Mobile van on the B3157

[Smudger27]

The B3157 is the Weymouth to Bridport coast road, pretty straight until you get to Portisham then is tighter, it’s locally known a a mini IOM section. Thus speed limits have been dropped to 50mph and camera vans pop up to catch not just bikers but cars too.

I have a question regarding speeding ….
I saw the camera van possibly to late as I was going pretty quickly but stopped the bike about 400m away from the van. I then looked all over as if the bike had an issue and after 5min+ I turned bike around and rode off at about 5mph.
What is the criteria for bikes and a camera van? He more than likely got me at distance but no reg plate showing. When I rode off in opposing direction I was walking pace but reg plate was showing. Can or do they correlate images?
I’m not a novice when it comes to points for speeding but I’ve not had this scenario either.

[Pete.L]

Good question.
I think if you looked different from the rear as you rode away they would have a hard time proving it was you. Any under cracker stains they wouldn't have seen from the front? Or a Blue bike speeding towards them and a brown one leaving?

[Smudger27]

Good question.
I think if you looked different from the rear as you rode away they would have a hard time proving it was you. Any under cracker stains they wouldn't have seen from the front? Or a Blue bike speeding towards them and a brown one leaving?

if they kept video running for over 5min then I guess they’d see start to finish but a fair few cars came past in both directions so would he/she then divert the camera to them?
My riding gear I guess looks the same front to back other than I had tinted inside visor flipped down.
Change attire and say I don’t own riding gear like that. It was first outing in my leather bike trousers, up till this morning I was just jeans.

[Pete.L]

I think you'll be fine.
Normally it's not video but still shots. If they have a long line of site they can get you over quite a good distance (1/2 mile ish)
If you haven't heard anything in two weeks you should be safe

[Smudger27]

I think you'll be fine.
Normally it's not video but still shots. If they have a long line of site they can get you over quite a good distance (1/2 mile ish)
If you haven't heard anything in two weeks you should be safe

Thank you. Fingers crossed, just back on motorcycle after 13yrs and now this.
Oh course I’ll keep post updated.
John

[Smudger27]

Well, over 14 days have passed and nothing in the post. I have to admit to sweating somewhat for two weeks.
Lucky bugger.

John

[sirch345]

Well, over 14 days have passed and nothing in the post. I have to admit to sweating somewhat for two weeks.
Lucky bugger.

John

Good news, it's a horrible feeling I know, just waiting for each day to slowly pass by

Chris.

[Smudger27]

Well, over 14 days have passed and nothing in the post. I have to admit to sweating somewhat for two weeks.
Lucky bugger.

John

Good news, it's a horrible feeling I know, just waiting for each day to slowly pass by

Chris.

Cheers Chris
It’s a real gutting feeling. I was extremely lucky.

[MacV2]

Good news after 14days & no brown envelope your in the clear...

Bad news for future reference the vans have cameras facing both ways so makes no difference if your a bike they get the pic as you pass....

Been there done that got pinged IIRC 60 in a 50 zone van on overpass didn't even see it. I got the NIP in the post with option of 3 points or pay for the privilege of a half day in a class room. I took the day in a room of mainly car muppets.

IIRC if its 20 + over the limit its straight points no choice.

100 + its instant court & prob a ban...

[tony.mon]

Some of us are still in the NIP window following the Wales run.
I'm avoiding the postie for a while, and I've sellotaped the letterbox shut just in case.

[Smudger27]

Good news after 14days & no brown envelope your in the clear...

Bad news for future reference the vans have cameras facing both ways so makes no difference if your a bike they get the pic as you pass....

Been there done that got pinged IIRC 60 in a 50 zone van on overpass didn't even see it. I got the NIP in the post with option of 3 points or pay for the privilege of a half day in a class room. I took the day in a room of mainly car muppets.

IIRC if its 20 + over the limit its straight points no choice.

100 + its instant court & prob a ban...

Yeah I’ve had ..er a lot of points in my 40 yrs on the road and really should now bloody learn. But they’ll get you us at some point even a smidge over the limit. That one would have been a long ban and big fine so feeling very lucky.

[Smudger27]

Some of us are still in the NIP window following the Wales run.
I'm avoiding the postie for a while, and I've sellotaped the letterbox shut just in case.

Oooh bugger. Here’s hoping postie is kind to you

[AMCQ46]

Some of us are still in the NIP window following the Wales run.
I'm avoiding the postie for a while, and I've sellotaped the letterbox shut just in case.

Same, and I know I must have triggered at least one of the average speed cameras that I didn’t bother to look up from the road to see, bigger worry is if I triggered all of them

Will find out when I get home I guess