Thursday 13th March 2008

Horse-Box Speed Camera

Police attempt to trap motorists

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I slow down for horse boxes

It appears that North Wales police force is getting sneaky in its war on speeding.

It has been leaked by an insider that the force recently purchased a horse-box with the intention of converting it into a covert speed camera.

The van is apparently intended for targeting motorbikes, but this suggests it will be placed on roads popular with enthusiasts, where it is sure to snare a few car drivers as well.

When asked to comment, a spokesman for the force refused to deny the rumours, saying: "We never comment on speculation about police enforcement, that’s all the comment we're making."

All we can suggest is that you drive carefully and keep your eyes peeled if you are in the area any time soon.

[patmahe]

FFS. Why not put this amount of imagination into some real policing, instead of nabbing someone going 10 MPH over the limit, while ignoring the laneswapper who wont indicate triggering an accident in the first place.

[siobe]

Hitch it up to some monster SUV and give the occupant the ride of their life

[jagdpanther]

And this is where the "Safety camera" idea ends and "revenue building" begins

[Daggerpie]

Nah, they cant do this..surely?! W**kers!

[rhinochopig]

Horse box seems fitting. The camera operators are all horses arses IMHO.

[lingus75]

"All we can suggest is that you drive carefully and keep your eyes peeled if you are in the area any time soon."

Sorry your honour, I was keeping my eyes peeled as requested by the North Wales abulary when I ran the children over.

Edited by lingus75 on Thursday 13th March 11:56

[GingerWizard]

I hope they have to spend there time in there drinking pissy tea and soft biscuits. I find it staggering that people accept this sort of taxman money spending...... tosssbiscuits!

[sirtyro]

siobe said:

Hitch it up to some monster SUV and give the occupant the ride of their life

Best post I've seen in a while what a great idea!

[supermono]

jagdpanther said:

And this is where the "Safety camera" idea ends and "revenue building" begins

Excuse me but there was never any safety content in speed cameras. I think it was a money spinner right from the start.

Problem is the revenue is being squeezed by people spotting the cameras and vans and SLOWING DOWN. And that's the last thing they want!

SM

[LathamJohnP]

If it's unmanned, someone will tow it into a remote field/stream.

If it's manned, someone will slap a padlock on the door, then tow it into a remote field/stream.

The only way I could see this working is with two BiB, one operating the camera and the other guarding the door. Or maybe one man and his dog (...went to fleece the public).

Bear in mind - you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!

John

[MrKipling43]

Isn't hiding speed cameras illegal?

[flemke]

rhinochopig said:

Horse box seems fitting. The camera operators are all horses arses IMHO.

And a horse box does have something in common with Richard Brunstrom - they are both full of 5hit.

[OB-IWAN]

MrKipling43 said:

Isn't hiding speed cameras illegal?

I thought so too!?

[DPX]

Brings new meaning to a photo finish.

[flemke]

MrKipling43 said:

Isn't hiding speed cameras illegal?

For a few years, if the local taleban wanted to be able to claw back from central gov't its speeding fine revenue, it had to make its cameras visible.

Rules changed recently - now they can do anything they like.

[SirSimon]

Meanwhile gun crime continues in the UK...

[Adrian W]

MrKipling43 said:

Isn't hiding speed cameras illegal?

No! apparently they are allowed covert operations, and if thet set it up right they dont offer fixed penalties, everyone goes to court.

[mybrainhurts]

With a Chief Constable like this, what do you expect...?

[shocker-z]

Just catch bout 20 wasps and put them through a open window (goign to get hot in their in the summer!) and well atleast it will provide a good 10 minutes of laughter


Liam

[Vixpy1]

'Ney'