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GTS Mark · 03-25-2003, 02:38 PM

Leadfoot loses it ...
Man blasts traffic cam with shotgun: cops
By KATIE CHALMERS, STAFF REPORTER

Call it photo-radar rage.

A 27-year-old Winnipeg man is facing mischief and firearms charges after allegedly using a shotgun to take out his frustrations on one of the city's photo-enforcement cameras.

A motorist was eastbound on Marion Street about 4 a.m. Thursday when the camera flashed, clocking the vehicle going through the intersection at Dufresne Avenue 27 kilometres over the 50 km/h speed limit, police said.

"His picture was taken. It appears he took exception to that," said Winnipeg police Const. Bob Johnson.

The motorist drove home and grabbed a shotgun before returning to the intersection and firing two shots at the camera, creating $10,000 in damage, police said.

"It's pretty unusual," Johnson said about the incident, which is likely the first case of photo-enforcement rage in the city. "We've never had one before."

Ironically, the man's truck had Alberta plates, which means he wouldn't have gotten a ticket anyway.

Under legislation, out-of-province drivers can not be ticketed in the photo-enforcement program.

The shots damaged the camera but did not destroy the stored images. Police used those images and witness accounts to track down the culprit.

SUSPECT ARRESTED

On Friday, a suspect was arrested at his home, where a shotgun was also recovered, police said.

Police are not releasing his name. He has been released on a promise to appear.

LOL! God knows I have always wanted to do that!

DH

asuna · 03-25-2003, 02:40 PM

what a burn, he would of gotten away with it too!

sherie · 03-25-2003, 02:41 PM

What a dumbass!! So he would not even have gotten the ticket, now he is fucked and probably will have to pay damages! Wanker!

Dildozer · 03-25-2003, 02:43 PM

Damn i wish i could shoot photo radars, sounds like so much fun!

Dawgy · 03-25-2003, 02:44 PM

$10,000 in damage?

at least the US isnt the only government to waste taxpayer money

AdultNex · 03-25-2003, 02:59 PM

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Ironically, the man's truck had Alberta plates, which means he wouldn't have gotten a ticket anyway.

Life sucks for him.

Gutterboy · 03-25-2003, 03:01 PM

Thats why they don't put those things up here. They'd be a constant target of small arms fire and homebrewed explosive devices.

Good 'ol American spirit!

mule · 03-25-2003, 03:02 PM

LOL, there's a guy (or group) in England that goes around painting those fuckers day-glo pink

Never been caught, as far as I know.

asuna · 03-25-2003, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by Dawgy
$10,000 in damage?

at least the US isnt the only government to waste taxpayer money

Most of those hi-tech cams cost over 5K alone, and then you gotta pay the guy to go take it down. put a new one back up, 10k

jimmyf · 03-25-2003, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by Dawgy
$10,000 in damage?

at least the US isnt the only government to waste taxpayer money

the US imported this Technology from France, traffic cameras.

Planet Bob · 03-25-2003, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by mule
LOL, there's a guy (or group) in England that goes around painting those fuckers day-glo pink
Never been caught, as far as I know.

Way to go!

brutus · 03-25-2003, 03:25 PM

Fucking spies - they should be terminated. I don't like cops. Fucking assholes - same shit all around the world. Fuck em and traffic cams. So get lisence plate "illusion" spray, which makes your plate on the eyes of the cam just plain white... looks quite normal for eyes, but cams sees it just white.

03-25-2003, 02:38 PM	#1
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Eat This Photo Radar!!! Leadfoot loses it ... Man blasts traffic cam with shotgun: cops By KATIE CHALMERS, STAFF REPORTER Call it photo-radar rage. A 27-year-old Winnipeg man is facing mischief and firearms charges after allegedly using a shotgun to take out his frustrations on one of the city's photo-enforcement cameras. A motorist was eastbound on Marion Street about 4 a.m. Thursday when the camera flashed, clocking the vehicle going through the intersection at Dufresne Avenue 27 kilometres over the 50 km/h speed limit, police said. "His picture was taken. It appears he took exception to that," said Winnipeg police Const. Bob Johnson. The motorist drove home and grabbed a shotgun before returning to the intersection and firing two shots at the camera, creating $10,000 in damage, police said. "It's pretty unusual," Johnson said about the incident, which is likely the first case of photo-enforcement rage in the city. "We've never had one before." Ironically, the man's truck had Alberta plates, which means he wouldn't have gotten a ticket anyway. Under legislation, out-of-province drivers can not be ticketed in the photo-enforcement program. The shots damaged the camera but did not destroy the stored images. Police used those images and witness accounts to track down the culprit. SUSPECT ARRESTED On Friday, a suspect was arrested at his home, where a shotgun was also recovered, police said. Police are not releasing his name. He has been released on a promise to appear. LOL! God knows I have always wanted to do that! DH

03-25-2003, 02:40 PM	#2
asuna Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,743	what a burn, he would of gotten away with it too! __________________

03-25-2003, 02:41 PM	#3
sherie Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,020	What a dumbass!! So he would not even have gotten the ticket, now he is fucked and probably will have to pay damages! Wanker! __________________ AIM sherierocks ICQ 127-296-286 Skype traffichor

03-25-2003, 02:43 PM	#4
Dildozer Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,519	Damn i wish i could shoot photo radars, sounds like so much fun! __________________ Spam link here

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mule Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: hamsterdam Posts: 6,085	LOL, there's a guy (or group) in England that goes around painting those fuckers day-glo pink Never been caught, as far as I know. __________________ Converting like a mofo

03-25-2003, 02:44 PM	#5
Dawgy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,856	$10,000 in damage? at least the US isnt the only government to waste taxpayer money

03-25-2003, 03:01 PM	#7
Gutterboy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dis Posts: 4,751	Thats why they don't put those things up here. They'd be a constant target of small arms fire and homebrewed explosive devices. Good 'ol American spirit!

03-25-2003, 03:25 PM	#12
brutus Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Living in the bottle. Posts: 590	Fucking spies - they should be terminated. I don't like cops. Fucking assholes - same shit all around the world. Fuck em and traffic cams. So get lisence plate "illusion" spray, which makes your plate on the eyes of the cam just plain white... looks quite normal for eyes, but cams sees it just white.