Gatso said to be inaccurate...

[punky]

Very interesting

[AndrewJ]

Notice no one is interested in hearing his case, he should sell it to a popular newspaper....then it would get out.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by AndrewJames

Notice no one is interested in hearing his case, he should sell it to a popular newspaper....then it would get out.

still should be interesting to see what the outcome is

[punky]

I know with handheld devices, if you are caught you legally entitled to check the calibration schedule of the device. If it wasn't calibrated that morning, it can be thrown out of court. Sadly this can't be done at the road but only in court, but calibration is something not often done and can get lets of cases thrown out.

I wonder though, who ever calibrates Gatso, and how often?

[Ramrod]

Wow! This could have massive implications!

[AndrewJ]

Aye massive implications.


Right okay then recheck it alongside all the police and anti speeding peoples tickets...make sure they was still done for speeding..

[swoop101]

Don't get your hopes up too much.
A few years ago, one of my friends was sent a summons for doing 65mph in a 30 limit. He was driving a double decker bus with a top speed of 40mph but the courts/police/solicitors were not interested in getting things checked out.
In the end the case was quietly dropped but he was still £300 out of pocket in barrister fees.

The courts just want to process the fines quickly to get them out of the way so that they can make lots of money.

If it does happen that the brown stuff hits the rotating object it will be interesting to see the BS that will emanate from the police/government/courts in justifying the use of faulty equipment.

[AndrewJ]

Lets hope this means the end of the gatso....

[andygrif]

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.

Originally Posted by AndrewJames

Lets hope this means the end of the gatso....

Sadly, I doubt it, whatever the outcome. It'll be interesting to hear the outcome though.

[AndrewJ]

Often wondered and thinking of doing this...make a car...which looks like a Gatso, and numberplate it GATS0, and get booked.


Would love to see there faces at that image.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Chris T

Sadly, I doubt it, whatever the outcome. It'll be interesting to hear the outcome though.

It will be interesting.

[Russ]

The implications of this are ENORMOUS...so big in fact that there is NO way he will succeed. It will be decided "for the greater good" that he will fail. You just watch.

[AndrewJ]

Then lets all kick a stink while there guard is down.


May be interesting to see if any car magazine/newspaper people are interested.

[nffc]

Interesting but I'm still in favour of Gatsos considering the alternative ie speed bumps.