How long before we attack the sniper vans ?

[S.Speed]

Once again Herbiemercman you are speaking my thoughts..
Just to ruin you day though... I actually received my speeding notification via a "sniper van" 6 weeks after the date I was sniped !!

Sorry sir to make you go G U L P !!

 

[television]

Once again Herbiemercman you are speaking my thoughts..
Just to ruin you day though... I actually received my speeding notification via a "sniper van" 6 weeks after the date I was sniped !!

Sorry sir to make you go G U L P !!

I always thought that it has to come within 14 days to be legal

 

[turbopete]

i was told by a retired police sergeant around 8 years ago, that they have 6 months to notify you. i believe that was changed though and that you are quite correct, Malcolm, and that notification must be sent within 14 days.

 

[HERBIEMERCMAN]

thankyou guys, some of my family are at different levels in the police operations, they told me fourteen days. however this covers the legality BUT the posting service has no similar obligation on delivering the statement of intended prosecution, so i am hoping the letter is not stuck in the post ?

six years back i was banned for 3 months for 132 mph in scotland, beatock moors, fantastic piece of motorway, just smooth road and open moorland, however i was followed for 8 miles and stopped where the lanes change from 3 to 2.

the officers used "vascar", they were polite etc. they informed me at the roadside that i would be charged, so the need for the 14 day bit was not required, i actually received the charge documets 6 months later, on my birthday, at the time i thought this was deliberate?

apparently the law in scotlant ( procurator fiscall), does not involve roadside arrest for exceeding the 100 mph or drink/dangerous driving, so i was glad i had not crossed the border into england.

just to complete the story, i was fined £450, barrister cost £500, he saved me a 12 month ban, my insurers cancelled all cover from midnight on all our cars, my driving licence was taken away, £80 to get it back, and no points, i was suprised, you do not get points with a ban.

not a nice experience, sat in court at dumfries amongst robbers etc.

had to buy a push bike, started seeing more of where i live, got fitter, etc. BUT really missed the cars, the situation is well worth avoiding, and i have done ever since.

attacks from the rear of car, GATSO, or VASCAR, or police following are all possible to observe,as are the AVERAGE SPEED CAMERAS, the "sniper van" is the hard one, well hidden and hits you at the front of your car before you can do anything.

in my locality the only answer is do not speed, for longer journeys a front of car "modification" is required. motorcycles do not have a front number plate, and the rear plate is the main information giver for the police. they are getting increasingly vigilant about the plate meeting the new standard BS AU 145A. letter spacing, size of letters, reflectivity etc. herbiemercman.

 

[turbopete]

thankyou guys, some of my family are at different levels in the police operations, they told me fourteen days. however this covers the legality BUT the posting service has no similar obligation on delivering the statement of intended prosecution, so i am hoping the letter is not stuck in the post ?

six years back i was banned for 3 months for 132 mph in scotland, beatock moors, fantastic piece of motorway, just smooth road and open moorland, however i was followed for 8 miles and stopped where the lanes change from 3 to 2.

the officers used "vascar", they were polite etc. they informed me at the roadside that i would be charged, so the need for the 14 day bit was not required, i actually received the charge documets 6 months later, on my birthday, at the time i thought this was deliberate?

apparently the law in scotlant ( procurator fiscall), does not involve roadside arrest for exceeding the 100 mph or drink/dangerous driving, so i was glad i had not crossed the border into england.

just to complete the story, i was fined £450, barrister cost £500, he saved me a 12 month ban, my insurers cancelled all cover from midnight on all our cars, my driving licence was taken away, £80 to get it back, and no points, i was suprised, you do not get points with a ban.

not a nice experience, sat in court at dumfries amongst robbers etc.

had to buy a push bike, started seeing more of where i live, got fitter, etc. BUT really missed the cars, the situation is well worth avoiding, and i have done ever since.

attacks from the rear of car, GATSO, or VASCAR, or police following are all possible to observe,as are the AVERAGE SPEED CAMERAS, the "sniper van" is the hard one, well hidden and hits you at the front of your car before you can do anything.

in my locality the only answer is do not speed, for longer journeys a front of car "modification" is required. motorcycles do not have a front number plate, and the rear plate is the main information giver for the police. they are getting increasingly vigilant about the plate meeting the new standard BS AU 145A. letter spacing, size of letters, reflectivity etc. herbiemercman.

dont want to seem pedantic, but BS AU 145a was the old regulations the new regulations are actually BS AU 145d

 

[Alex M Grieve]

don't want to seem pedantic, but BS AU 145a was the old regulations the new regulations are actually BS AU 145d

Oh dear Pete, you will have created many unhappy pedants with this post, each of whom will fear that they can not compete!

 

[Blobcat]

i was told by a retired police sergeant around 8 years ago, that they have 6 months to notify you. i believe that was changed though and that you are quite correct, Malcolm, and that notification must be sent within 14 days.

14 days for a Gatso or Van and 6 months if you're stopped by the police.
As non of the letters are registered there is no proof that they are delivered. The police would have to prove that they were posted within the 14 days and that would probably be enough for the prosecution to continue however it could be worth a challenge.

 

[LSD]

The police would have to prove that they were posted within the 14 days and that would probably be enough for the prosecution to continue however it could be worth a challenge.

Rules were changed several years ago that mean local authorities' word that they posted/sent correspondence is legally enough to stand in court in many matters. Certificate of posting/recorded delivery not necessary. Now this isn't much open to abuse is it?

I don't know if this applies in police matters yet.