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Chris Putt:
Has the law not changed recently that mobile cameras no longer need to be obvious?
This months top gear has a picture of a camera mounted in the back of a horse box at the side of the road.....Sad times.
Chris
kizz81:
i thought that was just that crazy policeman ( with all due respect :police: ) in wales
the council have to use proper cameras that give off the right signals or somthing, that was the grounds that the courts used against mansfield council a year or so back
Lord Shagg-Pyle:
As far as I'm aware there is no legal requirement to warn of speed detection devices, but I stand to be corrected, The reason I say this is unmarked camera cars (or U-boats, as we used to call them in my old force, e.g they sneak up behind you, hit you with a roundm, then disapear without trace)would then have to display warning signs, which would then defeat the object.
Speeding is a very emotive subject. We all do it/ have done it/will do it in our everyday lives. The limits are there for a reason. However, I still think the best option is a marked car with a speed gun operated by a Police officer. This enables discretion and education to be used.
But of course, that is not cost effective! Thank you New Labour!
littlepow:
--- Quote from: Lord Shagg-Pyle on June 02, 2008, 16:39:28 ---However, I still think the best option is a marked car with a speed gun operated by a Police officer. This enables discretion and education to be used.
But of course, that is not cost effective! Thank you New Labour!
--- End quote ---
But wouldn't that enable the copper to collar people for other driving offences as well? Bring back traffic cops, they always amuse me on motorways doing 50 in a 70 and no-one dares over take! :lol:
Rich_P:
--- Quote from: Lord Shagg-Pyle on June 02, 2008, 16:39:28 ---As far as I'm aware there is no legal requirement to warn of speed detection devices, but I stand to be corrected, The reason I say this is unmarked camera cars (or U-boats, as we used to call them in my old force, e.g they sneak up behind you, hit you with a roundm, then disapear without trace)would then have to display warning signs, which would then defeat the object.
--- End quote ---
What about the Data Protection Act and Release of Information?
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