Derbyshire Safety Camera Partnership - Disguising Vans Now

Border_Collie

SPEED GUNS IN BUILDER'S VANS?

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Darren · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject:

Looks genuine too me, the two vans are the same as far as I can tell, same VRN!
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Border_Collie · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

So it looks like we will soon need to add pHorse Boxes and pBuilders Vans to the database. Razz

It reminds me of when I was travelling in France and saw a battered old Renault van apparently broken down at the side of the Motorway. My French friend told me it was a speed camera van, the French use anything. It looks like we are going down that path.
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Darren · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

Added to the front page Evil or Very Mad

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MaFt · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

surely this just flies in the face of claims that they are 'safety cameras' and not 'cash cameras'? if they wanted people to drive safely they would make it obvious that they were there!

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M8TJT · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject:

But surely, the 'Safety' angle was put forward to fool the gullible. Just are all things 'Green' at the moment such as the new London emission tax. Banning all cars in toto would make little difference to the CO2 output of the world, so why bother, unlass of course it is to raise cash.

Everyone knows that speed cameras are just that, and their purpose is entirely to raise cash. And trying to fool everyone about it they initially decided to call then safety cams and warn everyone. They have just changed their minds, and going back to what they were first used for: Raising cash.

MaFt · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject:

(moved out of the verifiers forum so everyone can see it...)

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MaFt · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject:

Border_Collie · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

fordfocus · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 12, 2006 Posts: 44

I am not surprised at all about this recent antic by the Derbyshire Cash Machine Company, aka the Police.
As a resident in Derbyshire, I have seen Gatso's sited on steep downhill gradients where the (overgrown) bush just happens to hide it from view Evil or Very Mad

I also note that the term "speed kills" cannot apply to the boys in blue as they seem to go everywhere round here at 50+ mph, maybe they are going back to base for a tea break Rolling Eyes

This site may be of interest to members:

Derbyshire Safety Camera Team

As a driver of 35 years experience, I can honestly say that nowadays, driving really sucks, roll on the day when you can teleport to Tesco's Laughing

57squadron · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 18, 2008 Posts: 18

tetleyman · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:28 am Post subject:

NickG · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

Well I think this makes a mockery of the whole "Safety" camera issue and the fact that they always claim they're not trying to trick you or catch you out.

I think this story should be given as much publicity as possible so people are aware of the tactics that are now being used.

Having said that, I haven't looked into this in depth but do we know for sure that the police still own this van? It's fairly common for white police cars sold off to be resprayed silver to cover up the markings (which never completely disappear even when the stickers are removed). It could be that this van has simply been sold.

NickG · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

Of course, the only thing the van is missing as part of it's disguise as a builders van is some dirt and some writing which says "i wish my wife was as dirty as this".

Darren · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

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