New speeding tactic

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Is it like one of those Facebook hoaxes about the new sneakily hidden gray speed catching devices at the side of the motorway? The same hoax that has been rearing it's head for last 5 years?

ado

Muscle750 wrote: »

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

Why go to all that effort when all they need is a small dash mounted camera linked to the ANPR database and other calibrated recording kit. Anyone speeding is hardly likely to notice that.

root

topdaddy wrote: »

Freelander doesnt sound like a traffic car.

I didn's say it was a traffic car. It was 100% an unmarked car, I know the plate - i've seen it on the side of the road with the blues on.

Johno100

ado wrote: »

Why go to all that effort when all they need is a small dash mounted camera linked to the ANPR database and other calibrated recording kit. Anyone speeding is hardly likely to notice that.

Agreed, it is more likely to be Nightscan kit (or similar) that can be deployed at the scene of RTC's to illuminate the area. Also useful on a 4x4 if searching out in the wilds.

topdaddy_2

root wrote: »

I didn's say it was a traffic car. It was 100% an unmarked car, I know the plate - i've seen it on the side of the road with the blues on.

Not sure why its pulling people then.

ado

topdaddy wrote: »

Not sure why its pulling people then.

Unmarked police cars stop members of the public all the time as long as the officers are in uniform.

root

topdaddy wrote: »

Not sure why its pulling people then.

What do you think they do then?

topdaddy_2

root wrote: »

What do you think they do then?

Not pull people for traffic offenses if not traffic plod unless borderline suicidal.

Car_54

topdaddy wrote: »

Not pull people for traffic offenses if not traffic plod unless borderline suicidal.

Why do you think only "traffic" police should deal with motoring offences?

There is no distinction in law between motoring and other criminal offences.

Do you suppose "traffic" policemen go around ignoring assaults, murders, etc?

topdaddy_2

Car_54 wrote: »

Why do you think only "traffic" police should deal with motoring offences?

There is no distinction in law between motoring and other criminal offences.

Do you suppose "traffic" policemen go around ignoring assaults, murders, etc?

Nope but I have seen em ignoring traffic offenses. Cid or whoever the unmarked car is will have they own stuff to do, unless it is traffic.