Visibility of camera vans
Discussion
Hi all!
Is there a regulation still to say speed camera vans must be visible within certain distances (depending on road speed limit) from the side of the road being enforced?
I think one might have clocked me, however the van was completely hidden by a hedge and they had a tripod camera (!!?!) on the pavement. I only saw the van when I was almost next to it.
Is there a regulation still to say speed camera vans must be visible within certain distances (depending on road speed limit) from the side of the road being enforced?
I think one might have clocked me, however the van was completely hidden by a hedge and they had a tripod camera (!!?!) on the pavement. I only saw the van when I was almost next to it.
Sadly now coming back into fashion, just as the fashion is to get bums on SAC seats to fund the "Empire".
Locally ( Warks), I've seen at least two bus shelters ( on the pavement, as usual) ,our lot love to hide behind, and one one occasion the "van", was a liveried Panda ,parked nose into the bus shelter, with the kit in the boot, and the lid up. On the old "Smile ,Camera site" ,Warks used to have a photo of the Camera Bike in action, with the liveried bike parked up ( in one of the purpose made police parking bays on the pavement) , with the operator crouched down behind the bike.
And you thought it was all about road safety ?
Locally ( Warks), I've seen at least two bus shelters ( on the pavement, as usual) ,our lot love to hide behind, and one one occasion the "van", was a liveried Panda ,parked nose into the bus shelter, with the kit in the boot, and the lid up. On the old "Smile ,Camera site" ,Warks used to have a photo of the Camera Bike in action, with the liveried bike parked up ( in one of the purpose made police parking bays on the pavement) , with the operator crouched down behind the bike.
And you thought it was all about road safety ?
RobinOakapple said:
They are tax collectors, but the only people who have to pay are the ones that think speed limits don't apply to them. So in effect the tax is a tax on stupidity.
Whilst that may be true and it is fair to say that if you break the limits you should be prepared to deal with the consequences, I pity the stupidity of anyone who believes that all speed limits are appropriately set.I also find it incredulous that idiots keep feeling the need to make the point you make. We all know speeding is illegal. Pitmansboots used to do it all the time too, I think he did it to wind people up. He may have succeeded in agitating a few, most people just consider him a self righteous hejurt.
mikeveal said:
RobinOakapple said:
They are tax collectors, but the only people who have to pay are the ones that think speed limits don't apply to them. So in effect the tax is a tax on stupidity.
Whilst that may be true and it is fair to say that if you break the limits you should be prepared to deal with the consequences, I pity the stupidity of anyone who believes that all speed limits are appropriately set.I also find it incredulous that idiots keep feeling the need to make the point you make. We all know speeding is illegal. Pitmansboots used to do it all the time too, I think he did it to wind people up. He may have succeeded in agitating a few, most people just consider him a self righteous hejurt.
Anyway, the point I was making (which escaped you) was not that speeding is illegal, but that it's only the people who do it that have to pay. And even then, only a small proportion of the time.
As for the setting of the limits themselves, that's a different discussion.
RobinOakapple said:
You are using 'incredulous' in the wrong sense there. What you meant was 'incredible'. When calling people idiots it's important to get these things right
Anyway, the point I was making (which escaped you) was not that speeding is illegal, but that it's only the people who do it that have to pay. And even then, only a small proportion of the time.
As for the setting of the limits themselves, that's a different discussion.
Are you calling yourself stupid, or are you saying you never ever speed? If so, I really do find that "Incredible". Certainly my daily driving would put you in the 1% who seem to abide by the law, with normally a long row of traffic behind them.Anyway, the point I was making (which escaped you) was not that speeding is illegal, but that it's only the people who do it that have to pay. And even then, only a small proportion of the time.
As for the setting of the limits themselves, that's a different discussion.
Trax said:
tapereel said:
The only thing that needs to be obvious to the driver is the speed limit.
You are correct, however if they wanted to save childrens lives, they would be visible. But dead children don't matter to these camera scum.As a footnote we've always known that it was always about the money and tax revenue, rather than saving innocent children's lives.
And being serious now, can anyone tell me how much I can legally charge the safety camera partnership/volunteers for parking up and/or placing unauthorised speed camera signs on my front garden. Can I legally seize their goods and place them in a secure and chargeable compound?
mybrainhurts said:
Years ago, when the rules changes, Derbyshire painted one dark green and one dark blue (unless the pictures were duff).
Eyes peeled on the Snake, gentlemen...
Is that why so many bikes were fitted with tiny number-plates?Eyes peeled on the Snake, gentlemen...
Rumour has it that a LCD number-plate was being sold a few years ago that displayed black when ON, or any number-plate registration number you wished for at the touch of a button when powered OFF, needless to say plod went ballistic when they learned of the website selling these plates and had the UK website shut down.
In these instances google.com is your friend rather than google.co.uk
Edited to clarify ON / OFF options
Edited by rich888 on Tuesday 29th March 23:41
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