Speed camara van legality ?

[Leekbrookgull]

Sorry for the lenght of the clip,but if genuine and no reason to suspect otherwise,the basic question comes out as Can a civilian operate S/C/Vans in a clearly marked Police vehicle ? For me no. If it says Police then it is the Police. However ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WMmJE0pvzo

 

[BN9 BHA]

Didn't think we could go for one day without you starting a thread.

 

[Lindfield23]

Speed-Camara van Legality? Sounds somewhat like a love child arising from a fling between Henri Camara and Gary Speed

 

[Leekbrookgull]

 

[Hendrax]

They have no power, they are freelance.

 

[beorhthelm]

i would hazard a guess its legal, you dont have a policeman on each GATSO by the side of the road. he's just operating a camera. the impersonating a police officer is interesting, prehaps he should have just captured the evidence and brought a case rather then get in an arguement?

 

[dazzer6666]

Police subcontractors, perfectly legal I would think. Bloke sounds like an arse.

 

[studio150]

The civilian is able to operate the camera. However if the recording is to be used for a prosecution then written authority is required by the chief constable

 

[Withdeano]

Had to stop watching after 1 minute. Could see this was going to be cringeworthy. Reckon I've saved 11 minutes of my life there. In answer to the poster's question, yes perfectly correct. A number of civilian roles have powers which are designated by the Chief Constable - PCSOs have plenty.

My only surprise was the location where the vehicle was parked. Never seen a speed safety operation actually blocking an otherwise open road before.

 

[BLOCK F]

I thought it was quite amusing and couldn't understand why the speed camera man covered his face as if he had been caught in the act of pleasuring himself in the van.
Thought the female officer handled the whole business very poorly when visiting the fellow.
As to the legality, I dare say it is, but an interesting point, nevertheless.

 

[Albion my Albion]

My only surprise was the location where the vehicle was parked. Never seen a speed safety operation actually blocking an otherwise open road before.

Spot on!

 

[BLOCK F]

Had to stop watching after 1 minute. Could see this was going to be cringeworthy. Reckon I've saved 11 minutes of my life there. In answer to the poster's question, yes perfectly correct. A number of civilian roles have powers which are designated by the Chief Constable - PCSOs have plenty.

My only surprise was the location where the vehicle was parked. Never seen a speed safety operation actually blocking an otherwise open road before.

Same here. Perhaps they will use a police officer next time, who would be less likely to park in a daft place.

 

[severnside gull]

I got done for speeding by a van parked illegally on road hatching. Went to court and won.

 

[BensGrandad]

I have always doubted the legality of any cameras in vans as I thought the law was that they had to be visible. They often park one in the layby near the surgery/tesco in Northlands Ave HH which is visible coming from the hospital as you come around the bend but that is too late as they film you coming around the bend so they are not visible.

 

[drew]

I have always doubted the legality of any cameras in vans as I thought the law was that they had to be visible. They often park one in the layby near the surgery/tesco in Northlands Ave HH which is visible coming from the hospital as you come around the bend but that is too late as they film you coming around the bend so they are not visible.

So are you saying they need to be visible so that you have a chance to slow down?

 

[Sussexscots]

I got done for speeding by a van parked illegally on road hatching. Went to court and won.

 

[BensGrandad]

So are you saying they need to be visible so that you have a chance to slow down?

I thought that was the law on all speed cameras be they static or mobile hand held by a PC or in vans.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

I thought that was the law on all speed cameras be they static or mobile hand held by a PC or in vans.

Is it not static if the van is parked?

 

[dazzer6666]

I have always doubted the legality of any cameras in vans as I thought the law was that they had to be visible. They often park one in the layby near the surgery/tesco in Northlands Ave HH which is visible coming from the hospital as you come around the bend but that is too late as they film you coming around the bend so they are not visible.

If you're within the speed limit so what ?

 

[drew]

I thought that was the law on all speed cameras be they static or mobile hand held by a PC or in vans.

It probably is the law but it's stupid.