Community Speed watch |
Community Speed watch |
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 08:34
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 18 Sep 2018 Member No.: 99,936 |
As I travel to work each morning, I pass through 4 villages that have community speed watch schemes. None of these villages have any warning signs. What is the legitimacy in the eyes of the law with regards to motorists having to be informed of a speed check area? If I am caught by one of these cameras (I haven't been yet!!) do I have a leg to stand on with the argument, "Where are the warning signs?"
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Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 08:38
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
Generally being caught by a community speedwatch group will only lead to a warning letter. But there is no requirement for warnings in any event, as you're meant to obey the law all the time, regardless of whether there's any enforcement taking place
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Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 08:44
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,333 Joined: 28 Mar 2014 From: Corby Member No.: 69,758 |
The old people watch in my local area specifically hand out lidar speed detection devices that have expired calibration certificates.
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Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 08:53
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,300 Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Member No.: 47,602 |
As I travel to work each morning, I pass through 4 villages that have community speed watch schemes. None of these villages have any warning signs. What is the legitimacy in the eyes of the law with regards to motorists having to be informed of a speed check area? If I am caught by one of these cameras (I haven't been yet!!) do I have a leg to stand on with the argument, "Where are the warning signs?" Would you expect to defend a murder charge because there were no warning signs? Why should speeding be singled out from other crimes? |
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Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 08:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13,572 Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Member No.: 36,528 |
I well remember a senior police officer describing community speed watch to me as "pensioners in deckchairs", he did not take them too seriously and I suggest you don't either!
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Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 09:04
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Member Group: Members Posts: 41,510 Joined: 25 Aug 2011 From: Planet Earth Member No.: 49,223 |
But if they detect a particular problem area then they may call for reinforcements...
Just to reiterate that no warning signs are required - there was a period of 'fair sport' where warnings signs were put up and camera's painted yellow... -------------------- RK=Registered Keeper, OP=Original Poster (You!), CoFP=Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty, NtK=Notice to Keeper, NtD=Notice to Driver
PoFA=Protection of Freedoms Act, SAC=Safety Awareness Course, NIP=Notice of Intended Prosecution, ADR=Alternative Dispute Resolution PPC=Private Parking Company, LBCCC=Letter Before County Court Claim, PII=Personally Identifiable Information, SAR=Subject Access Request Private Parking - remember, they just want your money and will say almost anything to get it. |
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