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New speeding tactic

Muscle750
Muscle750 Posts: 1,075 Forumite
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I've seen it reported that the plod are now using unmarked cars with roof boxes fitted and inside is the radar kit with a small hole at the front for the camera
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  • pvt
    pvt Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    Where have you seen it reported?
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  • poppasmurf_bewdley
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    But motorists also have a sneaky trick to avoid Mr Plod's tricks. It's just a matter of sticking to the speed limits. Devious I know, but it can save you £££'s. :D
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  • Bantex_2
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    poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »
    But motorists also have a sneaky trick to avoid Mr Plod's tricks. It's just a matter of sticking to the speed limits. Devious I know, but it can save you £££'s. :D
    Makes you wonder why nobody thought of it before.
  • Mr_Mink
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    pvt wrote: »
    Where have you seen it reported?

    Was reported down the Kings Arms at about 9pm last night :beer:
  • root
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    TBH OP, I was following an unmarked car (freelander) week before last and I was trying to work out what the small box mounted on the roof rack was. It was about the size of a 4pack of coke. Could be the thing you are on about?

    I know it's an unmarked plod car because I've seen it pull someone over on my commute.
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    edited 1 September 2014 at 4:26PM
    Mr_Mink wrote: »
    Was reported down the Kings Arms at about 9pm last night :beer:

    Much the same reliability as the Daily Mail.

    The story I saw was an unmarked car but with uniformed officer and hand held speed gun inside. No mention of roof mounted boxes.
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • dacouch
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    jimjames wrote: »
    Much the same reliability as the Daily Mail.

    The story I saw was an unmarked car but with uniformed officer and hand held speed gun inside. No mention of roof mounted boxes.

    It must be a really big roof box or a really small traffic officer.
  • topdaddy_2
    topdaddy_2 Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    root wrote: »
    TBH OP, I was following an unmarked car (freelander) week before last and I was trying to work out what the small box mounted on the roof rack was. It was about the size of a 4pack of coke. Could be the thing you are on about?

    I know it's an unmarked plod car because I've seen it pull someone over on my commute.

    Freelander doesnt sound like a traffic car.
  • phill99
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    topdaddy wrote: »
    Freelander doesnt sound like a traffic car.

    Like this one, you mean?

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/humbersidepolicepics/13902146422/
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  • topdaddy_2
    topdaddy_2 Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    phill99 wrote: »
    Like this one, you mean?

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/humbersidepolicepics/13902146422/

    Are they traffic? And they are decidely marked.
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