Speed Camera Question..

[nintenjo]

Think i just ot caught on a speed camera in a 30 zone doing a little over 40.. (yes yes i know my own fault)

But i was told fixed cameras cant capture you from the front as the flash could potentially blind you??

I assume this isnt true as it did flash at me, and was indeed a bit blinding. (although there was another car in the other lane but looked considerly slower than 30)

So is this true or not?

... Plus what am i going to have to pay for the ticket if it indeed is for me?

 

[nintenjo]

If it was a Gatso then they get you from behind (oooer), if it was a Truvelo, they have a purple flash and face you.

Info: http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/speed-camera-types.htm

Its deffinetly a Gatso type.. As i cycle past it everyday on my way to work.

But it was deffiently "facing toward" me so couldnt of got me from behind. Unless it has loads of secret mirrrors in the bushes Am i safe? (although it may also be out of film.. i can hope )

And yes i was deffinetly over 40... it was my fault, i kind of floored it assuming that camera cant get me from the front.

 

[nintenjo]

I've not known anyone to get caught with it facing forwards. I would assume it was meant to get people on the other side of the road?

Well yes thats the idea... But it defiently flashed at me. Which is what was odd. Maybe it was just faulty or somthing.

If you get a ticket does it say what type of camera you were caught by?