First, look for a suspicious vehicle. A plain white van with no windows in the back? That’s a classic. Or a silver SUV with a gadget on the dashboard. Professional paranoia pays off.
Second, check for the flash. At night, the camera uses an infrared flash that looks like a tiny lightning bolt. If you see it, you’ve already been caught, but now you know for future reference.
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Third, use a community app. Waze and similar apps let other drivers mark camera locations. It’s not sneaky; it’s just democratic data sharing. The camera companies hate this one weird trick!
The Funny Part? They’re Not Infallible
Mobile cameras can make mistakes. They sometimes catch a big truck in the wrong lane, or a shadow that looks like a car going 100 mph. But usually, the evidence is solid.
If you get a ticket, check the photo carefully. Is it your car? Is the speed clear? If the image is blurry or shows a different vehicle, you might be able to fight it. But don’t get your hopes up.
Most of the time, the camera is right. It’s a cold, unblinking machine that has no sense of humor. Unlike me.
