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British Drivers Destroying Surveillance Cameras

Posted by timothy on from the probably-not-with-guns dept.

miletus writes "A Wired article tells us that not everyone in Britain loves the surveillance state." The linked entry (part of Bruce Sterling's blog) quotes a story about British anti-camera groups, one of which claims its up-and-coming methods "will enable them to destroy a roadside camera in just a few seconds," and illustrates with a burned-out camera. I wonder how many Americans are similarly motivated.

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  1. Not CCTV by Spad · · Score: 3, Informative

    To be fair, these groups are targeting speed cameras (or "Safety Cameras" as they are laughably called by councils) rather than CCTV cameras.

    1. Re:Not CCTV by Rudolf · · Score: 2, Informative

      If you are defending the system, maybe you can tell me why the safe speed for any road never varies with time or weather


      In California, safe speed does vary with weather:
      http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/pgs19thru22.htm#speedlimits

      California has a "Basic Speed Law." This law means you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. For example, if you are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph speed zone during a dense fog, you could be cited for driving "too fast for conditions." Maybe you should get your government to enact something similar?

  2. many good ways by r00t · · Score: 2, Informative

    Paint is obvious. Tar may be better.

    You could scrape the top of the arm with a file. Scrape very near the pole, but not right above the little brace. Go deep enough to get through any galvanization or other rust-resistant coating. Optionally, wrap some salty gauze around it, or apply a gel that collects water. Such gel can be found in feminine napkins and disposable diapers.

    HERF stuff need not be a gun. Walk right by, hold up a coil, and discharge away.

    A cattle prod should do nicely.

    Get a buddy. Put on reflective vests. Go out during working hours with a dremmel tool and just take the thing down! For bonus points, place cones on the road.

    A tow chain might do nicely. Just don't get the thing yanked up into the air and landing in your rear window.

    Here in the USA of course we haven't been disarmed. A regular old shotgun or hunting rifle would do nicely. Rifled slugs are fun.