Can poplice in roadside speed camera vans catch you speeding in the dark?

Question

I know fixed cameras will, but they flash.

That's POLICE and not POPLICE!

Answer 1

light or dark, it doesnt matter...roadside "speed traps" are basically cops just using infrared radar technology to send a radio signal at your car, which bounces back and hits the gun telling the cop how fast you are going.

buy a radar detector and you will be doing yourself a favor. also try to pick one up that protects you against laser speed technology. this devices usually give a speeding motorist 1-3 seconds warning before a cop sees you and can check your speed

Answer 2

Hello,

(ans) I strongly suspect they can, why? because if you look at the way speed cameras work. They use two images of the passing vehicle (x2 cameras side by side in parallel) and its this that allowes them to calculate the precise speed involved.

I would assume that such cameras have low light capability, they may even have night vision functionality built into them already. Meaning no day light is required to take an accurate speed reading.

**Speed cameras in the back of police vans is probably NOT the only technology being used, it will more than likely be used along side radar systems too.

**I think your chances of avoiding a fine if you were speeding is very slim indeed.

IR

Answer 3

Two things to note -

1) Most recent speed camera installations use an infra-red sensor to take a picture and they work just as well at night, in fog or rain as they do in broad daylight. Additionally, they do not 'flash' - the first time you will know you have been caught, is when the N.I.P. lands on your doormat.

2) Most speed cameras no longer use film. They take the picture digitally and send it directly to the D.V.L.A. via a modem in the base of the camera installation. They never 'run out' of anything...

Answer 4

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Answer 5

yes of course the trigger is infra red... it sees in the dark... point to point measurements, and just pointing the hairdryer will do... but plod doesnt man speed cameras at night, they cant see you coming, and the density of traffic makes it non profiatble in man hours versus conviction. oh and its dangerous...

and just because the camera flashes..well it may be out of film.. and you get to speed another day...

Answer 6

I don't think the normal ones in the uk do , but i have heard of one in cumbria that will pick you out at about half a mile away in the dark.

Answer 7

yep they use radar and a low light camera to read your number plate

Answer 8

never underestimate the old bil,they are ruthless and cunning and have many well financed resources at their disposal

Answer 9

Yes, they use radar that does not need daylight

Answer 10

oh yah