Speed Cameras Help

[edli83]

i was driving home just now and there was a speed camera on the opposite side of the road and as I appproached it, it flashed twice towards me. There were no other cars on the other side of the road, can you be caught speeding by a camera facing towards you on the other side of the road?

eeek got me scared now

Ed

[Chuck04]

not that i know off, did it have markings on ur side of the road, if so then yes, if not then no, but u can set them off still!

[edli83]

it didnt have markings on my side but I swear it flashed at me, i musta been about 10 metres away from it.

so is it normal for me to be able to set it off from the other side of the road?

its a anxious 2 week now :S

[Jamesb4uk]

Theres one on the A21 near Tonbridge in Kent that you can set off from the opposite side.

It depends what type of camera it was as to which direction it can tack you.

Some do both ways unfortunatly.

J

[Matthew_McNally]

simple.

where you speeding?

if you were not - then its not an issue.

if you were - then you knew the risks when you did it

[Flat Pack]

What colour were the flashes?

White = GATSO, not approved for catching oncoming traffic, you'll be fine.

Purpley magenta colour = Truvelo, is approved for oncoming traffic. Time to start hoping no NIPs drop through your letterbox for a couple of weeks.

[Bibbs]

And lets hope you didn't have your fogs on like your Avatar piccy ..

[Spuffington]

They have 14 days to issue NIP - if it doesn't hit the doormat within that time, you can't be prosecuted.

But as Matt said - don't do the crime if you can't do the time!!

[Bibbs]

They have 14 days to issue NIP - if it doesn't hit the doormat within that time, you can't be prosecuted.

But as Matt said - don't do the crime if you can't do the time!! 

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They only have to "Process &post" it in that time .. however long it sits on Royal Mails desk is irrelivant.

So with Xmas, it'll be more like 3 weeks ..

[Ryan1985]

If it was a GATSO, you're fine!

If it was a Truvelo, tough! ;)

[saggyass]

<_<

14 days to registered keeper if company car 14 days to the company hq

They have 14 days to issue NIP - if it doesn't hit the doormat within that time, you can't be prosecuted.

But as Matt said - don't do the crime if you can't do the time!! 

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They only have to "Process &post" it in that time .. however long it sits on Royal Mails desk is irrelivant.

So with Xmas, it'll be more like 3 weeks ..

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[Al J]

No point in worrying about it now. Just get on with your life and deal with it if and when it happens.

[Moffmo]

Truvelos dont flash..

Its illegal to flash oncoming cars

[Fidgits]

They have 14 days to issue NIP - if it doesn't hit the doormat within that time, you can't be prosecuted.

But as Matt said - don't do the crime if you can't do the time!! 

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They only have to "Process &post" it in that time .. however long it sits on Royal Mails desk is irrelivant.

So with Xmas, it'll be more like 3 weeks ..

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they can take up to 6 months to send you a NIP ;)

[Spuffington]

Yeah - it can take that long to arrive, but if the postmark is more than 14 days past the date of the 'offence' then it is impossible for them to prosecute.

The reason for this is someone can't be reasonably asked to remember who was driving the car more than 14 days after an incident.

It's one of the best known 'loopholes' for getting out of speeding fines. Even just 1 day over the 14 day period (on the postmark) and you're in the clear.

[Fidgits]

NO.

sorry if i was unclear.

AFIK They can prosecute for 6 months from the date of offence.

Where you got 14 days from i dont know...

[Spuffington]

NO.

sorry if i was unclear.

AFIK They can prosecute for 6 months from the date of offence.

Where you got 14 days from i dont know...

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As I said - a well known loophole, backed up by the following:-

Quote from Test Drive magazine, "You & Your Car" section, December 2005.... :bookworm:

"There is actually a statutory requirement to serve notice within 14 calender days of the offence, after which it is deemed to be invalid. So it would appear that you can ignore any demand for money or for the submission of your liences in order for it to be endorsed, providing you respond with a letter stating why you feel the Notice is invalid.

Given the high number of speeding notices issued, it is not uncommon for a notice to be sent out too late, and because most motorists don't know the legal sitution, the majority of late Notices are successful, resulting in fines being paid and licences endorsed when they need not be.

Part of the reason for the 14-day limit is that in situations where a car has more than one driver it is unreasonable to expect the registered keeper - the recipient of the Notice - to know who was driving the vehicle at the time of the offence after more than two weeks"

I rest my case....! B)

[Ryan1985]

NO.

sorry if i was unclear.

AFIK They can prosecute for 6 months from the date of offence.

Where you got 14 days from i dont know...

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He's right Fidge, its 14 days for camera things but 6 months if you are caught street racing/driving dangerously/driving carelessly etc etc by an actual officer.

So YES! :P

[Moffmo]

NO.

sorry if i was unclear.

AFIK They can prosecute for 6 months from the date of offence.

Where you got 14 days from i dont know...

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Its true for posted offences e.g NIP through the post

If you have an actual indicenct with an officer, as in verbal warnings and rights were given then its 6 months.

You can also sqeem out of it, if it has been 2nd class!

[Flat Pack]

They can file a case with the magistrates court up to 6 months after the offence. The actual court case might not happen until much later.

To actually DO that, they need to know who to charge. So they send a NIP out saying 'tell us who was driving or else'. They've got 14 days from the day after the offence to do that. That's calendar days, not working days or any other rubbish too.

As for where it comes from, the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, Section 1 if you really want to know. That's also what says it can't be sent Second Class, but I don't think any of the partnerships fall for that one anymore.

Oh and truvelos definitely do flash and it's a magenta colour, supposedly to help stop dazzling the people they're trying to catch.

[earpl]

Truvelos dont flash..

Its illegal to flash oncoming cars

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infa-red

[Moffmo]

Truvelos dont flash..

Its illegal to flash oncoming cars

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infa-red

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I knew that, i didnt realised they flashed..

my mistake :P

[earpl]

the best ones are the ones that you drive past with flames coming off them.

[edli83]

well it was a white light, one of them normal yellow box speed cameras.

yea i know no point worrying, but i like to brace myself if I did get flashed, i need lots of you'll be fine and then a *hug* lol

Ed

[Spuffington]

You'll be fine :group-cuddles: :group-cuddles:

Hopefully!!