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14-10-2007, 02:37 PM | #31 | |||
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14-10-2007, 03:16 PM | #32 | ||
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Funny how if the anti flash stuff doesn't work, why in SA are they testing out 'infra-red' flash camera's ?
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14-10-2007, 03:31 PM | #33 | |||
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When the government decides to use proper law enforcement to control speeds in this country, and not machines, then people will stop beating them at their own game!! Revenue should be taken out of the equation, then maybe the law might gain some respect.
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14-10-2007, 09:47 PM | #34 | |||
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14-10-2007, 09:59 PM | #35 | ||
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I should get a can for a good friend of mine.
He just got a speed camera fine for doing 65 in 60 zone (beach rd 3 lanes each way, divided road in the daylight) on a vespa. Someone, anyone tell me we aren't going to far.
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14-10-2007, 10:33 PM | #36 | ||
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Has anyone purchased ghost plates - number plate covers which render your licence plate unreadable at certain angles - and received a fine?
Here's a link so you know what I'm on about http://www.ghostplates.com/
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14-10-2007, 10:48 PM | #37 | |||
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All my cars are wearing it. I never go out and deliberately break the speed limit. But I always spend most of my concentration on what is happening around me. Even if I do go over the speed limit, I am a safer driver than someone that rarely takes their eyes off their speedo.
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14-10-2007, 10:49 PM | #38 | |||
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14-10-2007, 10:50 PM | #39 | |||
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14-10-2007, 10:51 PM | #40 | ||||
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Yes, they work and work well, however, when officer Plod pulls you over to have a chat about them, the conversation will not end well for you. Edit: OBJ got in before me.
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14-10-2007, 10:53 PM | #41 | |||
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14-10-2007, 11:02 PM | #43 | ||
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I have been experimenting with these....
http://www.secure-it.com/shop/index.php/cPath/38 I have had some really good results with the new laptop filters. I have located the company in the US and am looking at getting some made to match Australian number plate sizes. The results are amazing..... Almost impossible to see and virtually impossible to take pictures of your number plate, day or night. My only issue at the moment is how well they weather. Time will tell. I will let anyone know via PM after I have tested them....
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15-10-2007, 12:10 AM | #44 | |||
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15-10-2007, 07:29 AM | #45 | ||
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Flip up plates work a treat - much less engineering involved than James Bond style.
Then again you get the people who just cover it in mud, bike racks ect. and go "oh sorry officer I didn't realise, I'll fix that up ASAP"
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15-10-2007, 10:37 AM | #46 | ||
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Just get a top radar detector, that will do not only cameras but radar aswell.
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15-10-2007, 11:52 AM | #47 | |||
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A little black paint on the lens of a fixed camera would do. I can't advocate that however. OBJ I'll have whatever works. Count me in for a set.
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15-10-2007, 12:49 PM | #48 | ||
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What about a clear LCD display that turns black once a charge is put through it?
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15-10-2007, 12:59 PM | #49 | ||
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i just keep it smoked up so all the camera sees is burnout smoke
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15-10-2007, 05:24 PM | #50 | ||
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don't speed huh??? yeah right! easier said than done, and i'm no lead foot but when you're stuck on a single lane road with a guy towing a 30ft caravan with a shitbox pathfinder and a convoy of 20 or 30 cars and the only overtaking lane for ages is about 1klm long and everyone wants to get past cos there's no way he'll pull over...........
know where this is going?? bloody right you do!! you can't blame road users for trying to gain an advantage when the fuzz ambush everyone they can using camoflage, deception, lies and crap roads that are poorly maintained and designed. oh, and yes, i take responsibility for my actions, when i get done, i get done, that's it, it's over and done with, but i don't have to like it and i don't have to admit anything to their poxy little recording devices or their eating grin when they enjoy thieving from my wallet and threatening my livelihood with their arbitrary and opressive demerit points system that has no consideration for road conditions and the like. (RANT OVER) lol paul.
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15-10-2007, 08:16 PM | #51 | ||
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heres a way to avoid detection - take your number plate of. If flashed by a camera no penalty, BUT, if you get pulled over by a cop expect a $50 fine plus no demerits. Its a gamble but might pay of for some.
And now the easiest way - DONT SPEED!! Simple. |
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15-10-2007, 08:26 PM | #52 | |||
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Thanks Paul. At least someone else is willing to dare to suggest, against the politically correct, that not everyone who has exceeded the speed limit is a demented speed freak living out a "The Fast & The Furious" fantasy. Now I need to get a Vespa and go 65 : :
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15-10-2007, 10:57 PM | #53 | |||
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15-10-2007, 11:25 PM | #54 | |||
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And this is not directed at you but is it really a big deal if you're stuck behind a truck to wait 1km when an overtaking lane is available? Hmm 100kmph speed limit. About a 40 second wait. Now I think speeding fine vs 40 secs. I know what I'll choose. |
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15-10-2007, 11:38 PM | #55 | ||
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Touching wood, I have not had a fine in over 20 years. 135+ in a 60 would see me in Gaol today.
I plan to keep it that way, and yes I do still travel above the posted limit in certain areas. Mind you, I get a buzz out of doing near 180 on twisty dirt roads in a 4wd turbo rally car. There is an idea to set up a system where by infra red LED's are placed around your licence plate and give off enough glare so as to send a white light back to the recording device rendering your plate almost invisible. As we do not see infrared, when you walk up behind it, nothing. View it through a lens, and especially now with digital media, it does produce some good results. You can get LED sets from Jaycar etc and LEDs use near enough nothing in terms of current to have them on at all times. This method is not setup to work, but uses their new infrared technology against them. |
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17-10-2007, 07:27 PM | #56 | ||
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How to avoid cameras getting you?
Buy a new Commode ute, and drop the tailgate down. the plate is now in the tailgate of the new models. |
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18-10-2007, 06:37 AM | #57 | ||
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Oh look, another NT road toll statistic since speed limits were imposed on rural roads. Such brilliance, such expertise:- http://www.keepntlimitfree.org/Forum...fault.aspx#367 http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/200...76_ntnews.html Zzzzzzzzzz
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18-10-2007, 09:30 AM | #58 | ||
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Whats the fine for modding your plate. A bit of blue tape and change some numbers
0 to an 8 and so on.
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18-10-2007, 12:17 PM | #59 | ||||
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18-10-2007, 12:44 PM | #60 | ||
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Best way is to colour copy your plates.
Laminate them so they do not get wet and put them in a good set of Altrex frames. The plates will look very real, but will not reflect and be difficult to pick up on speed cameras.
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