Illegally marked Camera vans?

[hertsbiker]

Aren't Scamera vans meant to be marked up so we know that they are camera vans?

If so, then what's this trend of writing "camera partnership" on the SIDE of the van, but not on the back?????? when they park roadside, you can't tell if it's a CV, or a normal van...

Ain't this illegal, or against the spirit of the law?

[toad_oftoadhall]

Aren't Scamera vans meant to be marked up so we know that they are camera vans?

If so, then what's this trend of writing "camera partnership" on the SIDE of the van, but not on the back?????? when they park roadside, you can't tell if it's a CV, or a normal van...

Ain't this illegal, or against the spirit of the law?

Also the vans with orange lights apear to be illegal.

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FITTING OF LAMPS, REFLECTORS, REAR MARKINGS AND DEVICES

Lamps to show a steady light
13.—(1) Save as provided in paragraph (2), no vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which automatically emits a flashing light.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of-


(a) a direction indicator;


(b) a headlamp fitted to an emergency vehicle;


(c) a warning beacon or special warning lamp;


(d) a lamp or illuminated sign fitted to a vehicle used for police purposes;


(e) a green warning lamp used as an anti-lock brake indicator; or


(f) lamps forming part of a traffic sign.

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In particular, amber warning beacons are only allowed for:


(i) a road clearance vehicle;


(ii) a vehicle constructed or adapted for the purpose of collecting refuse;


(iii) a breakdown vehicle;


(iv) a vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph or any trailer drawn by such a vehicle;


(v) a vehicle having an overall width (including any load) exceeding 2.9 m;


(vi) a vehicle used for the purposes of testing, maintaining, improving, cleansing or watering roads or for any purpose incidental to any such use;


(vii) a vehicle used for the purpose of inspecting, cleansing, maintaining, adjusting, renewing or installing any apparatus which is in, on, under or over a road, or for any purpose incidental to any such use;


(viii) a vehicle used for or in connection with any purpose for which it is authorised to be used on roads by an order under section 44 of the Act;


(ix) a vehicle used for escort purposes when travelling at a speed not exceeding 25 mph;


(x) a vehicle used by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise for the purpose of testing fuels;


(xi) a vehicle used for the purpose of surveying;


(xii) a vehicle used for the removal or immobilisation of vehicles in exercise of a statutory power or duty;



www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uksi_19891796_en_3.htm

[regmolehusband]

Also - illegally parked Talivans. A nice Dr France wrote to the Shropshire Star yesterday complaining about a Talivan parked in a bus stop at 8.30 on a Sunday morning snapping away merrily. He phoned the police who apparently confirmed that it's a motoring offence to park in a bus stop.

I look forward to the day when one of these civilian tax collectors is prosecuted for illegal parking or something even more dramatic!

[madcop]

regmolehusband said: Also - illegally parked Talivans. A nice Dr France wrote to the Shropshire Star yesterday complaining about a Talivan parked in a bus stop at 8.30 on a Sunday morning snapping away merrily. He phoned the police who apparently confirmed that it's a motoring offence to park in a bus stop.

I look forward to the day when one of these civilian tax collectors is prosecuted for illegal parking or something even more dramatic!

No it isn't an offence unless the bus stop/layby is painted with double yellow lines.
It is against the rules of the Highway Code (rule 217) which is not law, just advice.

[madcop]

Aren't Scamera vans meant to be marked up so we know that they are camera vans?

Ain't this illegal, or against the spirit of the law?

No. it is not illegal.
They should only be marked if they are used in cunjunction with capping off. Even then this is not a lawful requirement!

[hertsbiker]

...just I was thinking that if it is ok for "them" to hide their identification, it must be ok for us to hide ours!

C

PS, note: "them " & "us" is not derogatory, where as "stinking scamera van driving traitors" is. I'm just waiting for the first drive-by to happen, LA style.

[Superflid]

Deltaf with a "Tyre-by" ?

[vmax]

Heads up around SW London!

I passed one of the "Camera Partnership" (ha!) Ford Transit vans (on an 03 plate) yesterday on the A3, about 1/2 mile south of Richmond Park, going towards Guildford). It was parked just past the bus stop before the Raynes Park/New Malden exit.

The camera was placed in front of the van, taking pictures of the rear of speeding cars.