I was threatened with arrest for warning of a speed camera .

[Clivey]

streaky said:

In our G00gle society, the inability or disinclination of some people to search still has the capacity to surprise.

Streaky

What infuriates about that case more than anything is the fact that they banned the poor bugger. - Why? Why ban someone unless they've committed an appropriate motoring offence? It's as absurd as banning someone from fishing if they've been convicted of assault & it just smacks of spite to me.

One thing that I do know is that if operators are stupid enough to point something that looks like a firearm at passing vehicles, and it's not absolutely clear that it's a speed trap, they can fully expect to end-up being run over. - "Self defence your Honour: I thought he was going to shoot me!"

[Crippo]

Whats the fuss about really?
Just be honest about it. I'm sure most people flash other drivers to warn them that there is a camera van around the corner, not because they have any particular affinity for the other driver but because they disagree with the way cameras are used to police our streets.
Just be honest about it, all other reasons are just BS.

[simoid]

Crippo said:

Whats the fuss about really?
Just be honest about it. I'm sure most people flash other drivers to warn them that there is a camera van around the corner, not because they have any particular affinity for the other driver but because they disagree with the way cameras are used to police our streets.
Just be honest about it, all other reasons are just BS.

Then you'll get in trouble if caught.

[yellowjack]

streaky said:

SS2. said:

ging84 said:

Does anyone have any more information on this?

Link.

ging84 said:

And how did he get points on his license?

If it's the case I'm thinking of, he didn't - the magistrates banned him outright.

Covered repeatedly in this Forum.

Streaky

The case in the link above would seem to indicate common sense on the part of the magistrates. After all, it's not every day they take the sensible step of banning from our roads some 71 year old, camper van driving, old duffer. Would you really relish being stuck behind this kind of person on a lovely, twisty stretch of NSL single carriageway, chuffing along in his bloody dormobile with his wife and another couple of equally wrinkly old swingers?

On a serious note, the article doesn't seem to mention the length of his ban, so the fact that it would have run it's course before his appeal was heard suggests it was a short ban, demonstrating intent by the magistrates rather than causing him long term hardship. Still, however inappropriate it's use may be, a sledgehammer will usually successfully crack any pesky nut that gets in it's way.

[Jagmanv12]

So signs warning of scameras are illegal? In that case the councils/DOT who put up the roadside camera warning signs should be prosecuted as well as they have the same purpose.

It's no wonder the public have less respect for authority when there are cases like this.

[Willy Holloughby]

I only ever flash my headlights to let other road users know that I am there. I do not flash my headlights to convey any other message.

[Clivey]

Willy Holloughby said:

I only ever flash my headlights to let other road users know that I am there. I do not flash my headlights to convey any other message.

Correct answer.

[oyster]

Ian Geary said:

I recall a local paper reporting that a bloke was arrested for warning motorists of a speed trap.

He'd taken to sitting in a chair with a cardboard sign saying "slow down", as his road was plauged by speeders.

turns out one day, the police had decided to set up a trap futher up the road.

Before long, a couple of police approached him, and asked if he knew this trap was there.

When he replied yes, they arrested and charged him. The poor old chap made it too easy for them.

He was found guilty in court, and rather meanly in my opinion got 3 points on his licence as well as a fine.


So I would say that the threat to the OP is not an idle one


Ian

No offence to you, but I call BS on this one?

Getting points on a driving licence for a non-driving offence? Unlikely.

[SS2.]

oyster said:

No offence to you, but I call BS on this one?

Getting points on a driving licence for a non-driving offence? Unlikely.

As posted previously, the old chap didn't have points awarded - but he did receive a driving ban for his 'crime'..

[BertBert]

I can't believe we have go to 6 pages again on this very same subject.

Pistonheads - saying the same old ste over and over again matters.

Bert

[13th]

streaky said:

13th said:

... 33 in a 30 and I get three points and a fine!

There have been other claims on here of this ilk [how is Gerald?], but no-one has ever offered any concrete evidence.

Sorry, but we are unlikely to believe such claims without the claimant posting photographs/scans of the NOIP.

Streaky

I can't find the paper work, only my paper licence with the endorsement it was a sneaky little sting, I was heading through Sunningdale passed the fixed ccamera at 29 mph accelerated slightly over the level crossing (does anyone else get the collywobbles going over those things?) and bam there was a van straight outside the burger place!