Hand held radar gun but not stopped

[spitty71]

Hi all,

Quick question.. just been doing about 72 in a 60 when spotted a marked car up ahead which had a guy inside with a handheld gun.

I braked quite far back and didn't get pulled. Do they send out fixed penalty letters off the back of a hand held gun? As heard they usually pull you at the time.

Mindful they can probably clock cars from a hefty distance away..

Cheers

Edited by spitty71 on Saturday 11th November 04:31

[kiethton]

Only 72? - so real terms 68/69....they had bigger fish to fry

[chopper602]

To actually answer the question, they don't tend to send NIPs from a hand held gun. It would be done at the roadside. You passed the aptitude test though by slowing down.

[cuprabob]

Normally they have another car down tbe road to.pull you over, do I wouldn't worry about it.

[spitty71]

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies. I think there was an unmarked car a bit further down so it all ties in.

Fingers crossed you're right.. never thought the mrs' fiat 500 twinair would get me in trouble good job I wasn't in the TR6 or cupra 😁

[LosingGrip]

chopper602 said:

To actually answer the question, they don't tend to send NIPs from a hand held gun. It would be done at the roadside. You passed the aptitude test though by slowing down.

They don't tend to, but they could send a NIP out from this type of thing. Chances are you would have been stopped at the time though.

[Eddieslofart]

LosingGrip said:

chopper602 said:

To actually answer the question, they don't tend to send NIPs from a hand held gun. It would be done at the roadside. You passed the aptitude test though by slowing down.

They don't tend to, but they could send a NIP out from this type of thing. Chances are you would have been stopped at the time though.

Correct, i’ve had one.

[spookly]

spitty71 said:

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies. I think there was an unmarked car a bit further down so it all ties in.

Fingers crossed you're right.. never thought the mrs' fiat 500 twinair would get me in trouble good job I wasn't in the TR6 or cupra ??

Yeah, it'd be embarrassing to get done for going too slow in a TR6 :-P

[spitty71]

Will just have to wait and see then, I'll let you guys know. Appreciate the comments 👍. The TR is 185bhp/200lb ft and down tonne weight Far more tractable than the 500 🤡