Speed camera bitch .. again.

[Jez900ie]

Originally Posted by utopia

Thinking this through a little further ....

From google earth, it would seem that I was nabbed by a camera on a bridge over the road I was on.
This is probably why I didn't spot it.
Now, it just happens that I was trying a satnav for the first time on a bike, for this journey.
I'm something of an immediate convert and will use it more often.
I don't really need the voice instructions but it might be useful to have the speed trap warnings.
So, I'm thinking of bluetoothing my helmet.
If anyone has any suggestions as to the best kit, I'm all ears.

Then I got to thinking, it might be nice if you could get an audible notification of all speed limit zones .. to save having to focus on the signs.
Nothing obtrusive, but perhaps 3 bleeps for 30, 4 for 40, and 5 for 50 ... anything above that doesn't really need anything.
Repeated at suitable intervals, and obviously whenever the limit changed.
If Big Brother could be kept locked out, I'd go for a system like that.

Tbh, looking at the road in question, I probably would have assumed a 60 limit for that stretch anyway.
Hence my 59 would have been pretty decent.

On my Tom Tom (car) & Garmin (bike) I get audio bleeps for exceeding the speed limit. You might have it on your satnav too?

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by Jez900ie

On my Tom Tom (car) & Garmin (bike) I get audio bleeps for exceeding the speed limit. You might have it on your satnav too?

Ahhh, that brings back very happy memories of running round Singapore for several months in Taxis that 'Binged' constantly when the driver went over the speed limit.
Happy days!.

Nasher.

[Darren69]

That's sh!t bad luck. Was it definitely a posted 50mph limit otherwise I think its 70mph by default?

You need eyes like a hawk nowadays thats for sure. A favourite trick in my area ( Derbyshire ) is where there is a bridge over a main road is for the law to run a wire out to the middle of the bridge and clip a tiny camera on to a suitable pillar, then park their vehicle off the bridge out of sight. Don,t ask me how I know this.

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by utopia

So, I'm thinking of bluetoothing my helmet.

If anyone has any suggestions as to the best kit, I'm all ears.

I can't vouch for the effectiveness of these as I've not tried them and they're not specifically designed for bike use but, if they function as advertised, they could be a much more convenient solution than converting your helmet. You could wear a foam earplug in one ear and this in the other.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...pf_rd_i=560882

[Dukedesmo]

Originally Posted by utopia

but it might be useful to have the speed trap warnings.
So, I'm thinking of bluetoothing my helmet.
If anyone has any suggestions as to the best kit, I'm all ears.

The 'Inforad M1' works fairly well on a bike -shows fixed camera locations and also frequently used camera van locations - no noise but a flashing light that can be placed to be well visible with the box/workings mounted out of sight.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/INFORAD-M1-.../dp/B000UAMAN0

Originally Posted by utopia

Thinking this through a little further ....

From google earth, it would seem that I was nabbed by a camera on a bridge over the road I was on....

It wasn't these was it?

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Quite nicely tucked away. Seem to catch a few out.
I pass them every day on my commute to work.... they'll never get me on the way home though... as I crawl past them at 5mph.

[Saint aka ML]

You can do many courses in 3y period. As Char posted fact you attended course is not stored on Dvla database. As such doing course in London, then another few weeks later in Horsham is erm possible ��

Also even within same force doing 4x in 50 is not same offence as driving without due care and attention. Both warrant different courses I attended hehe.

Saying that working in NIP is quite murky and does illude towards any course in any one 3y period.

[utopia]

Yup .. that was the location.
I was on the other side of the road though, travelling northbound.

Tbh, I can't see how a stretch like that needs to be 50mph.

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by Saint aka ML

You can do many courses in 3y period. .

I was told on Tuesday that that is no longer the case as all the County organisations have joined a national database, and they will not accept a second application within 3 years of the original offence.

Nasher.

[Saint aka ML]

Originally Posted by Nasher

I was told on Tuesday that that is no longer the case as all the County organisations have joined a national database, and they will not accept a second application within 3 years of the original offence.

Nasher.

Crap what about different offences?