Scamera Van question

I knew someone would be along soon with a better memory than me.

Hate working on-call & being woken up an unearthly hours to sort client issues out when I'm technically day off

MCN said " ask for proof that the camera was calibrated that day"

[Bluepete]

It is also worth reading the ACPO guidelines for speed enforcement, it gives all sorts of interesting facts and rules which have to be complied with.
If MCN say aske for proof of daily calibration, the law is as follows.

The laser has to be calibrated once a year by the manufacturer or recognised repairer. They generate a certificate and stiker for the laser giving the relevent dates. The operator should check the laser is in date before use. They will also HAVE to produce the certificate if required at court (not at the roadside)
Each time the laser is taken out for a day the operator has to perform certain checks to ensure the calibration is correct. These ensure correct operation of the laser as it runs a self check on switch-on. The targeting system needs checking for correct allignment and the range and speed device needs checking against a pre measured distance (ie, fire the laser at a wall a known distance away and see a 0 mph reading...the wall is not moving!) at the correct distance. This distance has to have been measured by a calibrated steel tape measure and the person responsible will have produced a statement recording this fact.
If the calibration, accuracy and range checks have not been recorded before and after the day of use in a statement or pocket note book, there is no proof they were carried out and therefore no evidence that the laser was operating correctly....... guess what, no conviction.

Blimey!

I will certainly check that, thanks

Scubini

You might get away with it, i recently passed a van going well over the posted limit but I think the operator was having lunch because he was sitting in the front.

LOL lucky man!

Originally Posted by Scubini

Thanks for the advice guys! I will definitely not be taking it lying down if I get an NIP.

I got done by 1 of these things when they 1st came out, 90 in a 60, empty straight road, 6 points £200 fine so I think they've had enough of my money. Wasn't going that fast this time tho 70-80 approx.

Davido do you know if your mate get off the hook?

Cheers

Why would you fight it? If you do get a NIP it just means you got caught doing something which you quite openly admit to doing? Stop trying to dodge out of somthing you had admitted guilt to and accept your punishment like a man.

If you dont want to get caught speeding then you know full well how to avoid it.

Why would you fight it? If you do get a NIP it just means you got caught doing something which you quite openly admit to doing? Stop trying to dodge out of somthing you had admitted guilt to and accept your punishment like a man.

If you dont want to get caught speeding then you know full well how to avoid it.

OK yes I did break the 'law' but I did not compromise my safety or anyone else's doing it.

I'm guessing that you are one the few people left who don't see these 'safety' camera vans as revenue makers?

Stop trying to get out of it, like it or lump it you KNEW prior to exceeding the limit the possible repercussions, however much you disagree with it or however "safe" it was.

You may still be lucky, but then again you may not be - who ultimately is to blame?

Stop trying to get out of it

No

like it or lump it you KNEW prior to exceeding the limit the possible repercussions, however much you disagree with it or however "safe" it was.

Stop being pompous