Do you flash, or expect to be flashed in warning of mobile speed cameras?

Chris Wilson · 8 May 2017 at 11:50

A question raised in the pub last night led to a somewhat heated argument. Do you flash on coming cars to warn them of a mobile speed camera ahead of them? Do you expect fellow motorists to flash you? I was disappointed not to be flashed by at least one vehicle in heavy oncoming traffic, over the recent Bank Holiday when I came upon a stealthily concealed copper with a speed gun. Luckily I was within the limit on an A road, but suspect the young chap who had just (quite sensibly), overtaken may have been less fortunate...

Is it becoming a thing of the past?

Finglonga · 8 May 2017 at 11:55

No and no, used to warn bikers and lorries when I was on my bike but don't warn or expect to be warned now.

geekman · 8 May 2017 at 11:58

Yes and yes. I also report them on Waze.

Uther · 8 May 2017 at 12:02

Nope, and it annoys me when people do.

Glanza · 8 May 2017 at 12:03

Don't expect it and I've never flashed people as it tends to be purely vans around here and not a bobby hidden in a bush. Infact the last time I saw what I thought was a bobby with a speedgun at distance turned out to be a old resident out in high vis with a hairdryer trying to give the impression of one.

Chris Wilson · 8 May 2017 at 12:04

geekman said:
Yes and yes. I also report them on Waze.

Waze??? I will have to Google that, I am far too old to have come across it

adolf hamster · 8 May 2017 at 12:10

no need round our way, the police can't be bothered to do anything more than a token van placed at well known locations.

Conscript · 8 May 2017 at 12:11

Uther said:
Nope, and it annoys me when people do.

Why, out of interest?

Skillmister · 8 May 2017 at 12:12

I do flash. I don't expect others to but it's nice when people do especially as most around here tend to be quite well hidden. Not that I ever exceed 60mph on mile long straight stretches of the A470

grudas · 8 May 2017 at 12:12

Chris Wilson said:
Waze??? I will have to Google that, I am far too old to have come across it

Same as geekman. Waze imo is the way these days.

Lustral · 8 May 2017 at 12:31

No and no , i might report on Waze or get warned on Waze before hand as i have it constantly on now

Will Gill · 8 May 2017 at 12:32

Hand out the window, thumb down, I see large numbers of other road users doing it so presume it's mildly popular.

Uther · 8 May 2017 at 12:50

Conscript said:
Why, out of interest?

Because it gives me a huge feeling of satisfaction to see the knobber who just overtook me and two others in a 30mph zone get caught!

Isn't it actually illegal anyway? Perverting the course of justice or something.

ChrisD. · 8 May 2017 at 12:54

geekman said:
Yes and yes.

sovietspybob · 8 May 2017 at 12:56

I've heard of people being pulled over for doing this near camera vans so i don't tend to do anything anymore, usually around here they're only in 30 limits so if you're speeding there you should get copped imo.

Dr Who · 8 May 2017 at 13:24

No and No, speeders take the risk themselves

MooMoo444 · 8 May 2017 at 13:26

Dr Who said:
No and No, speeders take the risk themselves

This, besides, if anyone did flash me, I wouldn't know what they were on about.

ChrisD. · 8 May 2017 at 13:40

Well people flash to warn, so if you are flashed then there's something up ahead to be aware off or there's an issue with your car.

x-st · 8 May 2017 at 13:43

No and no, although I have been flashed in the past and totally misunderstood why he did it.

Kuros · 8 May 2017 at 13:47

It's one of them things, I've never seen anyone flash for a mobile camera/guy with a speedgun, so I wouldn't for other people.

I guess it might be an age thing, back when static camera's were not really a thing and the only way to catch people would be to sit in the car or something.