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Faked
Own Death to avoid fines!
Road
safety experts have condemned a driver who
faked his own death to avoid paying £180
in speeding fines. Shafkat Munir, 26, from
Blackburn, Lancashire, produced a false
death certificate to the authorities after
speed cameras snapped him three times.
He admitted perverting the course of justice
and was jailed last week for 12 months,
and banned from driving...more
It's
Official Speed cameras 'not on worst roads'
says BBC - Read the full report. - more
The UKs most dangerous
Road is the A537 between Macclesfield, Cheshire
and Buxton, Derbyshire and guess what...no speed
cameras on this road!
Shoot Out the speed cameras in this unique game
courtesy or Mike Hughes. Click
here to play
Check
Out our UK Speed Camera Guide to speed cameras and radar and
prolaser guns.
What to look out for, what they do and how to keep your licence...more
Often
Seen on M-way Bridges
Auto Number
Plate Recognition
Seen
a mobile CCTV Van? Worried its a speed camera van?
ANPR devices work by scanning vehicle registrations and checking
them against information stored in databases including the Police
National Computer, to identify vehicles of interest to the police,
such as stolen cars or those involved in crimes. When a suspicious
vehicle is recognised it can be the focus of targeted interception
and enquires. They do not monitor vehicle speed...more
The police now use Laser as the most common form of mobile capture
method. Typical sites for these laser guns are....Mounted on a
tripod on a bridge overlooking a motorway or A road or from within
a van or car parked at the side of the road.
Rubber Strips in the road calculate your speed and the Truvelo
Camera captures your Reg and Face for prosecution later.
More News
Lancashire became the latest county in the UK to announce
on TV a massive Speed Camera investment program. With 60 cameras
currently, the number is set to rise to 300 over the next two
years. Police will also be using long range radar out of mobile
vans to trap speeding motorists.
Police will use local media
to tell motorists where they will be operating mobile speed
cameras. The Department of Transport is also advising 15 forces
to post details on the internet.
Roaming units are designed to catch speeding drivers who escape
prosecution by slowing down at fixed camera points.
The recommendations are being only made to forces which keep
a larger percentage of revenue from speeding fines.
The RAC says telling drivers will be a deterrent and save lives,
but motorists in some counties will not receive the information.
Department of Transport guidelines says policemen on the roadside
must wear fluorescent jackets and be clearly visible, as must
their patrol cars. Police are authorised to use the cameras
where there have been four or more speed-related deaths or serious
injuries in three years.
The cameras must be moved elsewhere if 30% of the traffic is
not breaking the limit, says The Daily Telegraph.
Be Aware : Northampton has more speed cameras than any other
part of the UK. Also it is an area where many new developments
in speed camera technology are tried first.
The Truvelo Forward Facing Camera, often installed in a GATSO
style housing at the side of the road is not detectable by any
conventional radar detector. Only a GPS
system will pick these up.
Watch for the Red Lens which uses light and a series of rubber
sensor lines in the road to record time taken to travel over
a set distance.
These cameras dont flash (it would be dangerous) and were developed
to ease identification of the person driving the car
when it came to issung a fine. Doesnt work on Motor Bikes as
they have no front number plate.
SPECS
Average
Speed Cameras
Becoming ever
more popular on Motorways through roadworks and A roads.
Motorway
and A Road drivers can expect to see more SPECS cameras. High
surveylance video that time you from point to point.
These are designed to prevent motorists from braking at the GATSO
camera and speeding up later as they calculate your average speed
between points, upto a mile and if you're over the limit, you're
booked.
These are normally mounted on bridges or easily identifiable ganties
and can be spotted by the infra red detectors either side of the
camera.
These cameras are currently undetectable by standard radar detectorsbut will be by a quality GPS,
satellite tracking system.
The
creators of this site do not condone speeding in any form or manner. Information
supplied is for information only and should not be used to Flaunt local laws.
