Patf Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Yet another question on this topic : does anyone know if a speed camera can photograph vehicles on both sides of the road i.e. going in either direction 1) in France and 2) in UK. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Potentially, yes, but actually quite rarely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Anglia Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote user="Patf"]Yet another question on this topic : does anyone know if a speed camera can photograph vehicles on both sides of the road i.e. going in either direction 1) in France and 2) in UK. Pat.[/quote]Don't know about France, but in the UK, SOME cameras can be used to monitor both sides of the road, but NOT at the same time. There's one in Gainsborough, Lincs, which regularly gets turned to monitor traffic entering, or leaving the town. In that case, markings must also be on BOTH sides of the road so as to calibrate photos.It IS possible to trigger a camera from the "wrong" side of the road in the UK, but no prosecution would come from it.Forward facing cameras are mostly triggered by piezo sensors in the road, so only triggered by approaching vehicle on correct side of road.Have a look here: http://www.ukspeedcameras.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thanks - this makes me feel a bit better. I think I was flashed by a camera in Tonbridge, but it was on the other side of the road. I was definitely in a dream at the time and the flash woke me up. Oh dear, perhaps I shouldn't be driving. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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