trigger2 3,100 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Can anyone help me here, What’s the rule on where a mobile speed camera can set up. I’ve just been over the local level crossing and there’s a mobile speed unit there and out on the side of the road is a camera on a tripod. They have just altered the speed limit there in the last week or so. I thought all mobile cameras had to be within clearly marked speed camera areas and this one is not. I Think I was doing 45 in a New 40mph limit up until the other week it’s always been national speed limit through there. 60mph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martyn2233 2,132 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 They can put camera’s up where they like all they have to do is put it in the local papers I believe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,424 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 You won't get the right answer on here as we all think we know what we are on about and it's rare you get the same answer twice or more lol But for my money I think they can put a camera were they want as long as there is a sign showing you mobile speed cameras operate in that area. Camera has to be within a set distance from sign. Fact speed has been altered won't save you points or a fine.. my local rag has camera locations in it for the week but does not say the day it will be used.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 They don't have to put up any signs and don't have to be within a certain area. The camera on a tripod is more than likely to catch people jumping the level crossing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Looking at it from a different angle, you could try speeding up to not get caught https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a7464/how-fast-you-must-go-to-beat-a-speed-camera/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 When I rode bikes I ended up joining IAM (institute of advanced motorcyclists) and the rules were and still are for me 30 in a 30 40 in a 40 and as fast as you could safely ride in a national speed limit ( excluding motorways) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,147 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I deny everything, and those cameras on the tripod don’t take a photo of your face so from my point of view are the easiest to dismiss, I deny being there, deny it was my vehicle and deny driving my vehicle on that day on that road, but unless your a stubborn old feck like myself and willing to spend up to two days in court just take it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,478 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 they do what they want when they want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jackknife 820 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Tut tut when will you people learn...... Speed kills slow down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 i remember north wales police using a horse box with a camera in parked in a lay by. i pulled in and parked right behind,he wasnt too impressed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
si brown 8,486 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 they can put them anywhere... no fixed cameras in north Yorkshire just loads of vans and a Cnut on a bike who hides between parked cars and when you cross into east Yorkshire they hide them in wheely bins but its not a money making thing its for our safety been done twice both times where 40 changes to 30 once at 33 the other at 34 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 27 minutes ago, sid g said: the signs are on the van -- How many speeding tickets have to be issued for those fully decked out vans to be cost effective? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
si brown 8,486 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: There’s a cnut always up around leyburn towards hawes on a bike, he genuinely hides always a talking point on local fb pages he has caught Fcuking loads ehat i was real suprised at tho was the amount a cars about without tax or insurance, we have had 2 drive abouts in maybe a year here with dvla or who ever sticking yella tickets and clamps on cars, I’m amazed so many folk drive without them they've been targeting tax dodgers round Scarborough, loads of ppl have been caught.. yellow clamps all over! the tit down the rd with a flash merc got done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,957 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 It's quite simple, stick to the speed limit, nothing big or tough doing 60 in a 30, the laws and rules are there to protect and look after us all, the government only have our well being at heart, slow down guys what's the rush? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VOON 1,313 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 8 hours ago, trigger2 said: Can anyone help me here, What’s the rule on where a mobile speed camera can set up. I’ve just been over the local level crossing and there’s a mobile speed unit there and out on the side of the road is a camera on a tripod. They have just altered the speed limit there in the last week or so. I thought all mobile cameras had to be within clearly marked speed camera areas and this one is not. I Think I was doing 45 in a New 40mph limit up until the other week it’s always been national speed limit through there. 60mph Was it 45 on the clock? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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