Can you set a speed camera off ?

[brummiewedge]

On a bicycle? Just installed 2 on one of my routes and i regularly overtake the traffic on this stretch of 30mph.

[pdV6]

Doubt it. Even on a steel framed monster there'd probably not be enough to trigger an induction loop or reflect a radar signal back.

[gbbird]

I was wondering that too the other day. So it's good to hear the answer is no. Even if we could there would be no way to trace who it was anyway.

[Rico]

There's a clip on a mountain bike dvd of Rob Warner setting a speed camera off on a bike with a fan on his back.

[pdV6]

Rico said:

with a fan on his back.

Presumably to give something capable of reflecting the radar signal?

[Chris71]

I've been told by friends that they've done it. Whether or not they were bending the truth remains to be seen though.

[mat205125]

pdV6 said:

Doubt it. Even on a steel framed monster there'd probably not be enough to trigger an induction loop or reflect a radar signal back.

Can a scooter then or not?

[Nick_F]

I've had a pretty good go at it and failed, pretty definitively, at least as far as the classic radar 'Gatso' cameras are concerned.

Edited by Nick_F on Monday 6th August 17:30

[pdV6]

mat205125 said:

pdV6 said:

Doubt it. Even on a steel framed monster there'd probably not be enough to trigger an induction loop or reflect a radar signal back.

Can a scooter then or not?

What? Exceed 30mph?

Sensible answer: the moped's engine block will show up to radar / induction loops I'd guess.

Edited by pdV6 on Monday 6th August 15:50

[snotrag]

pdV6 said:

Rico said:

with a fan on his back.

Presumably to give something capable of reflecting the radar signal?

Nope, to make him go 50mph...

Its on Earthed 3 I think, a Parascenders Petrol powered prop... Hilarious...

[pdV6]

Still don't think it would have registered on the radar without the engine in the fan!

[mat205125]

pdV6 said:

Still don't think it would have registered on the radar without the engine in the fan!

Why not?

Is a cyclists signature really that small compared to a scooter or motorbike for it to become invisible to Gatso?

[pdV6]

Flesh & bone are pretty transparent to radar.

Big chunks of metal aren't!

[Kermit power]

A friend of mine claims success at this.

He did it on a long downhill stretch coming off Epsom Downs with a metal tray strapped to his back. Whether you would be able to get up to 30+ on the flat with the need to pedal hard whilst carrying a large metal tray on your back is another matter though!

If you could, imagine the fun you could have with messages on the back of the tray.

[mat205125]

Kermit power said:

A friend of mine claims success at this.

He did it on a long downhill stretch coming off Epsom Downs with a metal tray strapped to his back. Whether you would be able to get up to 30+ on the flat with the need to pedal hard whilst carrying a large metal tray on your back is another matter though!

If you could, imagine the fun you could have with messages on the back of the tray.

Do ANPR cameras ditinguish whether the plate they read is on a car or not, or just scan for DVLA registered shapes, and dish out fines like smarties?

Just occured that it could be open to abuse should one want to clock up kengestion charges for people that have annoyed them

[BadgerBenji]

pdV6 said:

Flesh & bone are pretty transparent to radar.

Big chunks of metal aren't!

Time for the tin foil tin hat, didn't realise this garment was multi-purpose

[mat205125]

BadgerBenji said:

pdV6 said:

Flesh & bone are pretty transparent to radar.

Big chunks of metal aren't!

Time for the tin foil tin hat, didn't realise this garment was multi-purpose

Can I make my car invisible to gatso with 1000 rashers of bacon?

[pdV6]

mat205125 said:

BadgerBenji said:

pdV6 said:

Flesh & bone are pretty transparent to radar.

Big chunks of metal aren't!

Time for the tin foil tin hat, didn't realise this garment was multi-purpose

Can I make my car invisible to gatso with 1000 rashers of bacon?

It's worth a try. We'll need pics of course...

[Nick_F]

If you'll try that then I'll try 45mph past a camera in a 30 limit with a tea-tray up my jumper. Deal?

[mk1fan]

snotrag said:

pdV6 said:

Rico said:

with a fan on his back.

Presumably to give something capable of reflecting the radar signal?

Nope, to make him go 50mph...

Its on Earthed 3 I think, a Parascenders Petrol powered prop... Hilarious...

Yeah round Richmond!

Easier way to test out wherther a cyclist can or can't is to find one in a 20 mph zone.

Although not Gatsos' are live all the time.