bangbang
journeyman
Reged: 02/02/2008
Posts: 55
Loc: Oxfordshire
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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
addict
Reged: 01/03/2008
Posts: 588
Loc: consett co durham
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Speed cameras take pictures from behind.
Did it get his registration number??? 
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I was a teenage werewolf!
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bangbang
journeyman
Reged: 02/02/2008
Posts: 55
Loc: Oxfordshire
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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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Reged: 05/12/2007
Posts: 1011
Loc: South Cheshire
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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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My LBS couldn't fix my brakes so they made my bell louder 
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast!!
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gorehound
addict
Reged: 01/03/2008
Posts: 588
Loc: consett co durham
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But how will they know who he is????
Unless he is a "right villain". 
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I was a teenage werewolf!
andifalloffwithstyle!!!!!!
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greeneye
old hand
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 831
Loc: sunderland
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tryed to write some sort of answere to this question but i just cant. 
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itchy
member
Reged: 07/05/2007
Posts: 137
Loc: Middlesbrough (C'mon Boro!)
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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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Peace to all
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lewis
stranger
Reged: 07/06/2008
Posts: 6
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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
journeyman
Reged: 13/06/2007
Posts: 57
Loc: Scotland, UK
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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
old hand
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 831
Loc: sunderland
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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
stranger
Reged: 22/06/2008
Posts: 10
Loc: in front of you......(clacton)
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you can get done but not by a speed camera as we don't have number plates.
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it's going to hurt in the morning.
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greeneye
old hand
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 831
Loc: sunderland
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i know, it beats me how the cops knew it was me.
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