Where have you spotted the camera vans!

gryff

allimac wrote: »

Still there at 4.30.It's so easy to go over the 50 kph coming down the hill from the Ardhu so be careful.

Do they track speed from traffic in both directions ?... I passed that yesterday coming from the Caherdavin direction - hadnt a clue what speed I was doin when I spotted it ....

Skuxx

gryff wrote: »

Do they track speed from traffic in both directions ?... I passed that yesterday coming from the Caherdavin direction - hadnt a clue what speed I was doin when I spotted it ....

Yes!! They can get no passing either way!

martyc5674

Apparently if the picture is blurred or whatever and they can't identify your reg they can rewind or fast forward a few seconds to get a better pic of your plates!
Marty.

pappyodaniel

I've taken to not washing my car. The back reg is so dirty now you can't even make out any digits or letters, unfortunately the front reg is legible.

My father, God bless him, has racked up an impressive 3 speeding fines in the past week. Caught twice between the Coonagh and Clonmacken roundabouts and once out in Templeglantine.

In a fairly misogynistic turn he has made the decision of giving my ma 2 of these fines and bravely owned up to one. Feminist would be appalled at the lack of argument my ma put up against this decision.

Conor Bourke

pappyodaniel wrote: »

I've taken to not washing my car. The back reg is so dirty now you can't even make out any digits or letters, unfortunately the front reg is legible.

My father, God bless him, has racked up an impressive 3 speeding fines in the past week. Caught twice between the Coonagh and Clonmacken roundabouts and once out in Templeglantine.

In a fairly misogynistic turn he has made the decision of giving my ma 2 of these fines and bravely owned up to one. Feminist would be appalled at the lack of argument my ma put up against this decision.

Oh God, your poor Dad! I gotta admit though that I genuinely laughed out loud after reading that

thesimpsons

ah jeepers your poor da, thats a bit cruel. how long before he found out he had been caught - days or weeks ??

have to admit I'll sometimes be driving along and suddenly realise I'm a fraction over the limit and almost slam on the brakes. those gatso have taken all the joy out of driving constantly checking my speed on Condel Rd or Ennis Rd. does it make a difference if you are caught doing 5km or 25km over the limit, is the penalty the same ?

Conor Bourke

Just passed one on N20, between Croom exit and turn for Athlacca (sorry but don't know name of townland)
To be fair, this van was well plastered with SLOW DOWN signs and camera pictures.
It was on my left as I headed towards Cork

pappyodaniel

thesimpsons wrote: »

ah jeepers your poor da, thats a bit cruel. how long before he found out he had been caught - days or weeks ??

His first and second 'offence' was on the 18th and 24th of Dec 2010 and his third offence was on the 4th of Jan 2011. Ya I do feel sorry for him. He's at that age where he's spritely enough to drive the car at a quick but safe speed, but alas he's old fashioned and not internet savvy, so for him to access the Garda website would be as miraculous as a certain beardy man walking on water.

Skuxx

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

To be fair, this van was well plastered with SLOW DOWN signs and camera pictures.

Yeah they are well marked, problem is they have you got well before you are close enough to read them!

Berty

alan1990 wrote: »

Yeah they are well marked, problem is they have you got well before you are close enough to read them!

Not the Red KY reg on the way to Galway this morning, 1km before a flashing sign saying "Speed Cameras Ahead" :rolleyes:

Red, ZERO markings on it.

Whilst at my warehouse in Oranmore another red one passed me at 17:30(probably finishing his shift) heading towards another warehouse/lockup. Identical. No markings ANYWHERE on it.

Veloce

Spotted a van parked across from O'Mara Motors / Xtra Vision on the Ennis road last Saturday evening. Rear of the van was facing up the hill towards the city. Its so easy to drift above the 50km/hr mark coming down that hill by the gaelic grounds.

Complete spectulation but I would imagine that they might have a van on the road that links from LIT roundabout down to the junction at Ivans. Have seen a few speedchecks there over the past number of years.

Berty

Veloce wrote: »

Complete spectulation but I would imagine that they might have a van on the road that links from LIT roundabout down to the junction at Ivans. Have seen a few speedchecks there over the past number of years.

Where would they park?

They cannot park on the road because there is no safe/legal place to park.

