I have great debate over this with many people...
Fixed speed cameras run off the triggers in the road. I'm not sure whether it's weight, or whether it's some form of something else that detects metallic content, I've had both theories floated for me. Either way, in my experience, they don't get bikes. Full-stop. So you can flash your tits, give them the bird, pop a wheelie or even paint your plate number on the front of your bike... it doesn't matter.
I pass one on the way to work (would see my rear) and two on the way home (1 rear, 1 front) and I have NEVER in 2 years either seen the flash (at night) or received a ticket. And I am usually doing more than the $0.10 over required. In fact, often WAY over.
Camera vans, different story - they run radar, which does get bikes.
Edit: I should also point out, I do know the difference between what it looks like when the camera is actually in there and when it isn't.
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