Speeding ticket question

[glennjamin]

Friend was driving through a small village in a line of 4 cars when his wife noticed person standing at side of road wearing jeans and a hoody (hood wasn't up !) Holding what appeared to be a speed gun. He carried on journey, has just received speed penalty for driving at 37 in a 30. Is this allowed ? Seems a dirty tactic..

[av185]

Ask your 'friend' what a speed penalty is.

[WosMyName]

Is this a notice of intended prosecution or a letter from the local camera busy bodies ?

[Pica-Pica]

Show a suitably redacted copy of the letter.

[Grumps.]

glennjamin said:

Friend was driving through a small village in a line of 4 cars when his wife noticed person standing at side of road wearing jeans and a hoody (hood wasn't up !) Holding what appeared to be a speed gun. He carried on journey, has just received speed penalty for driving at 37 in a 30. Is this allowed ? Seems a dirty tactic..

Ask your friend to post up a copy of the letter with personal details obscured.

[GreatGranny]

WosMyName said:

Is this a notice of intended prosecution or a letter from the local camera busy bodies ?

Hardly a busy body.

Clocked at 37, speedo would be reading nearer 40.

I wouldn't be happy with cars travelling at an indicated 40 through my village when it's a 30.

[joshcowin]

glennjamin said:

Friend was driving through a small village in a line of 4 cars when his wife noticed person standing at side of road wearing jeans and a hoody (hood wasn't up !) Holding what appeared to be a speed gun. He carried on journey, has just received speed penalty for driving at 37 in a 30. Is this allowed ? Seems a dirty tactic..

This happens local to us, local people volunteer to catch the speeders, I think you get a letter or 2 from the plod after being recorded and reported they then take action I believe?

Kent police, who on the whole seem good in fairness.

[Sebring440]

glennjamin said:

just received speed penalty for driving at 37 in a 30. Is this allowed ?

No, it's not allowed (37 in a 30). That's why you've received this speed penalty.

[glennjamin]

Question was are members of the public allowed to operate speed guns and though there actions get tickets issued , thought it would have to have been a Police officer operating camera not some person dressed in civi's.... Not my ticket a friend's ......

[Gary C]

https://www.norfolk.police.uk/join-us/volunteers/c...

No fines but you might be visited !

oooohhhhh

[martinbiz]

glennjamin said:

Question was are members of the public allowed to operate speed guns and though there actions get tickets issued , thought it would have to have been a Police officer operating camera not some person dressed in civi's.... Not my ticket a friend's ......

Why would you think that, do you think most camera vans are operated by police officers? Well the answer is no. Anyone can operate a camera if the are trained to do so. It is an evidence gathering device, no more

[martinbiz]

joshcowin said:

This happens local to us, local people volunteer to catch the speeders, I think you get a letter or 2 from the plod after being recorded and reported they then take action I believe?
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Only if they then catch you again with an appropriate approved device operated by a trained person. So the the same as any other speeding scenario. Other than that they can only send you letters or perhaps pay you a visit and ask you politely to moderate your speed

[Drumroll]

glennjamin said:

Friend was driving through a small village in a line of 4 cars when his wife noticed person standing at side of road wearing jeans and a hoody (hood wasn't up !) Holding what appeared to be a speed gun. He carried on journey, has just received speed penalty for driving at 37 in a 30. Is this allowed ? Seems a dirty tactic..

So your "friend" didn't notice this or that he was speeding, maybe needs to call at Specsavers.

[austina35]

How about your "friend" reads the highway code and follows the speed limit laws.

It isn't that difficult.

[Bob T]

I see the community speedwatch volunteers out in my village regularly (Wiltshire).
They pass their data back to the police who will issue warning letters only.
BUT...
About once a month they are joined by a member of the Police enforcement team. On those days (trained operator, calibrated equipment etc) then it will be a NIP issued.
I'm not aware of any clothing / styling requirements !

[Gary C]

Bob T said:

I see the community speedwatch volunteers out in my village regularly (Wiltshire).
They pass their data back to the police who will issue warning letters only.
BUT...
About once a month they are joined by a member of the Police enforcement team. On those days (trained operator, calibrated equipment etc) then it will be a NIP issued.
I'm not aware of any clothing / styling requirements !

I thought Police guidelines specified HiVis from a duty of care for officers ?