just drove through a GATSO (heading towards the lens) and it flashed me, i thought that GATSOs only took a picture of the back of the car.

Was there one on the other side of the road?
I got flashed once and could have sworn it came from the one in front.

There was definatly not 1 on the other side of the road. i'm really starting to brick it now, being told different things by different people.
i'll of gone gray after a 17 day wait 2 see if ive been done.

personally I'd forget about it, you should have received something by now, and even if you do get something theres pretty much sweet FA you can do about it.

If it was a truvelo speed camera, they can take front on pics... They have a darkish flash covers that make them look like they're infra-red.

I was gonna say, it's illegal for it to flash at you, because that's a driving hazard surely!

I know they take two pictures: one as you're at the start of the lines and one as you're at the end of the lines. If you were sticking to the speed limit then you have nothing to worry about anyway so relax

where was this mate? Nuneaton or Bedworth?

The new digital Truvelo cameras take a photo from the front and also flash. They have 14 days to send you a notice, but it normally arrives much quicker. I think the Truvelo don't run out of film as they are digital and on a modem link to a central server which sends the ticket automatically.

Good luck.

I remember on 5th Gear when they did a bit about speed cameras, they said that until now camera's could only take a picture of cars moving away from them, but that was about to change, they didn't say any more on the subject.

I managed to get off the fixed penalty once, by convincing the police that the car they caught on camera must have been a ringer of my car. I told them that I was at work and had about 200 witnesses to prove it. It required a fair bit of correspondence both ways and dragged on for a bit, but I think they got fed up with persuing it eventually.

Truvelo deffo take front facing pics - they are dotted all over Northampton, and ensure the pic of the driver is taken...

...one reason I always drive round wearing a gorilla mask [thanks for lending me that, Neo ]

Shame the gimp mask didn't fit.

I had this last week! Thought i had been flashed head on by a gatso. I went back the other day and there were no lines on my side of the road. Easy way to check i guess.

Neofolis said:

Shame the gimp mask didn't fit.

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True, the one you lent me was a bit tight....

One of the advantages that Bikers have over cars is that they've no front number plate, so can't be done from the front. One of the main reasons that there aren't many cameras that way round. The flash argument is secondary these days, infra red does away with that.

Stuart DemonD said:

True, the one you lent me was a bit tight....

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Big head.

(Sorry for staying off topic)

rrockettman said:

One of the advantages that Bikers have over cars is that they've no front number plate, so can't be done from the front. One of the main reasons that there aren't many cameras that way round. The flash argument is secondary these days, infra red does away with that.

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(apologies in advance, further off topic)

So you're implying that bikers can only be 'done from the rear'?

How is that off-topic Pete, please explain yourself

fixitagaintomorrow said:

(apologies in advance, further off topic)

So you're implying that bikers can only be 'done from the rear'?

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I understand that it's a two helmet job!

If you have a pillion you can't get caught in either direction, cause you just get the pillion to cover the number plate when you pass a camera.