Weird question (speed cameras)

Lt. Manlove · 22 Apr 2006 at 01:26

Is it illegal to put tape over the lens of a speed camera?

Pho · 22 Apr 2006 at 01:33

More legal than torching it I'd imagine.

edit: and if your planning on speeding past it, make sure you cover the right part up

Lt. Manlove · 22 Apr 2006 at 01:35

No i'm not planning on speeding and I do not even drive - but was curious to the idea...

Morlan · 22 Apr 2006 at 01:41

Of course it's illegal. Why wouldn't it be?

SidewinderINC · 22 Apr 2006 at 01:43

another weird question regarding speed cameras..

now that they have decided that "forward facing" cameras to take a shot of the front of the car are a good idea...
what happens with motorbikes that dont have number plates on the front? which is the majority if i'm right!

Jotun · 22 Apr 2006 at 01:46

SidewinderINC said:
another weird question regarding speed cameras..

now that they have decided that "forward facing" cameras to take a shot of the front of the car are a good idea...
what happens with motorbikes that dont have number plates on the front? which is the majority if i'm right!

They don't get a ticket

SidewinderINC · 22 Apr 2006 at 01:49

Evil-Penguin said:
They don't get a ticket

but the camera people get a shot of a lovely motorbike going pretty fast

pyro · 22 Apr 2006 at 03:59

Gatso haters: move to Germany

robmiller · 22 Apr 2006 at 04:31

Morlan said:
Of course it's illegal. Why wouldn't it be?

What charge? Vandalism seems a bit tenuous and AFAIK there isn't any kind of specific legislation.

jim5000 · 22 Apr 2006 at 04:37

Probably the same law that stops you stealing traffic cones and such, as well as laws such as being a 'public nuisance', impeding police work etc...

rG-tom · 22 Apr 2006 at 04:38

possibly perverting the course of justice?

Tom.

Heofz · 22 Apr 2006 at 04:55

i always thought this idea would work best:

2 guys in the back of your car as passengers, each with loaded semi-auto paintball guns.
late at night (say 3-4am) drive up to these cameras, slow down to walking pace (obviously when theres no other traffic about), load a few paint rounds into the camera lens and flash part, then drive off.

each "drive-by" would only take about 5 seconds or so, provide u know all the locations you can take out dozens of cameras in one night

Morlan · 22 Apr 2006 at 04:57

Or you could just obey the speed limit..

OV3RCLOCK3R · 22 Apr 2006 at 04:57

Heofz said:
i always thought this idea would work best:

2 guys in the back of your car as passengers, each with loaded semi-auto paintball guns.

late at night (say 3-4am) drive up to these cameras, slow down to walking pace (obviously when theres no other traffic about), load a few paint rounds into the camera lens and flash part, then drive off.

each "drive-by" would only take about 5 seconds or so, provide u know all the locations you can take out dozens of cameras in one night

OOOOOOOOOOOO, Sounds like fun,Luckily my mate has a paintball gun.

Holy crap, 5am, i'm off to bed, ta peeps

Heofz · 22 Apr 2006 at 05:01

OV3RCLOCK3R said:
OOOOOOOOOOOO, Sounds like fun,Luckily my mate has a paintball gun.

Holy crap, 5am, i'm off to bed, ta peeps

"off to bed"... yeah right

robmiller · 22 Apr 2006 at 05:15

Heofz said:
i always thought this idea would work best:

2 guys in the back of your car as passengers, each with loaded semi-auto paintball guns.

late at night (say 3-4am) drive up to these cameras, slow down to walking pace (obviously when theres no other traffic about), load a few paint rounds into the camera lens and flash part, then drive off.

each "drive-by" would only take about 5 seconds or so, provide u know all the locations you can take out dozens of cameras in one night

Yah man totally awesome why not take out some shop windows with bricks while you're at it :cool:

Heofz · 22 Apr 2006 at 05:29

robmiller said:
Yah man totally awesome why not take out some shop windows with bricks while you're at it

pffft, it was just hypothetical, no need to get like that :rolleyes:

dirtydog · 22 Apr 2006 at 07:37

Heofz said:
i always thought this idea would work best:

2 guys in the back of your car as passengers, each with loaded semi-auto paintball guns.

late at night (say 3-4am) drive up to these cameras, slow down to walking pace (obviously when theres no other traffic about), load a few paint rounds into the camera lens and flash part, then drive off.

each "drive-by" would only take about 5 seconds or so, provide u know all the locations you can take out dozens of cameras in one night

I know you're kidding but there isn't any point in vandalising speed cameras. They'll only be out of action temporarily and it will end up costing the taxpayer money to fix, and the police will be wasting their time doing that which they can't spend responding to crime (in theory - no I don't mean crime like someone doing 31mph in a 30 limit).

Heofz · 22 Apr 2006 at 07:42

dirtydog said:
I know you're kidding but there isn't any point in vandalising speed cameras. They'll only be out of action temporarily and it will end up costing the taxpayer money to fix, and the police will be wasting their time doing that which they can't spend responding to crime (in theory - no I don't mean crime like someone doing 31mph in a 30 limit).

agreed, you make a good point. didn't really think about its implications due to its non-serious nature but i understand nonetheless

rayer · 22 Apr 2006 at 08:08

What about placing one of those for sale signs for houses right in front of it