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andygrif · 10-01-2005, 22:20

Hmmmm.....a somewhat biased story on that website. The first rule of journalism is a right of reply. It would appear that no-one from the CPS, the local Police Service or Gatsometer was asked by the story's writer for an on-the-record response.

However, taking the story at face value - the person going to court says that the Gatsos he 'tested' were flashing "typically" 630 ms apart. I assume by the use of the word that not all were flashing at the same amount. It doesn't say how he measured this either, although I am sure the judge will ask him!

So on the basis of 25% being the absolute maxiumum, and his charge being driving at 41 mph, the minimum speed he was doing was 33 mph in a 30 zone. Not exactly serious, but then we also don't know the time of day, conditions, etc., but it's still technically enough for three extra points on his license.

Whilst it might raise some interesting points about the final prints of the photos, the actual photograph is triggered by a separate laser mechanism which would be set to a specific speed (such as 33 mph or above) and would only fire the camera and flashes if the driver was exceeding the speed limit in the first place.

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andygrif Inactive Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,820	Re: Gatso said to be inaccurate... Hmmmm.....a somewhat biased story on that website. The first rule of journalism is a right of reply. It would appear that no-one from the CPS, the local Police Service or Gatsometer was asked by the story's writer for an on-the-record response. However, taking the story at face value - the person going to court says that the Gatsos he 'tested' were flashing "typically" 630 ms apart. I assume by the use of the word that not all were flashing at the same amount. It doesn't say how he measured this either, although I am sure the judge will ask him! So on the basis of 25% being the absolute maxiumum, and his charge being driving at 41 mph, the minimum speed he was doing was 33 mph in a 30 zone. Not exactly serious, but then we also don't know the time of day, conditions, etc., but it's still technically enough for three extra points on his license. Whilst it might raise some interesting points about the final prints of the photos, the actual photograph is triggered by a separate laser mechanism which would be set to a specific speed (such as 33 mph or above) and would only fire the camera and flashes if the driver was exceeding the speed limit in the first place.