CorsAsh
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Had a power cut here today, had to go out during it and got me thinking... Do speed cameras stop working during a blackout or do they have a backup to catch people anyway? 
Answers on a postcard please. 
or in this thread will do fine too
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nik
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I'd imagine they have battery backup or something surely?
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StuartVRS
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hmm, thats a good question
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by corsaCsxi
hmm, thats a good question
I know  Has me stumped
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Rob H
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Remove reg plate and go for a drive to find out 
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koolkorsa
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I was wondering earlier how speed cameras work. They take photos obviously but are these diigtal which are sent down a phone line or something Or are they standard photos onto film which has to be removed from the camera physically?
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
Remove reg plate and go for a drive to find out
Power's back on now (hence my ability to be online) so will have to wait til next time, fair idea tho...
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Corsa^Dan
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its film, thats y u see vans outside um
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koolkorsa
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so its a film which must be collected. Strange that i've never ever seen anyone working on a gatso ever.
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Tim
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I have a feeling it has to be film to be submissible in court? Maybe the rules have changed now but I swear that used to be the case...
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stuyw
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its all captured on film which is in a fireproof casing to stop vandals setting fire to it 
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koolkorsa
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If you get done speeding then you get a ticket through the post within 2 weeks don't you. So surely that means that someone goes to the gatso about once a week to remove the film?
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drunkenfool
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ive seen them changing the film.
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CorsAsh
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Originally posted by drunkenfool
ive seen them changing the film.
theres usually two of em, one changing the film and one stood looking out for angry motorists waiting for a chance to beat the living crap outta them
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koolkorsa
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right well i drive past this one in cardiff all the time for the last year or so and i've never once seen any sign of workers by the camera. I'm guessing it doesn;'t have a film in it.
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Nath
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I thought they were digital so people that got caught couldnt go back to the camera and mess it up. I've also never seen a person empty the one near me, saying that i've never seen it go off. Could well be empty.
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Red_SXi
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Yeh they do change the film, i always give them a beep and the royal wanker sign with my hand
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