Caught or not caught

themetz · 04-16-2010, 06:20 AM

PC plod with his hand held video camera.... think I was going about 36mph in 30mph zone before I clocked him.... lots of traffic coming the other way though so hoping he might have missed me.

willhollin · 04-16-2010, 06:21 AM

peterg1965 · 04-16-2010, 06:24 AM

Wouldn't they have to stop you?

SiKkBaSs · 04-16-2010, 06:26 AM

So do they come in cars now as well??

I thought it was them spying vans that fcuked you over...also if they have a handheld camera would it not be hard to get a full view of your license plate?

themetz · 04-16-2010, 06:26 AM

i made eye contact with him when I went past and he wasn't scowling judgementally. i'm hoping that's a good sign.

willhollin · 04-16-2010, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by themetz

i made eye contact with him when I went past and he wasn't scowling judgementally. i'm hoping that's a good sign.

If he winked and ran his tongue over his lips you might be in with a chance.

themetz · 04-16-2010, 06:36 AM

he was sat against his boot with the camera mounted on a tripod.

it looked like a new bit of kit: camera unit with and decent sized LCD screen to the side.

SiKkBaSs · 04-16-2010, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themetz

he was sat against his boot with the camera mounted on a tripod.

it looked like a new bit of kit: camera unit with and decent sized LCD screen to the side.

FFS. They are getting more and more sophisticated every month.

themetz · 04-16-2010, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

If he winked and ran his tongue over his lips you might be in with a chance.

i think that's a Worcestershire Constabulary specific trait.

NathanJT · 04-16-2010, 06:43 AM

Potentially he had video, in that case keep squirming everytime the posty calls for a few weeks!

Otherwise they'd normally have a partner down the road (normally a bike) that picks you up.

TomF32 · 04-16-2010, 06:57 AM

They don't necessarily always have to pull you over..I was caught a few years back on the saturday, and received a lovely letter on the tuesday!

EDIT: mines was for a court summons if it changes anything?
If nothing arrives within the week you'll be grand!

SiKkBaSs · 04-16-2010, 07:00 AM

Why is it that even after reading this I feel I should slow down, yet still pin it consistently!!

FML!

Skid · 04-16-2010, 07:07 AM

I was caught a couple of years ago doing 36 in a 30.
Unmarked car sat on the side of the road facing me.

I would be expecting a letter in the post but it will only be a SP30 and a fine of around £50 (correct me if I'm wrong).

Insurance companies wont bother too much with if it's your only one.

rogerxp · 04-16-2010, 07:09 AM

The fine would be £60 with 3 points.

Fingers crossed...

Skid · 04-16-2010, 07:14 AM

Thanks Roger.

xenon · 04-16-2010, 07:14 AM

It sounds like an ANPR device rather than a speed camera.

themetz · 04-16-2010, 07:14 AM

hey-ho.

clean licence for 5 years now - so I s'pose the law of averages would suggest i'm "due".

watch this space.

themetz · 04-16-2010, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

It sounds like an ANPR device rather than a speed camera.

but there was no support for stops - so I'm presuming it's for speed (there's not much point in ANPR'ing if you don't get stopped there and then!)

Boyd1963 · 04-16-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by themetz

but there was no support for stops - so I'm presuming it's for speed.

They have to let you know within 2 weeks. I had exactly the same thing happen to me but I think my speedo reads high so I was probably only doing 32 instead of the 35 that it said. At any rate I never got a letter. They are b*st*rds though with those cameras.

My VW has got an audio alert when I go over 30 (goes of ALL the time) but you dont seem to be able to do it with the BMW Professional radio.

dxb335d · 04-16-2010, 11:37 AM

Majority of coppers
carry guns. Needs to tug you to do you mate x

ed335d · 04-16-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Majority of coppers
carry guns. Needs to tug you to do you mate x

Have you ever had a tug from a copper?

toxicnerve · 04-16-2010, 12:40 PM

Sweat it out for a couple of weeks, if nothing appears in the post then I reckon you'll be ok.

That fact that it looked like a camera/had a screen makes it sound like it wasn't a speed gun.

I wonder if they were just filming the road for some purpose? Looking at traffic patterns or some other glorious waste of our tax £s?

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themetz smokin' kipper 39 Rep 1,467 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	i made eye contact with him when I went past and he wasn't scowling judgementally. i'm hoping that's a good sign. __________________ Current Audi RS5. Previously enjoyed E92 335i M Sport; E92 M3; E92 335i M Sport; E46 330ci M Sport
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themetz smokin' kipper 39 Rep 1,467 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	he was sat against his boot with the camera mounted on a tripod. it looked like a new bit of kit: camera unit with and decent sized LCD screen to the side. __________________ Current Audi RS5. Previously enjoyed E92 335i M Sport; E92 M3; E92 335i M Sport; E46 330ci M Sport
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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Sweat it out for a couple of weeks, if nothing appears in the post then I reckon you'll be ok. That fact that it looked like a camera/had a screen makes it sound like it wasn't a speed gun. I wonder if they were just filming the road for some purpose? Looking at traffic patterns or some other glorious waste of our tax £s?
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