MOBILE SPEED CAMERA VANS!

[arkell]

I was on the way home from work today on an A road where there was a 40mph limit by a farm, and was behind someone doing about 35mph in a car, needless to say I was bored so pulled out and overtook and without thinking really I found myself going about 50 when I saw one of those mobile speed vans in front of me, facing my way with the camera, I quickly slowed down but it must have seen me doin 50.

What I want to know is obviously I dont have a numberplate on the front of my bike, but is there any way these vans can get you with, say, another camera as you pass them on the other side....?

[Vard66]

I think not, but I'm not certain. I had that this morning. 70ish along the A4, oop, hello, BRAAAAAKE.
I'm really hoping not...

[masterofinsanity]

not unless they follow you as you pass to get your number, or post on a forum the details of the speeding incident

[rene]

I got done on the bike the bloke in the van will turn around and note your Reg plate. Was done a 71 ish in a 40 zone. Was sunday morning at 5am, cunts.

[nitro_rhys]

cover your plate with your foot next time lol

[Xphyral]

http://www.speedflip.com/howtofit.html

definatly considering one of these at some point.

[T180985]

not 100% sure but i heard alot of these speedvans actually have a forward facing camera so they can catch bikers aswell e.g. they catch you speeding then using the foward facing cam to get your plate details

[Xphyral]

so life would be better if number plate could slide up inside the bike like balls on a cold day wouldn't it

[zimm]

i had a hinged plate held down by some bungee that flipped up at somewhere around 60-80mph.. horribly illegal, but i never got any points while it was fitted.

[RedexRobB]

well, its only illegal if you get caught, eh?

[Xphyral]

indeedy, i want a big red "PANIC" button on the tank for when you spot the gatso while your "moving with the flow of the traffic"

[Jamz]

i had a hinged plate held down by some bungee that flipped up at somewhere around 60-80mph.. horribly illegal, but i never got any points while it was fitted.

That's an excellent idea!

I mean, it's definitely secure, and if it only err... unvisible at illegal speeds - who's going to test it, and does it need to be anyway?

[Brett]

What about an inflatable pregnant woman on the back? "I was on my way to the hospital, honest"

[RedexRobB]

What about an inflatable pregnant woman on the back? "I was on my way to the hospital, honest"

biker - im just on my way to hopspital officer, my wife is pregnant and about to give birth

officer - really sir! Looks like shes got gas to me....

[Jamz]

Doh!!!