I''ve now had my 3rd 'photo' ticket experience in the same amount of years...while not costly, the offense is offensive given the conditions and what reasonable people would consider safe and reasonable speed for the areas...but enough of that. Are there any 'defensive' measure that work, i.e. anti-photo license plate covers that will mask the ability of the camera to capture the plate?

 

Yeah dude there are 3 of those dang things to/from work for me....sucks! The trick is to use radar detector on familiar routes and track down the photo radar boxes...u could try the license plate cover but if they catch you it's a huge fine...

 

Try not speeding through construction zones

In all seriousness though, they usually have speed indicators (probably calling it the wrong thing, but those digital signs that tell you your speed) where they have speed cameras. So if you see one of those coming up, slow down. Or if you have a radar detector, it will catch those speed signs even before you see it and you'll really have plenty of time to slow down.

 

You need a radar detector with GPS abilities. The escort 9500ix is probably the best one for you. It has a database of locations of speed cameras.

 

A radar detector will help alert you - but is not foolproof. I also look for the painted lines in the road - as well as watching for locals slowing down ahead for the zone.

The license plate covers can get you popped... but the enforcement of that is spotty.

Rockville is crawling with them.

There are maps of where they are located.

 

Radar detector is best. The radars have low power output and are shooting from behind, so you get later warnings than usual. These things make a good case for permanent install of a RD unit.

Some places move the cameras constantly, like Rockville. I can't stand the things, and they will do nothing but multiply.

 

Change your license plate to something like I11I1II1, 8B8B8BB, QQOQOOQ, etc. It's hard to distinguish the plate from the photo. When I got mine most of the I - 1 combos were already taken. lol.

 

only one response!!! and it goes well with my Halloween costume.

 

I think if you go 150, the camera won't go off. Seriously I used to do that in Japan, the speed wasn't quite that high, but if you go fast enough, you wouldn't get a ticket.

 

Didn't they try that on top gear?

 

Mythbusters did a spot on it. The camera got them easily even at EXTREME speeds.

 

define EXTREME. on top gear it didn't go off at 150.

 

They used a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 and could not beat the camera at 136 mph.

Since all of the cameras I have seen in Maryland have been on quieter roads with speed limits of ~35 mph or so.... I'd say that speeds well in excess of 136 mph in such a zone is fairly extreme.

I'm not sure - but IIRC... Top Gear had to go to >170 mph to beat the camera.

Of course which speed camera is used - matters.


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