E90Post
 


 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > Regional Forums > Asia > Hong Kong > Photo radar - holy crap



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-26-2010, 12:09 PM   #1
superdx
Private First Class
superdx's Avatar
8
Rep
163
Posts

Drives: 2007 323i E92 SG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toronto > Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

Photo radar - holy crap

I was driving along East Island Corridor tonight and right by Tai Koo Shing I noticed I was flashed, like someone was taking my picture!

When I came back the other way, I got flashed again!

Did I just get 2 speeding tickets??

Anyone selling a Valentine 1???
Appreciate 0
      03-26-2010, 01:57 PM   #2
Renus
Lieutenant
Renus's Avatar
28
Rep
528
Posts

Drives: E92 335i
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hong Kong

iTrader: (1)

In what speed you are driving with at that moments?
Appreciate 0
      03-26-2010, 06:55 PM   #3
superdx
Private First Class
superdx's Avatar
8
Rep
163
Posts

Drives: 2007 323i E92 SG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toronto > Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

Probably 90+
Appreciate 0
      03-26-2010, 07:24 PM   #4
Mookie469
First Lieutenant
Mookie469's Avatar
15
Rep
299
Posts

Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Williamsburg

iTrader: (2)

It sounds like you will get something in the mail pretty soon with your picture on it! Sorry Dude!
__________________
Appreciate 0
      03-26-2010, 08:15 PM   #5
little_croco
Colonel
little_croco's Avatar
Hong Kong
141
Rep
2,957
Posts

Drives: E90 330i Monaco Blue/Beige
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2006 E90 330i  [6.00]
damn...

yap, check out your mailbox in the coming 2-3 weeks asking you the driver's name, then subsequent letter will ask you to pay...
__________________
E90 330i VB32 Monaco Blue/Beige/BurledWalnut - Prodrive GC-014I Forged 18" 8.5J/9.5J British Black + Michelin PSS 225/255 + Bilstein PSS10 + H&R ARBs + ACS bodykit + Brembo Gran Turismo Brake Kit 355-6F/345-4R + Rogue Engineering IKON exhaust kit + Simota Intake V2 + MFD Scoops + Blackline w/ red bulbs + PIAA H11 4700K fog + PIAA 6500K White Angel Eyes + MTEC 7000K license plate LED + GS-55 front doors LED + Valentine-1
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2010, 08:55 AM   #6
superdx
Private First Class
superdx's Avatar
8
Rep
163
Posts

Drives: 2007 323i E92 SG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toronto > Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

=.=

Definitely going to be buying a radar detector!
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2010, 03:18 PM   #7
ct087ct087
Second Lieutenant
6
Rep
211
Posts

Drives: E90
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: HK

iTrader: (0)

i don't think there is any speed cam on the way to west near Taikoo shing......anyone can correct me?
Appreciate 0
      03-27-2010, 08:59 PM   #8
Wolfman
Second Lieutenant
34
Rep
234
Posts

Drives: 2009 E90 335i
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (0)

There is no speed camera on the bridge section from Causeway Bay to Quarry Bay. However, once you get down to the Taikoo Shing section, there is speed camera on the Chai Wan bound lane just after the tunnel entrance. From my experience, so long as you don't exceed 10 km over the limit, it won't trigger the flash.

Of course, I think I got nailed in Kowloon coming out of the Tate Cairn's tunnel. Hopefully, he was flashing the other car, but if not, that's $450 down the drain.
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2010, 06:03 AM   #9
little_croco
Colonel
little_croco's Avatar
Hong Kong
141
Rep
2,957
Posts

Drives: E90 330i Monaco Blue/Beige
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2006 E90 330i  [6.00]
East bound there are well known two fixed camera near Tai Koo Shing. West bound, there could be handheld or removable camera near Tai On House.

Wolfman, out of Tate Cairn towards Kwun Tong? There should be no fixed camera along but handheld or removable camera near "Lai Ching Fa Yuen"
__________________
E90 330i VB32 Monaco Blue/Beige/BurledWalnut - Prodrive GC-014I Forged 18" 8.5J/9.5J British Black + Michelin PSS 225/255 + Bilstein PSS10 + H&R ARBs + ACS bodykit + Brembo Gran Turismo Brake Kit 355-6F/345-4R + Rogue Engineering IKON exhaust kit + Simota Intake V2 + MFD Scoops + Blackline w/ red bulbs + PIAA H11 4700K fog + PIAA 6500K White Angel Eyes + MTEC 7000K license plate LED + GS-55 front doors LED + Valentine-1
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2010, 07:22 AM   #10
superdx
Private First Class
superdx's Avatar
8
Rep
163
Posts

Drives: 2007 323i E92 SG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toronto > Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

I'm more worried about points - I think it's 3 pts for 15 km/h over isn't it?
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2010, 07:23 AM   #11
superdx
Private First Class
superdx's Avatar
8
Rep
163
Posts

Drives: 2007 323i E92 SG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toronto > Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

Also anyone know any shops in HK which carry the Valentine 1?
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2010, 09:05 AM   #12
Wolfman
Second Lieutenant
34
Rep
234
Posts

Drives: 2009 E90 335i
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by little_croco View Post
East bound there are well known two fixed camera near Tai Koo Shing. West bound, there could be handheld or removable camera near Tai On House.

