Is it legal for a police officer to park his car in the private property to catch speeding cars? pics to prove

Question

He parks the police car in the Nursing home Driveway. Waits for a speeding car.... (from 8:30AM - 9:30AM) Total speeding cars caught in one hour =12. So is it legal for him to park his car at a hidden private driveway of a nursing home. Chicago scene. Date occured March 11, 2007. 3 Pictures below to prove.

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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/johny_talker/policewaitingforacatch.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/johny_talker/policewaitingforacatch2.jpg

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Answer 1

So what if they are using a private driveway? If the nursing home didn't want the police there then they'd tell them to move. I get several requests a week from private citizens that ask me to park in their driveways so that I can catch speeders on their street. I have never been asked to move from any spot I have picked. People like to see that something is being done to make streets safer for all. I actually get people stopping and thanking me for doing radar on their streets.
Sounds to me like there is a real speeding problem in that area of town by the nursing home. Could be that the nursing home has called to complain several times to the police that there are speeders in the area and has asked for enforcement.

You need a new hobby.

Answer 2

johny, What this officer is doin is perfectly legal. The location he is sitting appears to be in the public domain right of way. This is not private property it is a business and is readily and frequently accessed by the public...

Private property would be someones residence or another privatley owned piece of property. Even then if he was on "private property" if he had permission of the property owner he would still be legit..

As far as him sitting behind the sign running radar, how else would you expect him to catch speeders. Do you want him to park his car in the middle of the street with his lights going while he runs radar. Sorry, but thats kinda the point.

So to answer your question. No with the evidence you have given this officer is well with in his rights and is doing his job. I might also add that if he's catching an average of 12 violators an hour it sounds like he is at the right place doing what he is getting paid to do..

Answer 3

Of course, the driveway will be most likely "right of way" since there going into a persons property about 7 to 15 ft of right of way.

Parking off the side of the road, like highway patrol do over the edge of hills, behind the bushes, and in the road between the two highways.

and a drive to a business is also not private, it is public
a private drive would be to an individual home

Answer 4

The nursing home is considered to be private property but is in the public domain and the officer is within his right to use the p/l for traffic enforcement and if you are not speeding and breaking and traffic laws then you should have nothing to worry about.

Answer 5

A nursing home driveway isn't considered private property since it's used by the general public. But to answer your question. Yes it's illegal for him to use private property unless he's been given permission to do so.

Answer 6

Wow, what a great officer! He has made the streets much safer! But, for your question, he has to have permission from the nursing home owner.

Hopefully he receives commendation for his resourcefulness and concern for public safety. If he caught that many speeders it was a very unsafe area.

Answer 7

I do not think this is legal without the permission of the property owner, or person in charge at the property.

Answer 8

county police cannot park to watch for speeding or anything else wrong a person does,but state police can!

Answer 9

yes and why would you want to bust the cops for making our streets safer for us and our children? Get a life

Answer 10

Yes, it is...just pay the ticket 'cause that BS ain't gonna get you out of it.