330dcoupe Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Evening, Is there anyone here who knows how the old 'Gatzo' style camera's work? I was travelling back to Newcastle through Birmingham on friday night (Straford road..nice food ) as i followed the car in front, thinking i was within the speed limit, the camera flashed just BEFORE i had passed it - So i'm guessing it's flashed the guy in front - but didn't flash me becuase I saw NO flash when i passed the camera. Please tell me I never got flashed! My brother reckons with old camera's - they were so slow, it was probably still processing the guy in front and hasn't had time to flash again to catch me - providing i didn't brake in time and was over the speed limit. I thought it was a 40mph road and the guy in front wasn't going any quicker than that, from what i was able to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 If you weren't on the little white lines after the camera for both flashes, then you are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330dcoupe Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Cheers fella. The camera (which i have to admit, i never saw until quite late) was probably in line with my front wheels when it flashed. I know the old camera's can only take a pic (two flashes i think) AFTER your back plate is is full view of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 If your front wheels were in-line with the camera it definitely did not get you. The cameras are quick so it's not a case of processing slowly and not getting you, but more that you weren't in it's capture field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330dcoupe Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 That makes me feel even better :-D Let's just say it did, then i think i would have to use the old 'my friend from abroad was here and was driving the car' excuse. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 I think a tyre that set itself on fire and somehow attached itself to the Gatso would be even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 sounds like you're fine - with the old Gatso's you know you've been got with that huge flash in your rearview mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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