Can they just use their laser speed guns anywhere or is it only at certain sites. My local force has published their safety camera scheme sites on their website. This basically states all the locations were police will try to detect speeding offences. However last night police were operating a speed gun on a site that is not listed on their website as a safety camera location. Can they use their cameras anywhere
2007-02-09 23:58:04 · 21 answers · asked by K 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The road traffic police can use the speed gun`s when ever & where ever they want with out prior notice !
The site`s you mention are not monitored by the police but by a local council speed enforcement officer and the do not need to advertise that they are going to be there on a certain day / time as long as there is speed restriction sign`s in place then they can just turn up !
Please do not listen to this nonesence about " has the gun been calibrated ) of course the gun has been calibrated it is a requirement for them to do so ,and there has only ever been one case in the last 10 year`s where it wasn`t calibrated and the offender got off on that technicallity , They are now calibrated like clockwork it will only cause you grief off the police if he / she think`s your being clever ! there is a good chance that with an officer you can explain the reason behind you speeding and most time`s they will give you a telling off .
You can`t do that with a speed camera / enforcement officer !
2007-02-10 23:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where, when, and how the police can operate a radar/laser/speed camera is different from state to state. What is legal in one locale would be illegal in another per that state's traffic laws. There is no one answer that covers it all.
2007-02-11 07:47:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can operate a speed check anywhere on the public highway - it's different from automatic cameras.
2007-02-10 08:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont they have to be within a certain distancefrom speed camera signs
2007-02-10 08:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think they can go anywhere they want to go if they think there is a potential hazard or if they are bored and they have nothing else to do!! Is there a citizens advise burro you can go to, maybe worth it can you imagine if you are able to fine the police the amount of dollar you will get from that??
2007-02-10 08:03:06 · answer #5 · answered by chloe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can operate them anywhere, but they have to inform the public in "some" way where they will be operating on any given day! Strange but true!
2007-02-10 22:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The only exception is on roads on which another police force has jurisdiction. Example: on a state highway or interstate, jurisdiction belongs to the state police, not the local police.
2007-02-10 08:07:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they have the right to check for lawbreakers anywhere they wish, they have mobile detector vans which can be set up anywhere as long as they are parked safely
2007-02-10 08:02:33 · answer #8 · answered by BobC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The will operate cameras were they think they will catch Joe public out ,you have been warned ,
2007-02-10 13:52:37 · answer #9 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, they can operate anywhere, anytime, any place, but if you do get stopped check when the gun was last calibrated and note it down.
2007-02-10 08:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by robertk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