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Local fools the Speed Camera Van??

oakshade · 2011-06-21 19:49:51

Not sure if this is an urban legend but apparently someone has got their own back on the speed camera van that's always in Ballingaddy. The last while there has been a cop car parked beside the van, apparently to catch a driver who decided to get some number plates made up with the same registration as the camera van and…

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21-06-2011 8:49pm

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oakshade

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Not sure if this is an urban legend but apparently someone has got their own back on the speed camera van that's always in Ballingaddy.

The last while there has been a cop car parked beside the van, apparently to catch a driver who decided to get some number plates made up with the same registration as the camera van and drive past it a few times at speed.

Can you imagine the look on the face on the person processing the ticket!

Anyone confirm if the legend is true??

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#2 21-06-2011 8:52pm
greendom

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Sounds like someone had way too much time on their hands.

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#3 21-06-2011 8:56pm
oakshade

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greendom wrote: »

Sounds like someone had way too much time on their hands.

I don't condone it, but it is a little funny...

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#4 23-06-2011 3:53pm
phill106

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Sounds too much like this not to be fake

http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/snaptrap.asp

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#5 23-06-2011 4:27pm
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Telescope + paper + marker + sticky tape = win, though, if you were going to do it :pac:

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