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bangbang
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SPEED CAMERA
      #3518 - 22/06/2008 07:45

A mate at work asked me last week is it possible to set off a speed camera by going past it flat out on your bike? I asked why? he said that he thought he had been flashed1 Is it possible and could you et fined for it? Thank you

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gorehound
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: bangbang]
      #3519 - 22/06/2008 08:20

Speed cameras take pictures from behind.
Did it get his registration number???

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bangbang
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: gorehound]
      #3522 - 22/06/2008 11:31

No but he turned around just as he was going past to see if it would go off.

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Sir_Queuesalot
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: bangbang]
      #3525 - 22/06/2008 17:39

Hiya bangbang,

Given the right circumstances I can't see why it wouldn't be set off...

I've hit 45 MPH on my MTB before but there weren't any speed cameras around. I can say I wouldn't be turning round to look at the camera though.

45 in shorts and a T Shirt, has no one considered the consequences!! (Thats 76.8kph in new money)

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gorehound
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: Sir_Queuesalot]
      #3531 - 22/06/2008 19:37

But how will they know who he is????
Unless he is a "right villain".

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greeneye
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: gorehound]
      #3534 - 22/06/2008 20:21

tryed to write some sort of answere to this question but i just cant.

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itchy
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: greeneye]
      #3641 - 25/06/2008 15:03

it should go off, if the camera's designed to go off for motorbikes then theoretically a mountain bike should set it off if it's goin the right speed.......

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lewis
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: itchy]
      #3819 - 30/06/2008 19:58

i should go off like every1 is saying
im going to try that soon if it works
i will right back
thanks for the idea


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glasseye
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: lewis]
      #4459 - 18/07/2008 15:04

Be mindfull that cyclists are subject to the law under Road Traffic legislation. You can't complain about other road users cutting you up or not giving you enough room when they pass if you're going to attempt to set off speed cameras. Ironically in this time of green revolution there is an anti-cycle lobby and this kind tomfoolery wont help matters.

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greeneye
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: glasseye]
      #4482 - 18/07/2008 19:45

i went past a speed camera at 36mph after this thread started and i have just recieved my fine and 3 penelty points. what was i thinking.

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tdcibilly
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: greeneye]
      #4502 - 18/07/2008 23:24

you can get done but not by a speed camera as we don't have number plates.

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greeneye
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Re: SPEED CAMERA [Re: tdcibilly]
      #4542 - 19/07/2008 20:38

i know, it beats me how the cops knew it was me.

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