Speed camera question

Stanlex · 31-03-2014 05:03PM #1

I was driving on a dual carriage way today in the right lane, there was a Garda standing beside his motorcycle looking through what I presume is a speed check camera thing, ugh, I don't even know. Speed limit was 80, but I doubt anyone was going that speed.

Could he seriously catch everyone on his own with that camera? I mean what use is the camera? I seen a Garda use it before but then stop the person speeding but this guy was just standing there looking through it.

Any idea?

Banjo String · 31-03-2014 05:08PM

Chinese lantern.

Stanlex · 31-03-2014 05:11PM

Banjo String wrote: »

Chinese lantern.

First reply is always irrelevant and smart. Getting used to it now!

AnonoBoy · 31-03-2014 05:14PM

Banjo String wrote: »

Chinese lantern.

Probably just a weather balloon actually.

Or marsh gases.

Riva10 · 31-03-2014 05:15PM

The Gárda was probably using a laser speed gun . It is not a camera . If he had zapped you at an excessive speed he would have stopped you and given you an on the spot. No need to worry.

MS.ing · 31-03-2014 05:17PM

the thing is do you want to take the bet op

Bog Standard User · 31-03-2014 05:17PM

Riva10 wrote: »

The Gárda was probably using a laser speed gun . It is not a camera . If he had zapped you at an excessive speed he would have stopped you and given you an on the spot. No need to worry.

not true... speed laser guns also capture your reg plate... they can send the fine in the post.

ScumLord · 31-03-2014 05:18PM

Maybe he was just taking a photo, was there a lovely sunset behind you by any chance?

cml387 · 31-03-2014 05:19PM

Technology has moved on. It's a laser speed detector and number plate recognition system. He doesn't have to stop you. The machine has read the numberplate,written a fixed notice fine, licked stamped and posted the letter which is on it's way to you as i speak. For a full debate on the in's and out's of speed cameras, their general use and the parentage of those that wield them I suggest the motoring forum.

snubbleste · 31-03-2014 05:30PM

It was just a hairdryer, he was pointing it the wrong way.

sprained_wang · 31-03-2014 05:33PM

speeding is one of the biggest cash cows in the state right now , its gotten redicolous at this stage , driving is no longer a remotely enjoyable experience as you spend more time looking out for speed cameras and signs than watching the road , when you come close to the outskirts of a town , the 50 KM sign is often less than twenty metres after a 60 KM one

AnonoBoy · 31-03-2014 05:35PM

sprained_wang wrote: »

speeding is one of the biggest cash cows in the state right now

Cows are a bigger cash cow I find.

Milk is so overpriced.

snubbleste · 31-03-2014 05:35PM

sprained_wang wrote: »

speeding is one of the biggest cash cows in the state right now , its gotten redicolous at this stage , driving is no longer a remotely enjoyable experience as you spend more time looking out for speed cameras and signs than watching the road , when you come close to the outskirts of a town , the 50 KM sign is often less than twenty metres after a 60 KM one

At least you admit that you see the signs

sprained_wang · 31-03-2014 05:39PM

snubbleste wrote: »

At least you admit that you see the signs

its not like you have to be doing 140 KM per hour to find yourself with a ticket , I wish this glib nonsense about how only speed merchants need worry about things would disappear

surely people can see that its in the main , nothing but a cheap and easy way of gouging more money out of us , its got nothing to do with reducing road fatalities

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 31-03-2014 05:41PM

Riva10 wrote: »

The Gárda was probably using a laser speed gun . It is not a camera . If he had zapped you at an excessive speed he would have stopped you and given you an on the spot. No need to worry.

Whereas a laser speed gun just vaporises you on the spot.

Sir Arthur Daley · 31-03-2014 05:55PM

ScumLord wrote: »

Maybe he was just taking a photo, was there a lovely sunset behind you by any chance?

He will be in early for The Countryfile Calender 2015.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 31-03-2014 05:58PM

Damn pervert countryphiles. Should be hung.

Daveysil15 · 31-03-2014 06:15PM

sprained_wang wrote: »

speeding is one of the biggest cash cows in the state right now , its gotten redicolous at this stage , driving is no longer a remotely enjoyable experience as you spend more time looking out for speed cameras and signs than watching the road , when you come close to the outskirts of a town , the 50 KM sign is often less than twenty metres after a 60 KM one

I fecking hate that. I recently got 2 penalty points for doing 63 in a 50 KPH zone. Now I'm always really careful on that road, so I'd be doing about 45 KPH and it just feels like I'm holding up the traffic. I've had a few drivers overtake me already. It's a long straight road and as you've said, its no more than 20 meters from the 60 KPH sign, and then that is no more than 20 meters from the 80 KPH sign. There's actually 4 speed camera signs in the space of about 2 KM.

