Speed camera van query
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Thanks,just a bit nervous starting a new job that involves driving
Am I correct I’m saying you would need to b doing 55 plus?
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Thanks,I actually forgot about that.I just thought the modern digital ones where accurate
So on a Facebook forum and guy was clocked by hand held laser doing 91mph in what ever zone but wasnt stopped - proceeded to ask what will he be facing, etc...
I said if it was a hand held laser and not stopped he would be ok but someone replied to me saying that wasnt the case and said:
"That's not true, I was caught by a policeman with a roadside speed gun, just got the letter in the post a couple of weeks later with everything in it. Photos of my car, speed, gun calibration details etc. Bulletproof argument from them.
Just because they don't stop you doesn't mean you've not been caught."
Is this now the case or just a mainland thing?
I said if it was a hand held laser and not stopped he would be ok but someone replied to me saying that wasnt the case and said:
"That's not true, I was caught by a policeman with a roadside speed gun, just got the letter in the post a couple of weeks later with everything in it. Photos of my car, speed, gun calibration details etc. Bulletproof argument from them.
Just because they don't stop you doesn't mean you've not been caught."
Is this now the case or just a mainland thing?
Always been the case. No need to be stopped at the time, just think of it as a camera van without the van
.Snoopcousins
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It’s like most road traffic offenses - Police can send you out a 14 day notice of intended Prosecution. (Other offenses like those linked to RTC’s don’t need the 14 day notice)
Just like the camera vans the letter has to be posted within 14 days of the offense or else it’s not valid
stevieturbo
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Since when did the laser devices take photos ? never heard of that. They should, but has anyone ever seen any evidence ? Imagine how shaky a photo would be at a few hundred metres from a handheld
The basic handheld hairdryer style ones don't. There's far fancier shoulder mounted ones that have cameras on them.
Snoopcousins
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You don’t need a camera for the handheld ones - they wud just note the registration of the vehicle themselves or other police further along the road
Snoopcousins
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I’ve already detailed that a few posts back.
To be correct though- it only has to be Posted within 14 days of the incident
Ghost
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Good lad.
stevieturbo
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They really do need cameras....for evidence. It would be farcical otherwise.
And as others say, they only need to claim they have posted the NIP within 14 days, as they treat this as fact you have received it. And it would be up to you to prove otherwise. A bit like proving the earth is flat.
Snoopcousins
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It’s hardly farcical lol
Their evidence is the police officers witness statements noting your speed and your vehicle reg etc.
Not Everything needs camera footage!
stevieturbo
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Exactly why there should be real evidence.
Enda
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I was chatting to a friend last weekend and he was telling me he got 3 points for overtaking a car on chevrons when he had an unmarked police car behind him with 3 officers onboard.
He got an offer of 3 points on the spot or going to court but he would have no chance as there would be 3 officers statements verifying what he did. This is the road in question and there was nothing coming the other direction.
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I got stopped nearly a year ago at speeds in excess of what you have posted and was very surprised at how easy they were on me..
When I see speeds quoted 2 or 3 mph over the limit with points and fines I call bullpoo.
It did fairly slow me down though.
I think a heavy handed approach would have just filled me with resentment.