VOSA Spy or Speed camera

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Hi all,

Seen yesterday on the A19 north bound side, betweed Crathorne and the Parkway, was a VOSA Galaxy. The unusual thing was that it was parked in a layby with a couple of camera’s at the rear of the vehicle and a VOSA sign next to the camera’s. Does anyone know if these cameras are spy cameras or are they speed camera’s?

Regards
Westie

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Probably the cameras used to record a vehicles presence, basically they film the vehicles going past then, some office clerk will sit and view the film logging the reg numbers into a central computer to check they were taxed and running on a legal O Licence, i’m not sure if they are kitted up to contact Swansea direct.

If any vehicle is found to be untaxed or no O licence registered then they have the photographic evidence required for prosecution.

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I think thats what was known as a silent check. About time too.

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I’ll think your’ll find that these cameras are linked to a data base and can give the VOSA instant feedback.

The police have a similar system for spotting illegal/untaxed cars. Backward facing camera on roof of cars.

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I passed this galaxy twice this week
did anyone notice the chap standing on a bridge just prior to the camera watchin inside lane, with a walkie talkie??
wonder what he was doing??

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I think you can expect to see a few more ministry men calling in to the yard for a chat, and check the office records & tacho cards for registration no [zb]for this date.

Until the novelty wears off.

best let the auto censor do the work instead of stars :wink: jon

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Anybody seen the american type white van on the hard shoulder of the s/bound A1(M) just past the peterborough X services. It’s fitted with what can only be described as a rotating turret with a tinted window that faces the traffic. Seen this van before several times, but twice within the past two weeks. When I went past on wed (I think) the suns reflection flashed off my winscreen and illuminated the interior of the turret, and I could see a bloke standing behind what looked like a camera on a tripod. What’s he about then :question:

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Wheel Nut:
I think thats what was known as a silent check. About time too.

Mmm, yes, definitely. What a pity they can’t automatically check drivers hours at the same time. They’d make a killing if recent threads are anything to go by :open_mouth:

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I demand an appeal. I have been auto censored for putting in a fictional registration number. :stuck_out_tongue:

Totally unfair! :open_mouth:

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Wheel Nut:
I demand an appeal. I have been auto censored for putting in a fictional registration number. :stuck_out_tongue:

Totally unfair! :open_mouth:

No…you’ve been Jonboy-censored…far more effective!!! :wink: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Rob K:
What a pity they can’t automatically check drivers hours at the same time. They’d make a killing if recent threads are anything to go by :open_mouth:

I was told by a technician at a tacho centre that the reason new trucks have the tacho fitted above the windscreen slightly off center is so that it provides a clear path that is un-interupted by metal between the tacho head and a car running along side the truck. This means that the new type digital tacho’s (when they eventually arrive) can be interogated by a radio device carried in the car and operated by the passenger (plod or similar).
Big brother is coming. :open_mouth:

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I’m sure the camera’s are “automatic number plate recognition” one’s but instead of checking tax disc,outstanding convictions for owner etc as in the police system they check for “o” licence & outstanding PG9’s