Legality of slip road speed traps
Discussion
Daughter has just came in complaining about a Police traffic car being parked diagonally on the slip road on to our local Bypass, it got me thinking, this does seem like a very dangerous position and I would question the legality of them sitting there. This appears to be a very common manoeuvre now for them, with the car parked at a diagonal on the inside lane of the slip road in order for them to have the gun pointed out the window. In this instance they did not even have blues on to the rear to warn traffic coming on to the slip. Now correct me if I am wrong here but I imagine that parking of any form on a motorway slip is illegal as its obviously very dangerous.
Would be interested to hear the views on this and the legality of it.
Would be interested to hear the views on this and the legality of it.
Chim said:
Causing an obstruction, illegal parking, hazardous parking. Could be any one of those. I would imagine if i stopped to have my lucch on the same slip road they would not be long in finding the relevant offence.
This was a bypass slip, I have though seen the same on Motorway slips
They are exempt from motorway regs etc, you wouldn't be.This was a bypass slip, I have though seen the same on Motorway slips
Quick google reveals this
Stopping and parking
When you stop and park, make sure you always park somewhere safe. It's important that you can be seen by others, as this will make your vehicle more secure. You must not block traffic and must pose no risk to anyone else. You should use the parking areas at truck stops, motorway service areas or car parks reserved for overnight use.
Parking at entry or exit slip roads is strictly forbidden. It is also forbidden to stop or park on hard shoulders unless it is an emergency
So if the above is correct why are speed traps exempt from this, it is obviously considered as a very hazardous thing to do, this then begs the question as to why it would appear not be a very hazardous thing to do because you are driving a patrol car.
Stopping and parking
When you stop and park, make sure you always park somewhere safe. It's important that you can be seen by others, as this will make your vehicle more secure. You must not block traffic and must pose no risk to anyone else. You should use the parking areas at truck stops, motorway service areas or car parks reserved for overnight use.
Parking at entry or exit slip roads is strictly forbidden. It is also forbidden to stop or park on hard shoulders unless it is an emergency
So if the above is correct why are speed traps exempt from this, it is obviously considered as a very hazardous thing to do, this then begs the question as to why it would appear not be a very hazardous thing to do because you are driving a patrol car.
threadlock said:
Chim said:
Would be interested to hear the views on this and the legality of it.
My view: stop whining about the police and let them get on with their job. I hope vonhosen will handle the legal side of your enquiry. 
s offChim said:
Quick google reveals this
Stopping and parking
When you stop and park, make sure you always park somewhere safe. It's important that you can be seen by others, as this will make your vehicle more secure. You must not block traffic and must pose no risk to anyone else. You should use the parking areas at truck stops, motorway service areas or car parks reserved for overnight use.
Parking at entry or exit slip roads is strictly forbidden. It is also forbidden to stop or park on hard shoulders unless it is an emergency
So if the above is correct why are speed traps exempt from this, it is obviously considered as a very hazardous thing to do, this then begs the question as to why it would appear not be a very hazardous thing to do because you are driving a patrol car.
Driving a Police car down Oxford Street on blue lights & two tones during the rush hour might be considered a hazardous thing, but a necessary part of the role.Stopping and parking
When you stop and park, make sure you always park somewhere safe. It's important that you can be seen by others, as this will make your vehicle more secure. You must not block traffic and must pose no risk to anyone else. You should use the parking areas at truck stops, motorway service areas or car parks reserved for overnight use.
Parking at entry or exit slip roads is strictly forbidden. It is also forbidden to stop or park on hard shoulders unless it is an emergency
So if the above is correct why are speed traps exempt from this, it is obviously considered as a very hazardous thing to do, this then begs the question as to why it would appear not be a very hazardous thing to do because you are driving a patrol car.
Of course you wouldn't be allowed to do that, but they can.
Did somebody miss the reflective materials all over it & nearly hit it?
Was it preventing them getting down the road?
Chim said:
vonhosen said:
They are exempt from motorway regs etc, you wouldn't be.
No one is "exempt" from the law, particularly not the Police, there be be special circumstances that allow them to act outside in in certain situation. They are though not exempt. mph1977 said:
Chim said:
vonhosen said:
They are exempt from motorway regs etc, you wouldn't be.
No one is "exempt" from the law, particularly not the Police, there be be special circumstances that allow them to act outside in in certain situation. They are though not exempt. Chim said:
vonhosen said:
They are exempt from motorway regs etc, you wouldn't be.
No one is "exempt" from the law, particularly not the Police, there be be special circumstances that allow them to act outside in in certain situation. They are though not exempt. The exemptions are usually very wooly such as, exempt for a Police purpose, were they not performing a Police purpose?
Eg All motorway regs
Regulation 16 of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982 provides for exemptions to and the relaxation of these Regulations.
16(1) Nothing in the foregoing provisions of these Regulations shall preclude any person from using a motorway otherwise than in accordance with the provisions in any of the following circumstances, that is to say -
(d) where he does so in the exercise of his duty as a constable a traffic officer when in uniform, as a member of the National Crime Agency for the purposes of that Agency, or as a member of an ambulance service or as an employee of of a fire and rescue authority employed for the purposes of that authority;
Regulation 16 of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982 provides for exemptions to and the relaxation of these Regulations.
16(1) Nothing in the foregoing provisions of these Regulations shall preclude any person from using a motorway otherwise than in accordance with the provisions in any of the following circumstances, that is to say -
(d) where he does so in the exercise of his duty as a constable a traffic officer when in uniform, as a member of the National Crime Agency for the purposes of that Agency, or as a member of an ambulance service or as an employee of of a fire and rescue authority employed for the purposes of that authority;
Hey, give the OP a break! He's posted a very valid question and just received the usual PH bo||ocks from the usual suspects, including "of the trousers".
But someone please explain why a police car would be situated on a slip road on to a (presumably) NSL road, apparently trying to catch people speeding? Are the slip roads not designed for drivers to accelerate up to an appropriate speed to enter the NSL carriageway?
But someone please explain why a police car would be situated on a slip road on to a (presumably) NSL road, apparently trying to catch people speeding? Are the slip roads not designed for drivers to accelerate up to an appropriate speed to enter the NSL carriageway?
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