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[handy]

Not on the subject of omega's i know but looking for some info as i know there are a few bikers in here

Hi everyone,

Im asking this question for a friend as he has no internet connection

He was sppeding, Around 3pm last sunday on the m4 east bound past porthcawl doing about 120mph...... There was a mobile speed camera van parked sideways on the bridge with the camera facing at him from the side of the van.

What he wants to know is will he get caught?

Thanks in advance

[Kevin Wood]

Well, he might be VERY lucky and find the guy was eating his sandwiches at the time. I'd say he's in for a stressful 14 days waiting for an NIP to land on his doorstep. (been there, done that )

Kevin

[albitz]

Dunno mate,never speed myself,dont believe in it.


If the camera was pointing at him "face on"then he should be ok as there isnt a number plate on the front of the bike.If the camera did take his picture from the rear though his licence is probably gone.

[Debs.]

120 mph! ......`Best just go down to the local Police station and hand his licence in!

[handy]

But unless they got his plate on cam and just jotted it down n a notepad then what evidence could they possibly have?

[Jimbob]

But unless they got his plate on cam and just jotted it down n a notepad then what evidence could they possibly have?

A biker here was prosecuted purely on the colour of his unique leathers!

I think 50 or so snaps from one speed camera pissed them off too much!

[webby23]

No mate he wont get done.

There is no way the Police could investigate this and confirm his identity before the mandatory 14 days time limit runs out

It is wrong, but until the government change the law on number plates on bikes its a little loop hole that bikers are lucky to have.

On the western ring road in Nottingham there are Specs speed cameras and they cant detect bikes either.......hence bikes speeding along that road like its a motorway whilst drivers of other vehicles are stuck at 40mph.....

I think in court a motorist could plead victimisation, as motorbikers are as good as exempt from any forward facing speed camera equipment....

 

[Vamps]

But unless they got his plate on cam and just jotted it down n a notepad then what evidence could they possibly have?

The days of 'jotting' down the number are long gone, the camera has all the evidence needed.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Dunno mate,never speed myself,dont believe in it.

If the camera was pointing at him "face on"then he should be ok as there isnt a number plate on the front of the bike.If the camera did take his picture from the rear though his licence is probably gone.

A sense of humour is a wonderful thing Albitz.......

[albitz]

There could of course have been a camera pointing out of each side of the van,so they could have got a rear shot.  

[albitz]

No mate he wont get done.

There is no way the Police could investigate this and confirm his identity before the mandatory 14 days time limit runs out

It is wrong, but until the government change the law on number plates on bikes its a little loop hole that bikers are lucky to have.

On the western ring road in Nottingham there are Specs speed cameras and they cant detect bikes either.......hence bikes speeding along that road like its a motorway whilst drivers of other vehicles are stuck at 40mph.....

I think in court a motorist could plead victimisation, as motorbikers are as good as exempt from any forward facing speed camera equipment....

 

Buy a bike Webby.

[handy]

No mate he wont get done.

There is no way the Police could investigate this and confirm his identity before the mandatory 14 days time limit runs out

It is wrong, but until the government change the law on number plates on bikes its a little loop hole that bikers are lucky to have.

On the western ring road in Nottingham there are Specs speed cameras and they cant detect bikes either.......hence bikes speeding along that road like its a motorway whilst drivers of other vehicles are stuck at 40mph.....

I think in court a motorist could plead victimisation, as motorbikers are as good as exempt from any forward facing speed camera equipment....

 

So what if they do have a camera facing out of the side and have his plate on video,    Can they be presented in court or do they have to have a video of him speeding and the plate in one complete shot?

Thanks

[albitz]

Dunno mate,never speed myself,dont believe in it.

If the camera was pointing at him "face on"then he should be ok as there isnt a number plate on the front of the bike.If the camera did take his picture from the rear though his licence is probably gone.

A sense of humour is a wonderful thing Albitz.......

[Vamps]

No mate he wont get done.

There is no way the Police could investigate this and confirm his identity before the mandatory 14 days time limit runs out

It is wrong, but until the government change the law on number plates on bikes its a little loop hole that bikers are lucky to have.

On the western ring road in Nottingham there are Specs speed cameras and they cant detect bikes either.......hence bikes speeding along that road like its a motorway whilst drivers of other vehicles are stuck at 40mph.....

I think in court a motorist could plead victimisation, as motorbikers are as good as exempt from any forward facing speed camera equipment....

 

Is that right?

[albitz]

Yes Vamps,cameras which photograph the front of the vehicle to record reg. no. and identify driver dont really work on bikes as bikes dont have a front no. plate.