What is this police van, and is it legal?

[iluvmercs]

I was driving out of Norwich last night at approximately half past midnight, and saw this van parked on a path.
It was an unmarked white van, with two cameras pointing out of two small hatches in the rear doors.
In front of the van was a sign saying "Police cameras in opertation to reduce crime and disorder".
So what was this van? An ANPR, or a scamera van? If it was ANPR, there were other police vehicles in the immediate area.
Also, being parked on a footpath, was this van actually legally parked?
I have taken a couple of photos, but they are extremely poor quality. You can just about make out the van though, just for a visual reference to what I'm trying to describe





Regards,

Darren

[JustinP1]

Seems to be the undercover van with secret Star Trek 'cloaking' facilities!

Dunno if its legal , the government has loads of secrets nowadays. Maybe its Gordon Browns getaway vehicle, who knows?

[Richard C]

Don't know if its legally parked but i'm told I'm told that " A002UCD is NOT on the Motor Insurance Database today" . Perhaps if it parks there again the Police will take it away leaving the driver on the side of the road and impound it or even crush it.

Hold on if its ANPR they are supposed to be catching others doing that ? So who polices the ANPR lot then ?

Or is the MID just Soooo flawed its worthless ?

[splitter / judas]

I think you'll find it's AO not A0.

[Fort Jefferson]

AO02UCD is on the Motor Insurance Database today


The details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model: FORD NONE
Vehicle type: PRIVATE CAR

[fluffnik]

Fort Jefferson said:

AO02UCD is on the Motor Insurance Database today


The details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model: FORD NONE
Vehicle type: PRIVATE CAR

You'd think they'd have cloned a van...

[fluffnik]

iluvmercs said:

"Police cameras in opertation to reduce crime and disorder"

[Chrispy Porker]

Richard C said:

Don't know if its legally parked but i'm told I'm told that " A002UCD is NOT on the Motor Insurance Database today" . Perhaps if it parks there again the Police will take it away leaving the driver on the side of the road and impound it or even crush it.

Hold on if its ANPR they are supposed to be catching others doing that ? So who polices the ANPR lot then ?

Or is the MID just Soooo flawed its worthless ?

It may not be insured.
Some forces may choose not to, but deposit a security in respect of third party risks instead.

[Number 7]

Chrispy Porker said:

It may not be insured.
Some forces may choose not to, but deposit a security in respect of third party risks instead.

I'm aware that is an option that some corporates take - can't remember the amount of the deposit (c. £200K?). How does that get picked up on a roadside check, i.e. can BIB confirm that this alternative to insurance is in place?

7.

[medieval]

Such deposits have to be logged with the secretary of state from memory and my understanding was that this practice is no longer tolerated owing to rising liability costs and the need to deposit significant funds.

Could well be wrong mind.

[Chrispy Porker]

Number 7 said:

Chrispy Porker said:

It may not be insured.
Some forces may choose not to, but deposit a security in respect of third party risks instead.

I'm aware that is an option that some corporates take - can't remember the amount of the deposit (c. £200K?). How does that get picked up on a roadside check, i.e. can BIB confirm that this alternative to insurance is in place?

7.

I don't know I am afraid.
Perhaps there is another database.?