They cannot park on the residential streets running parallel because they would have to put up a parking ticket which I doubt they would.

Veloce

Berty wrote: »

Where would they park?

They cannot park on the road because there is no safe/legal place to park.

They cannot park on the residential streets running parallel because they would have to put up a parking ticket which I doubt they would.

I would have thought the residential street running parallel on the left hand side as your heading towards Ivans, over the grass verge just as the hill begins to level off. I didn't think there is paid parking in that little cul de sac there.

phog

At night time they could surely use either side of Brookeville Ave and I dont think there are parking restrictions at the bottom of Rosroe ave and Sheelin road which runs parallel with the northern ring road.

FutureGuy

Are the cameras located at the back or the front of the vans? Saw one 2 nights ago on the Kilmallock road near Grange. I wasn't over the speed limit but never realised they work at night too!

phill106

Red one parked just before jetland on the ennis road this morning. Left side as your coming from the city

martyc5674

phill106 wrote: »

Red one parked just before jetland on the ennis road this morning. Left side as your coming from the city

Spotted that too @ 7:15...i was doin about 55 when i saw it(50 zone)...broke down to about 40...flash didnt go off so doubt ill be hearing anything.

Lads...ye need to start using TRAPSTER!!...its REALLY REALLY GOOD!!!!

phill106

martyc5674 wrote: »

Spotted that too @ 7:15...i was doin about 55 when i saw it(50 zone)...broke down to about 40...flash didnt go off so doubt ill be hearing anything.

Lads...ye need to start using TRAPSTER!!...its REALLY REALLY GOOD!!!!

I was going very slow, had been coming from shannon direction, Gave the van a huuggeee wave in happiness Was 845am or so when i saw them.
Put back on trapster just now, going to leave it on in car when im driving.

Insect Overlord

martyc5674 wrote: »

Lads any of ye with iPhones need to start using TRAPSTER to report these. It's s great app but needs a few more users to keep it live
The app is free btw
Marty

martyc5674 wrote: »

Spotted that too @ 7:15...i was doin about 55 when i saw it(50 zone)...broke down to about 40...flash didnt go off so doubt ill be hearing anything.

Lads...ye need to start using TRAPSTER!!...its REALLY REALLY GOOD!!!!

This is the second time you've told us to use Trapster. I think we get the message. You don't have to keep telling us.

phill106

Insect Overlord wrote: »

This is the second time you've told us to use Trapster. I think we get the message. You don't have to keep telling us.

He just wants our passwords!

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/21/trapster_website_hack/

martyc5674

Insect Overlord wrote: »

This is the second time you've told us to use Trapster. I think we get the message. You don't have to keep telling us.

Lol!! I guess I'm relying on others keeping it up to date aswell as myself!!

Skuxx

martyc5674 wrote: »

Lads...ye need to start using TRAPSTER!!...its REALLY REALLY GOOD!!!!

I've updated Trapster with all the locations mentioned in this thread, just for you Marty!!

phill106

Apparently eleventy million road deaths have taken place off the coonagh roundabout by the old texaco site. Only reason I can think of to explain why they are there so often. Again there this morning around 130pm.

martyc5674

Opposite the Gaelic grounds at 3 am this morn!!

thesimpsons

martyc5674 wrote: »

Opposite the Gaelic grounds at 3 am this morn!!

its easy pickings there - roll in the money.

another nail in the coffin of going out at night. I'd often be the designated driver for the gang, doesn't bother me too much not having a drink and cheaper than a taxi home for everyone) but trying to keep low speed here with not a sinner on the road, makes drivers an easy sitting target for a fine.

TestTransmission

martyc5674 wrote: »

Opposite the Gaelic grounds at 3 am this morn!!

What a blackspot that place is.. :rolleyes:

highlydebased

Was just pulling in outside O Mara's at 8.25 this eve. Red transit. Gone when I came back.

golden8

Well Ennis Rd is ching ching all the way to the bank. Its just like shooting fish in a barrell.

phog

golden8 wrote: »

Well Ennis Rd is ching ching all the way to the bank. Its just like shooting fish in a barrell.

Surely, that only if people are ignoring the speed limit.

workingstudent

You could see them at ballingaddy church a few times a week