scamera vans

[ypauly]

on a the last few occasions that i have seen them
they seem to be illegally parked are they still able to issue tickets if illegally parked?

[Mg6b]

Yes but generally NO. You cannot gain evidence if the means for doing so is unlawful. However, there may be occasions when a court will accept evidence when the officer providing it was committing an offence themselves, especially if it is a minor breach and the offence prosecuted is of a higher gravity.

You may have to qualify what you mean by them being illegally parked. Are you sure? They may have exemptions for the places they are situated when you see them.

An officer booking a speeder in a patrol car with a defective light will not preclude the evidence he/she obtains regarding the speeding.

Edited by Mg6b on Saturday 5th January 13:58

[ypauly]

well on the ast occasion the van was accross a footpath
which i belive is illegal

[herewego]

ypauly said:

well on the ast occasion the van was accross a footpath
which i belive is illegal

Outside of London it's only a illegal if the path is completely blocked.

[ypauly]

herewego said:

ypauly said:

well on the ast occasion the van was accross a footpath
which i belive is illegal

Outside of London it's only a illegal if the path is completely blocked.

why outside london? is it ok inside?

[Hooli]

herewego said:

ypauly said:

well on the ast occasion the van was accross a footpath
which i belive is illegal

Outside of London it's only a illegal if the path is completely blocked.

i thought you must leave room for a double buggy to pass?

if you just light the scamera van then it wont be a problem again

[vonhosen]

ypauly said:

herewego said:

ypauly said:

well on the ast occasion the van was accross a footpath
which i belive is illegal

Outside of London it's only a illegal if the path is completely blocked.

why outside london? is it ok inside?

Bye laws in London make it an offence to park on the footway unless signage says you can.
Outside of London it is not a specific offence to park on the footway unless signage specifically prohibits it.

[Jasandjules]

vonhosen said:

Bye laws in London make it an offence to park on the footway unless signage says you can.
Outside of London it is not a specific offence to park on the footway unless signage specifically prohibits it.

Yep, my old village had singposts up stating that vehicles parked across the footpaths would be towed.

[andyuk911]

I don't agree with this

[Rich 36]

andyuk911 said:

I don't agree with this

would that be the series of pictures posted on here before?

they were interesting

[andyuk911]

Yep

[Rich 36]

got one on my phone sometimes

good work