Man caught warning motorists of speed camera is fined - Page 2

Mick · 05-01-2011, 07:59

Way back i seam to remember the AA used to warn its member motorists of things like this if i am right
like there was a copper about etc

heth · 05-01-2011, 08:03

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Originally Posted by alan7554

no sympathy what so ever,these measures are here to enforce the legal speed limits in this country,which should be addeared to,even if the motorway is empty and its 3 a.m in the morning its still 70mph,so i will just go as bit faster,oh dear i have just been done by a police car on a bridge,tough if you cant stick to the legal limit,weather it be 30 mph or 70 mph you are a menace on the roads,these laws are there to be observed and to make the roads safer,and yes he was guilty of obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty, ARCHBOLDS CRIMINAL LAW MANUAL, ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1967 SUB SECTION 47 PARAGRAPH vii

They cant use hand held camera's in the dark.........so I am informed

alan7554 · 05-01-2011, 08:07

yes mick you are right,in the late 50,s and early 60,s the motorcycle AA men used to indicate a speed trap by putting up their right hand like a red indian how sign,as they had big white leather gloves on this was always seen by the oncoming motorist,the practise was stopped in 1965 when the police warned them that they would take serious action if they did not stop this practise,hope this helps

alan7554 · 05-01-2011, 08:10

the device used is not a hand held camera but an infra red radar that sends a light source to your vehicle and this bounces back to the machine off your car and the speed is calculated by the time it takes for the beam to return to the machine, easy if you know how and then the police car further up the motor way stops you, SIMPLES

Mick · 05-01-2011, 08:10

yep thanks

it was just a thought was not sure

gynn · 05-01-2011, 09:38

So next time I see an old lady about to be mugged, I won't step in and stop the attack because I'll be obstructing the police in the course of their duty to apprehend the mugger.

At the point of me flashing a warning, the other motorist may not yet have committed the offence, as speed cameras are often sited at a point just after the speed limit changes down. If I can prevent them from committing the offence, I am performing a civic duty.

I repeat. The CPS should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

jaysay · 05-01-2011, 10:00

When I was driving I used to flash other motorists all the time not so much for speed cameras, but police in lay bys. Its not the first time some one has been done for this, its happened before and it will happen again

Mick · 05-01-2011, 10:06

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Originally Posted by jaysay

When I was driving I used to flash other motorists all the time not so much for speed cameras, but police in lay bys. Its not the first time some one has been done for this, its happened before and it will happen again

So now we know who that phantom flasher was it was Jaysay

gynn · 05-01-2011, 10:20

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Originally Posted by mick

So now we know who that phantom flasher was it was Jaysay

....but the judge threw the case out, saying it was too much fuss over a little thing like that.

jaysay · 05-01-2011, 10:40

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Originally Posted by gynn

....but the judge threw the case out, saying it was too much fuss over a little thing like that.

You wouldn't want it as a wart on your nose

jaysay · 05-01-2011, 10:41

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Originally Posted by mick

So now we know who that phantom flasher was it was Jaysay

Na not me mick never owned a raincoat mate

alan7554 · 05-01-2011, 12:08

as i seem to recall from the original post,it was,nt a speed camera he was warning motorists about it was a mobile speed gun,there is a big diference,as a speed camera is not classed as or has never been a policeman,the point is he warned other motorists about an officer of the law using a speed gun,thus interfering or obstructing a police officer whilst said police officer was doing his duty,please read the original post,as it clearly says speed camera

alan7554 · 05-01-2011, 12:14

So next time I see an old lady about to be mugged, I won't step in and stop the attack because I'll be obstructing the police in the course of their duty to apprehend the mugger.

At the point of me flashing a warning, the other motorist may not yet have committed the offence, as speed cameras are often sited at a point just after the speed limit changes down. If I can prevent them from committing the offence, I am performing a civic duty.

I repeat. The CPS should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

So glynn if a child or relative of yours was knocked down by a speeding car,or a car going over the prescribed speed limit would it be your civic duty to pick that dead person up or go and tell their parents that he or she was dead.

***Mr D*** · 05-01-2011, 12:22

What a load of rubbish.

So are the police there to just make money?

So what if someone was warning the cars to slow down, at least they did what its all supposed to be about didnt they? Slowing the motorists down?

Bob97531 · 05-01-2011, 13:36

Where the speeding "limits" not set in the 60's sometime... when ABS, ESP, TCS and other brake distribution controls where a mere pipe dream...

Cars stop in almost half the time of the highway code these days...

Its all part of the "nanny" state we live in...

And yes in a 30 zone where its built up then by all means stick to or near the limit but I bet you a pound to a penny, not ONE person on here who drives has never broke the limit... not ONE....