Do mobile speed cameras work in the dark and past 5:30pm

Damien. · 23 Nov 2007 at 00:55

Well, i passed one on my way out of town after work this evening. I was doing about 40 MPH in a 30 because i was just leaving the restriction and to my supprise i saw the van tucked away on my right.

Basically do they work in the dark and do i stand a good chance that he was packing up and getting ready to go home !

[TW]Fox · 23 Nov 2007 at 01:03

How to pack up a mobile van:

a) Stop using camera
b) Get into drivers seat
c) Drive home.

You're nicked.

Damien. · 23 Nov 2007 at 01:07

Damn, and at 6pm at night ! Couldnt even see him !

matt100 · 23 Nov 2007 at 01:08

there's no flash on the camera though, I'd be suprised if they could get a good enough picture to nail you with so at the least you could palm the points off on someone else insured.

[TW]Fox · 23 Nov 2007 at 01:11

It's a video not a photo.

matt100 · 23 Nov 2007 at 01:22

is it now? wow, i always thought they were stills.

damn those police (sorry safety camera partnerships) so now I can't even speed at night lol.

This ST really has to go! any takers?

Freefaller · 23 Nov 2007 at 06:27

Since when did speed cameras not work at night?! :/

I know the M25 has variable limits which are turned off and on, but that's about it isn't it?

Baron_Samedi · 23 Nov 2007 at 08:05

I might be mistaken but the OP was asking about mobile scameras not fixed ones :-(

Damien. · 23 Nov 2007 at 09:33

Yer i was on about the mobile ones, the ones you find in vans on the side of the road.

Totality · 23 Nov 2007 at 09:40

At night without a flash I just dont see how they can get ** front number plate with your headlights on? :confused:

Unless its a rear facing one? It's like when you see a car coming towards you at night. You cant see the number plate at all so surely a video wouldnt work?!

Fireskull · 23 Nov 2007 at 09:43

Did you not have lights on?

i find them easier to spot in the dark lol they light up.

Saytan · 23 Nov 2007 at 09:49

i'd heard they dont work well in low light conditions. i wouldnt want to test the theory with my licence.

Damien. · 23 Nov 2007 at 09:55

I had my lights on yes. And i didnt see it until i was next to it, it was well hidden behind a bush !

Fireskull · 23 Nov 2007 at 10:05

Damien. said:
I had my lights on yes. And i didnt see it until i was next to it, it was well hidden behind a bush !

Ah kk, really annoys me hearing their hiding now :mad:

TripleT · 23 Nov 2007 at 10:06

Why the hell would he be there if it didn't work at night? :confused:

Damien. · 23 Nov 2007 at 10:10

TripleT said:
Why the hell would he be there if it didn't work at night?

He might have been packing up and off home ! lol. Im just praying !

I drove past him at arround 6pm.

Scarfacé · 23 Nov 2007 at 10:23

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/3725806.stm

Damien. · 23 Nov 2007 at 11:24

Scarfacé said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/3725806.stm

That sucks.

AmDaMan · 23 Nov 2007 at 13:37

They also use a photo at night for the reg plate..

I know because I saw a bloke get flashed by one infront of me. It's a little camera unit mounted on a tripod near the van.

Damien. · 23 Nov 2007 at 13:43

AmDaMan said:
They also use a photo at night for the reg plate..

I know because I saw a bloke get flashed by one infront of me. It's a little camera unit mounted on a tripod near the van.

I didnt see that ? :confused: