Tizzy Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Arrived home to find the dreaded N.I.P. on the doormat. Last Thursday going through the centre of Hull (A63) towards Hedon for a business meting, was "allegedly" caught on candid scamera doing 49 in a 40. It's a fair cop really - unless anyone has any good ideas on how to get off - don't think there were any speed camera signs there, but then again there may be! Not that upset either as the three point I have already are over three years old in April, so I'll only have to declare three (I think). The £60 to the treasury galls as always though. However, what was interesting is that I saw the Scamera van, and it was on the <u>other side</u> of the dual-carriageway, facing the traffic in the opposite direction. Now this is a new one on me, I didn't realise that they could cover the opposite side of the road as well, i.e. they'd have taken a pic. of the back of my car - but it seems they can now!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brisel Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Comiserations, Tizzy! I may have been speeding on the A46 by the Stoneleigh turning in Warks last Saturday 3 lane carrigeway, empty. Came around the corner & there on the bridge was a talivan Perfect place for a van - downhill stretch with a slight left hand bend and trees growing out over the carrigeway. If I was breaking the law, then fair enough. There is a permanent camera sign 1/2 mile before and I have seen them parked there in the past. Sneaky ****ers Dreading the footsteps of the postman.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will22 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobes49 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Yes they can take pictures of the rear of your car. They have been able to for years. I know i've seen the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadstoys Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Yes they can take pictures of the rear of your car. They have been able to for years. I know i've seen the pictures [/ QUOTE ] Agreed. They got me twice on a motorbike. On a dual-carriageway with central reservation. Accident blackspot ? - I dont think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixit Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yeah, but will you sign the petition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Arrived home to find the dreaded N.I.P. on the doormat. Last Thursday going through the centre of Hull (A63) towards Hedon for a business meting, was "allegedly" caught on candid scamera doing 49 in a 40. It's a fair cop really - unless anyone has any good ideas on how to get off - don't think there were any speed camera signs there, but then again there may be! Not that upset either as the three point I have already are over three years old in April, so I'll only have to declare three (I think). The £60 to the treasury galls as always though. However, what was interesting is that I saw the Scamera van, and it was on the <u>other side</u> of the dual-carriageway, facing the traffic in the opposite direction. Now this is a new one on me, I didn't realise that they could cover the opposite side of the road as well, i.e. they'd have taken a pic. of the back of my car - but it seems they can now!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Now if they took the shot from that side of the road you have a case. Try and confirm just where they were and if they were over there then you need to contact www.motoringlawyers.co.uk they will get you off garanteed. They charged me £2000 for a much worse offence and got me off a ban NO points and £1921.00 back, so cost Sweet F**k all. PS) DONT send/sign anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Accident blackspot ? - I dont think so. [/ QUOTE ] They were sitting on the A16 this morning, at the end of a nice long straight with great visibility and no concealed entrances - in other words a perfectly safe place to overtake lorries doing 40 mph, but of course nobody would becaus eof the presence of the van of doom. Thanks guys, not only for sitting on a really safe stretch of road, but for also causing frustration among drivers that later manifested itself in some stupid and dangerous overtaking on blind corners and hills just down the road from where you were sitting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Comiserations, Tizzy! I may have been speeding on the A46 by the Stoneleigh turning in Warks last Saturday 3 lane carrigeway, empty. Came around the corner & there on the bridge was a talivan Perfect place for a van - downhill stretch with a slight left hand bend and trees growing out over the carrigeway. If I was breaking the law, then fair enough. There is a permanent camera sign 1/2 mile before and I have seen them parked there in the past. Sneaky ****ers Dreading the footsteps of the postman.... [/ QUOTE ] That *is* an illegal placement. The van must be on a straight stretch of road and visible from teh carriageway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Tizzy PMed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisel Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quoteThat *is* an illegal placement. The van must be on a straight stretch of road and visible from teh carriageway. [/ QUOTE ] Hmm. Interesting. Does anyone know if there is a minimum distance of clear visibility? In this case it was about 200 yards. I'll fight the ticket if there was a breach of Home Office guidelines/rules etc. There seems to be a spate of TSNers getting busted at the moment, despite their impeccable driving Edit - Oops! Just seen this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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