Speed cameras

[360boy]

I passed a motorcycle policeman the other day in a layby with a portable speed camera set up.

Fair enough, you may think.

However, the stretch of road that it was on, had no speed camera warning signs.

I always thought that this was a requirement, if the Police hope to enforce any speeding fine!

Can anyone confirm?

[Vipers]

From what I have read elswehere on this site, I think your right.

Wait for more responses............

[pmanson]

Vipers said:

From what I have read elswehere on this site, I think your right. Wait for more responses............

They are guidelines only, so basicaly they can put a camera where ever they feel like!

[bigdods]

360boy said:

I passed a motorcycle policeman the other day in a layby with a portable speed camera set up. Fair enough, you may think. However, the stretch of road that it was on, had no speed camera warning signs. I always thought that this was a requirement, if the Police hope to enforce any speeding fine! Can anyone confirm?

You mistake their intent as being improvement of safety. If this was the case of course there would be a sign. But as cameras are only in our lives to make money why would they want to warn you one is coming up ;-)

Lots lots more on this in the Speed, Plod & the law forum

[rewc]

I think you will find that a policeman may carry out speed checks anywhere he likes (assuming he is trafpol and not operating the partnerships equipment). The rules that apply to the partnerships do not apply to the Police ( that's what it says on the Dorset Partnership web page).

[bluepolarbear]

360boy said:

I passed a motorcycle policeman the other day in a layby with a portable speed camera set up. Fair enough, you may think. However, the stretch of road that it was on, had no speed camera warning signs. I always thought that this was a requirement, if the Police hope to enforce any speeding fine! Can anyone confirm?

I'm afraid you are wrong. The scameras have guidelines which say they should be signed but they are only guidelines - not legally bearing - all spin.

The police are not scameras and have not such guidelines. In fact they don't even need a speed trap. Quick look with the expert eye is good enough.