Wolfman, out of Tate Cairn towards Kwun Tong? There should be no fixed camera along but handheld or removable camera near "Lai Ching Fa Yuen"
I don't know, it was one of those white cameras placed on tall and narrow poles on the divider between opposing traffic. Or are those just traffic monitoring cameras? I did'nt brake in time when I saw it and it sort of flash...I think, but not too sure. It was'nt those normal speed cameras painted orange with those large camera box. It was really tiny.

Anyway, logically speaking, speed cameras are useful in curtailing vehicle speed and thereby reducing accidents and fatalities. HOWEVER, I really HATE them since I drive long enough to know that going a bit faster then the limit won't endanger anyone. That taikoo shing section I can easily 90-100 km without endangering myself or other vehicles. But no, they MUST have it there. Meanwhile, I observe many reckless and aggressive driving behaviour almost everytime when I drive, and the police never seem to care about it? So here I am driving in and otherwise safe and responsible manner, but getting ticketed, but these other idiots driving like the public roads are their personal race track never gets caught. What is this ^&@!#$?!!!!

(Yeah, on the Taikoo Shing section, I drove there today, there are indeed two speed cameras, one at the tunnel entrance, the other about 100 metres further down, both on the Chai Wan bound direction.)

Last edited by Wolfman; 03-28-2010 at 09:20 AM..
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2010, 09:48 AM   #13
E93DT
Avatar 1
E93DT's Avatar
Hong Kong
11
Rep
181
Posts

Drives: E93 335i
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2009 E93 Cabrio  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by superdx View Post
I'm more worried about points - I think it's 3 pts for 15 km/h over isn't it?
yes, ...!
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2010, 03:40 PM   #14
kookieshk
Private First Class
kookieshk's Avatar
Hong Kong
17
Rep
155
Posts

Drives: AW BMW E82 1M
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: HK

iTrader: (0)

Are you sure you didn't psych yourself out by thinking the flash of the street lights when you go under a sign or something? or was it like a bright white flash?
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2010, 06:30 PM   #15
superdx
Private First Class
superdx's Avatar
8
Rep
163
Posts

Drives: 2007 323i E92 SG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toronto > Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

Bright white flash, literally like someone was taking my photo - it flashed twice too, really quickly
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2010, 10:39 PM   #16
335iDCT
Private First Class
11
Rep
190
Posts

Drives: 335i
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: HK

iTrader: (0)

Yes, I've seen speed cams flashed twice.
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2010, 01:36 PM   #17
ct087ct087
Second Lieutenant
6
Rep
211
Posts

Drives: E90
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: HK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by little_croco View Post
East bound there are well known two fixed camera near Tai Koo Shing. West bound, there could be handheld or removable camera near Tai On House.

Wolfman, out of Tate Cairn towards Kwun Tong? There should be no fixed camera along but handheld or removable camera near "Lai Ching Fa Yuen"
yes, east bound there are well known fixed cam which i think they are designed for slowing down guys like us "protecting" the cars out from the east harbour tunnel...just guess though.

good to know the handheld cam near Tai On Building (west bound only?).

out of Tate Cairn towards Kwun Tong should be handheld cam right after Mongkok exit....you should able to see a white van there if the cam was setup.
Appreciate 0
      04-03-2010, 08:00 PM   #18
JCC
Private
Hong Kong
5
Rep
51
Posts

Drives: e93 323i
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
08 E93  [0.00]
I got "flashed" twice 2 weeks ago, once taking my car to the Chai Wan BMW for regular maintenance, and I was going eastbound near Taikoo Shing, got the registered letter in the mail like 4 days afterward. Didn't know there was a camera there. Then got "flashed" driving on Tuen Mun Hwy right about where the Ting Kau Bridge merges with TMH, in fact, saw two quick flashes, then got another registered letter saying they are now investigating whether to prosecute. Both times I wasn't going that fast, well below 100, pisses me off!!! Hopefully, I still got some points left....

Now that I'm sticking to the speed limit, my wife says I drive like a 90-year old....
Appreciate 0
      04-03-2010, 09:51 PM   #19
william_cwl
Second Lieutenant
william_cwl's Avatar
8
Rep
210
Posts

Drives: 2008 E91
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: HK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2008 E91 323  [0.00]
just did a very big round through new territories this morning...saw a lot of cars being flashed in different locations in sha tin, tai po, tuen mun, yuen long...gotta be careful
__________________
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:30 AM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST