Speed Camera's in remote locations?

Question

Are they connected to anything, or are they just for show, some are in prettey remote locations on the A9 in Scotland for example, how do they get a power supply, there is no Solar cells on them and it doesnt seem conceivable to run a cable to them, and how do they relay the data, also i have friends with speed camera detectors that do not pick anything up from the remote camera's although i suspect that these are not entirely reliable, any ideas....

Answer 1

Try speeding past one and see what happens! Go on, I dare you.

Answer 2

get some of that spray stuff you put over the numberplate so that when the camera flashes the reg doesn't show. Everyday I go to work I spray it on and get flashed by 8 speed cameras able to put my middle finger up at them from between the seats and nothing can be done. Do that and then if it flashes consider burning the f@@@er down. You can get some of that congealed stuff that expands into a foam and crushes the bastard from the inside. If not, try what Clarkson did on one of his DVD's. Get a range rover and pull the c*** to the ground just like a dictators statue.. then napalm it or something... because it's in a remote location! Most of these damn cameras have some poncy operator come around and collect the film, not very many are digital transfer. I don't know how they get power but if you are going to set light to it you won't need to be concerned about getting entangled in deadly speed-camera wires....

Answer 3

If there are lampposts or houses then obviously there is a source of supply nearby, otherwise a battery is possible, but likely as not they are fake. As others suggest driving past fast enough would trigger them, but even so, it doesn't mean there is a film in the camera.

There is another completely legal means available, - Use the freedom of information act to ask how many prosecutions have there been on that stretch of road, say in the last 3, 6, and 12 months. That has to be the killer answer!

Incidentally it's cameras not camera's, the apostrophe shows ownership., e.g. the pupil's camera or if more than one pupil - the pupils' camera or cameras.

Answer 4

The Brits have an extensive history of using traffic control camera technology and charges collected have proven profitable enough to expand locations further afield. No money was lost installing them on A9 as all such pay their own way. The traffic
technology is improving. Their chief compeditor is the Global
Positioning System that is being quietly installed on more vehicles every day. Ultimately will be a marriage of the two to seal your fate.

Answer 5

Firstly, speed camera detectors are only accurate if their data is updated to the device's hard-drive, and that's assuming that the county or city has released that updated information to the manufacturer of device. Garmin's detectors require a subscription fee to unlock that data, and it also requires frequent updating from their website if you want up-to-minute info on where cameras are positioned. In other words, you're right in doubting a detector's accuracy to warn of nearby cameras. Secondly, most cameras in remote locations are dependent on re-chargeable (often solar) batteries, so cabling isn't required.

Answer 6

It may be possible that they are dummy cameras,but it is possible they are not!
They may be battery powered if they are not connected to an electrical supply.
They may use radio to transmit any photo and speed info to a receiver and processed by a computer to print out the ticket,however,they could also be connected to fiber optic cable with a low voltage power supply line included.

Answer 7

I know that some are real. I got a ticket for running a red light in Denver. they mail a ticket to you with the picture of your car at the time they caught ya. I heard that a lot of the ones at toll booths arent in use any more. I also know there was a big controversy in chicago about whether or not it was legal to do that. chicago had to remove their speed cameras at one time.

Answer 8

if there a sign say speed camera ahead then believe it is a working speed camera detector installed by the authority
most detectors data are collect manually

Answer 9

IP cameras have countless advantages over analog, fairly the distant get admission to yet also the means for each autonomous digital camera to deliver e-mail or FTP signals devoid of the favor for a DVR/NVR.

Answer 10

Right, it depends what sort of camera it is.

If it's the flashingtype, then whip your number plates off, wear a hoodie and do 120mph.....see if it flashes.

If it's the other type, put your number plates on a borrowed car and do the same.

Ok, it's illegal, but then. cameras in remote places are a criminal waste of public money.

Answer 11

I think anyone leaving valuable equipment just lying around in remote areas with no security is just asking for trouble. It would be a shame not to answer.