question about mobile speed cameras

[polarbert]

if these are parked illegally are you allowed to refute the fine and state this as a reason?


i thought i saw somewhere that if the van was parked illegally then you could state this and not be fined?

is it true or is someone telling me lies?

[regmolehusband]

They scamera operators usually get special leave to park where they park whether it's dangerous or not because they're contributing to road safety you see.

[hedders]

Has there been a publicised incident yet involving someone driving into an illegally Parked Scamera van?

I would be very interested to know how they would shift the blame onto the driver rather than the illegal parker.

Luckily I am not actually curious enough to try this out but What would happen for instance if I applied full lock and brakes and ploughed into an illegally parked Scammer? When the cops arrived I would explain that I saw the van, checked my speed and looked up to see a kid infront of me so i took avoiding action and hit this idiot parked on the chevrons...hardly suprising the scammer didn't see the kid as it was a not very well lit country road, at night, etc..

[Hollywood Wheels]

polarbert said:

is someone telling me lies?

[parrot of doom]

It matters not where the van is packed. Thats a separate issue to your speed.

Saying that, if I was a farmer and found one in my field, I'd take great pleasure from locking the gates with ruddy great padlocks, and demanding a 'removal fee'.

[bluepolarbear]

polarbert said:

if these are parked illegally are you allowed to refute the fine and state this as a reason?

No
Nor does it matter that it is not signed, hidden, not at an accident black spot, that it is set for 1mph over the limit.