imemikey

hey guys, i need your help. i was driving today and then one of those things that tells you how fast ur driving was set up. But this was like some new high tech one. it had a flashing light that flashed when you where going over the speed limit. my question for you is, does that have a camera? its a new one with a flash thing on top. help me out guys

fstrd1

Where are you located, I have not seen anything like that here in Vegas

imemikey

torrance, ca

BLACK2001CLK

I see those things quite often here, in Bay Area.
I'm pretty sure they don't have cameras. It is kinda warning for you, that tells you "Next time you'll be busted".
I just ignore them.

GDawgC220

Most likely it doesn't have a camera. Those are setup for cops to review the data stored inside to see if it's a potential speeding area and if more patrols are needed :x

we have ones that are amber digits then if you are over the limit, they change to red to tell you your over the damn limit :p

sometimes there are cops sitting behind it but usually just on a road side to see how many speed in a period of a day.

fstrd1

Lucky for me we do not have that kind of technology here yet, but I agree with BLACK2001CLK I think they are set up for warnings only why dont you call the police department and just play innocent and ask them what those things are and what purpose they serve I am sure they will tell you.

vraa

Oops..

theres one right on the feeder near my house, i get on, and off all the time trying to get my speed up.. heh

imemikey

thanks guys, seems like i have nothing to be worrying about. but with the luck ive had, i dunno.

i got two no front plate tickets and today i went to get them signed off. the cop signed it off, but then asked me to roll up my windows, i have tint all around. he gave me back my two no front plate tickets and signed both off, then gave me another ticket for my window tint. sigh

fstrd1

If i were you I would s stay home tonight

mmgrad

yes yes... most likely its not a camera... but, i wouldn't be surprised if they start using that... it would totally make sense...

did you notice if its a FLASH, or just a blinking light... some have those blinking lights like those road construction signs...

imemikey

it looked like a stobe of lights

mmgrad

if it was a systematic flashing, it may be nothing... may just be a flashing light to make you more aware of the sensor

if it was a synchronized flash JUST FOR YOU... then... hmm... it warrants investigation... just park next to it, and look for a camera...

imemikey

ok, im gonna go take a pic of it, ill post it so u guys can take a look

CLK430ROB

I've seen those everywhere... but not flashing lights. Like someone said.. it displays your speed and if your in the legal limit.. the numbers are in yellow... but if you go over.. the numbers are red. I ignore it also... sometimes.. i speed and slow down on purpose to change the lights from yellow to red and vise versa.... HAHA.

Just pull over.. walk up to it.. and check it out.. bring your toolbox or something... you may need to take off some plates to get inside of it to check it out. ohhh.. .and takes pics of the internals to post up too...

Rob

GDawgC220

hahaha...just make sure you got your car runnin' and the drivers door open just in case you need to book it outta there

mmgrad

how about you just take the freaking machine home...

95% of them are portable anyways... hook it up to your truck/SUV and tow it home, or pop it in your truck bed...

that way, you can inspect it at home in privacy & u'd save the peeps with radar detectors the aggrevation of having it go off when passing by