vehicle but theres usaully someone up front writing down the reg plates of bikes ( personal experience)

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