The Backwards Man · 31-03-2014 06:21PM

I hate that excuse of ah I was only doing 63 in the 50. Your speedo will be reading around the 70 mark for the camera to detect you at 63, that blatant ignorance of speed limit signs is straying from carelessly negligent to dangerously so.

Daveysil15 · 31-03-2014 06:28PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I hate that excuse of ah I was only doing 63 in the 50. Your speedo will be reading around the 70 mark for the camera to detect you at 63, that blatant ignorance of speed limit signs is straying from carelessly negligent to dangerously so.

I wasn't using it as an excuse and I accept I was over the speed limit and am more careful now as a result. But 4 speed camera signs on a 2 KM stretch of road is a bit much.

The Backwards Man · 31-03-2014 06:29PM

Daveysil15 wrote: »

I wasn't using it as an excuse and I accept I was over the speed limit and am more careful now as a result. But 4 speed camera signs on a 2 KM stretch of road is a bit much.

Fair enough, carry on so.:)

31-03-2014 07:56PM

ScumLord wrote: »

Maybe he was just taking a photo, was there a lovely sunset behind you by any chance?

There's a lovely sunset right in front of me now!

MadMardegan · 31-03-2014 08:02PM

Same thing happened to me a couple of months ago.
Asked my friend who's girlfriend is a Sergeant and she said that unless the Garda pulled you over you have nothing to worry about.
The only way you'll get a letter in the door is if it's a speed van.

Daveysil15 · 31-03-2014 08:15PM

What if you're only one or two km over the limit? Would you still get penalised for that?

biko · 31-03-2014 08:21PM

Yes, definitely maybe.

corner of hells · 31-03-2014 08:24PM

MadMardegan wrote: »

Same thing happened to me a couple of months ago.
Asked my friend who's girlfriend is a Sergeant and she said that unless the Garda pulled you over you have nothing to worry about.
The only way you'll get a letter in the door is if it's a speed van.

I always find this is the best and most accurate way of getting information , for example my cousins wife is a vet and rather than go to the doctor we ask her for medical advice by describing symptoms over the phone.
Almost as good as anecdotal evidence.

dirtyden · 31-03-2014 09:18PM

Daveysil15 wrote: »

I fecking hate that. I recently got 2 penalty points for doing 63 in a 50 KPH zone. Now I'm always really careful on that road, so I'd be doing about 45 KPH and it just feels like I'm holding up the traffic. I've had a few drivers overtake me already. It's a long straight road and as you've said, its no more than 20 meters from the 60 KPH sign, and then that is no more than 20 meters from the 80 KPH sign. There's actually 4 speed camera signs in the space of about 2 KM.

Until that final sentence I had some sympathy, 4 speed camera signs but you still decided you had to speed. It's not like you were not well warned about the speed cameras.

MadMardegan · 01-04-2014 03:34AM

corner of hells wrote: »

I always find this is the best and most accurate way of getting information , for example my cousins wife is a vet and rather than go to the doctor we ask her for medical advice by describing symptoms over the phone.
Almost as good as anecdotal evidence.

If a Garda Sergeant tells me that a Gard with a speed gun needs to pull me over in order for me to be issued with a fine/points then I'll take that as fact.

You say you're going to a vet for your medical advice? Sounds about right in your case...

corner of hells · 01-04-2014 07:17AM

MadMardegan wrote: »

If a Garda Sergeant tells me that a Gard with a speed gun needs to pull me over in order for me to be issued with a fine/points then I'll take that as fact.

You say you're going to a vet for your medical advice? Sounds about right in your case...

Im just after noticing After Hours threads are supposed to be humourous , did you know that ?

Stavros Murphy · 01-04-2014 07:28AM

Daveysil15 wrote: »

What if you're only one or two km over the limit? Would you still get penalised for that?

It used to be a lot of leeway, maybe 10kph over, but they have brought in new rules (I think it is from the RSA) that mean the Limit is the Limit, which really pi55es me off - from May 15th you will not be allowed do even 1kph over or you'll get a ticket, which is stupidly harsh and strikes me as just the usual money-grubbing. These rules are already in place in France since earlier last month and are causing speeding ticket numbers to rocket.

crazygeryy · 01-04-2014 07:31AM

Was he eating a kit kat at the time?

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