Think ive been caught by Speed Camera Van - question - with video

lmfy2k · 2 Oct 2013 at 13:53

ok so on way home today from client think i got caught by speed camera van.

speed limit is 50mph and a lack of concentration I think went above it, he was sat on a bridge ahead of me

Video: http://tinypic.com/r/2u599mx/5

what you reckon? how far can the camera see?

not looking for an excuse to avoid the points, just interested really.

ping8781 · 2 Oct 2013 at 14:01

Odd looking camera van, sure it wasn't a works van of some sort, equally the video shows you not doing more than 56mph, I wouldn't worry to be honest. Unless you were doing much faster before the video started

geekman · 2 Oct 2013 at 14:02

If the video is accurate and you were only doing 56 you're probably safe. Prosecution normally starts at 10%+2

swiftmetal · 2 Oct 2013 at 14:07

You should just be safe with that speed it just depends on how strict a policy your police force.

lmfy2k · 2 Oct 2013 at 14:09

think there was something in the little hatch, although no camera signs

anyway, will see how it goes

handy having a blackvue for this reason alone lol

DJ_Bucho · 2 Oct 2013 at 14:14

I think you'll be alright mate, if the speed shown on the video is 100% accurate you were still a good distance away from the bridge/camera van when you were doing that speed, and your speed dropped off quickly before you ever reached the bridge. I'd say you'll be fine and shouldn't have anything to worry about. Fingers crossed for ya buddy

spookywillow · 2 Oct 2013 at 15:54

It would have seen you a lot further away than when the video started, we have one just like it on a bridge over a dual carriage way and if your coming around the bend too fast and it's parked up then it's too late.

alexthecheese · 2 Oct 2013 at 16:04

You'll probably be OK, but if you were gonna get caught they'd be able to get you from that distance.

ADL · 2 Oct 2013 at 19:54

Without wishing to panic you (it looks like you're ok regardless), that is definitely a mobile camera van in the usual understated GMP livery.

As far as mobile camera range goes, I think the adage is, if you can see them, they can see you!

Adam

mx0range · 2 Oct 2013 at 19:58

dont worry about it, nothing you can do. panic when.. sorry.. if you get a letter through your door with the option to sit through a a 4hr long boooooooring awareness thing

One · 2 Oct 2013 at 20:15

lmfy2k said:
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think there was something in the little hatch, although no camera signs

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At teh start of the vid it says 50 with a camera sign above it.

You were doing 56 10%+2 rule suggests you'll be okay although they could prosecute if they feel like it, the 'rule' is only a guideline. Also, why did you slow down to 40 :confused:

Presumably you drive on this road everyday (no one in their right mind would speed on a road they don't know :p) so you should know it's 50.

AtreuS · 2 Oct 2013 at 20:23

You didn't seem to be going any faster then the other traffic so I probably wouldn't worry about it.

Scania · 2 Oct 2013 at 20:39

I wouldn't worry about it, I was in a similar situation a while back, I'd let my truck run upto its limited speed on a dual carriageway (55MPH) - simply keeping with the flow of cars & trucks around me - and didn't back off when it went back to a single (limit for HGV's 40MPH) I saw what was most certainly a camera van a similar distance away and slowed down to 40 sharpish once I'd realized my mistake.

Cue a few weeks of expecting a summons into the office at work, thankfully, nothing came of it.

The embarrassing part of it was I was on a local road to me,known for camera traps and I normally would not do such a thing, especially in a G.P.S. tracked truck!

It was near dusk so perhaps he was packing up for the night, not looking for speeding trucks or just feeling nice - I'll never know.

It was a good reminder to be a bit more sodding careful in the future!

PudWud · 2 Oct 2013 at 20:41

AtreuS said:
You didn't seem to be going any faster then the other traffic so I probably wouldn't worry about it.

Ahem, nothing to see here...

Scania · 2 Oct 2013 at 20:45

PudWud said:
Not to be a dick, but how could you tell that from a still photo?

perhaps it was this.....

lmfy2k said:
Video: http://tinypic.com/r/2u599mx/5

BillTheButcher · 2 Oct 2013 at 20:45

PudWud said:
Not to be a dick, but how could you tell that from a still photo?

The original post contains a link to a clip.

PudWud · 2 Oct 2013 at 20:48

Damn, well that's embarrassing for me

I'll make my apologies now

Scania · 2 Oct 2013 at 20:51

PudWud said:
Damn, well that's embarrassing for me

I'll make my apologies now

Sorry mate, open goal & all that.....

Orford · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:05

I thought it was a good advert for the dash cam, nice bit of kit and showing Mph. I'll bite, where can I get one? Or make model?

@OP I would say 80% nothing to worry about.

Edit: found it, clue was in the zoomed pics.

lmfy2k · 3 Oct 2013 at 17:39

Orford said:
I thought it was a good advert for the dash cam, nice bit of kit and showing Mph. I'll bite, where can I get one? Or make model?

@OP I would say 80% nothing to worry about.

Edit: found it, clue was in the zoomed pics.

Hi mate. It's this one: http://www.blackvuehd.co.uk/BlackVue_DR400G_HD_v2.php