HELP court summons received

[B1k3R]

I guess they feel a bit of an Ass but not horseing around with speeders!!

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/march/10-16/mar1008policetosuehorseboxspeedcamera/

If they used burger vans we would all be buggered.

[kaivalagi]

Not doing any speedy overtakes of horse boxes now then...

I think my next bike will be something capable off-road! A KTM 990 Adventure maybe so I get to have a blast where no laws exist...

[-Ralph-]

maybe so I get to have a blast where no laws exist...

You'll need to go abroad then, there's no such place in nanny state Britain.

[Paul the 6th]

Not doing any speedy overtakes of horse boxes now then...

I think my next bike will be something capable off-road! A KTM 990 Adventure maybe so I get to have a blast where no laws exist...

have I got you hankering after an adventure valagi? :D the 990's are meant to be a bit iffy with the fuel injection but the 950's are smooth as (and cheaper!)..

/derail

Did SVmat ever report back on where this is heading or if he's made any progress?

[kaivalagi]

have I got you hankering after an adventure valagi? :D?
Might have :p, I was thinking of a super duke for the next bike, but may be swayed towards substance over style...it's got to be a big v-twin whatever it is I reckon to put big smiles on my face...


Yeah...progress update? Last I read solicitors were getting called upon...

[collis]

That "Horse Box" speed camera is actually against ACPO guidelines and therefore you should eb able to get off scott free.
Linky: http://www.pepipoo.com/Hidden_speed_traps.htm

[Geodude]

That "Horse Box" speed camera is actually against ACPO guidelines and therefore you should eb able to get off scott free.
Linky: http://www.pepipoo.com/Hidden_speed_traps.htm

If its against ACPO guidelines and they have still gone ahead and made these horsebox cameras have they found a way round the guidelines?

[kaivalagi]

Do these laws apply to Wales? Do the Welsh have some level of flexibility to setting their own guidelines?

[Luckypants]

That "Horse Box" speed camera is actually against ACPO guidelines and therefore you should eb able to get off scott free.
Linky: http://www.pepipoo.com/Hidden_speed_traps.htm

Did you actually read your link?

If its against ACPO guidelines and they have still gone ahead and made these horsebox cameras have they found a way round the guidelines?

Do these laws apply to Wales? Do the Welsh have some level of flexibility to setting their own guidelines?

GUIDELINES are not LAW. Therefore if you get zapped by a hidden camera it still counts, you were speeding and they have the evidence. That horsebox story is so old, it has literally died a death. AFAIK it has not been used since 2008 and I live here. Since Brunstrom shuffled off things have got a lot more normal here.

The LAW applies to both England and Wales, it is Scotland who has a slightly different legal system. ACPO represents all forces AFAIK.

[Red Herring]

Do these laws apply to Wales? Do the Welsh have some level of flexibility to setting their own guidelines?

I don't think publicity stunts are covered by guidelines. I guess they're working on the principal that most motorcyclist think the rules don't apply when on holiday abroad so why should they play fair as well.

[kaivalagi]

GUIDELINES are not LAW. ...The LAW applies to both England and Wales, it is Scotland who has a slightly different legal system. ACPO represents all forces AFAIK.

Bad choice of words, I should have said:
"Do these guidelines apply to Wales too? Do the Welsh have some level of flexibility when adhering to the guidelines when setting the law?"

And to be honest I give up trying to understand what applies to which country in our lovely kingdom these days...half of the population seem to want independence and the other don't and the politics seems to rides a course between the two...

I'm trying to be PC here, but it's a bit hard these days to not offend someone :)

Anyway I am going off topic...again...bad me!

I don't think publicity stunts are covered by guidelines. I guess they're working on the principal that most motorcyclist think the rules don't apply when on holiday abroad so why should they play fair as well.
Fair do's...and anyway it's not likely to be an issue anyway is it? The spending cuts will see to it wont they...

[TEC]

I don't think publicity stunts are covered by guidelines. ....
Specially when Brunstrom was involved ;) Wonder if the poster actually noticed the date of that article 10 March 2008 :rolleyes: