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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:13 pm Post subject: Cumbrian Speed Camera Van Misses annual Check |
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More than 50 motorists have had their speeding penalty notices cancelled after it was discovered that the camera van that caught them had not had its mandatory annual checks.
the van, one of four in operation with the Cumbria Safety Camera Partnership, clocked 53 motorists in a 30mph limit near to the village of Dalston on 16th February this year.
All the £60 tickets issued to drivers caught by the van were withdrawn when it was discovered that the van should have had an annual checkup to ensure the speed measuring equipment was calibrated and accurate.
Source: NewsAndStar.co.uk
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Annual check? Thought it had to be once a week or month at least!!?? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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I can't speak for camera vans but there are two calibrations, a periodic check by the operator one, normally performed weekly, and an annual manufacturer one.
It's the latter that was missed here. If the annual type approval isn't current, then that devices does not have Home Office approval and any evidence obtained is rendered invalid. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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C1man Frequent Visitor
Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 290 Location: Newport
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:49 am Post subject: No Camera Markings on Van |
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I got lucky in Newport and had already received the demand when it was suddenly withdrawn - without any explanation of course!
Looking back I realised the van I got done by didn't have any markings on it and this is now illegal.
It pays to query everything - without incurring any extra costs/points.
(Yes I know I should have had PGPS on GPS on but I was doing a quick local Sunday trip with my wife - I swore she'd have to drive herself in future as this was the second time I'd been done with her in the car. And I subsequently put CamerAlert on my mobile so I would be more likely to have the kit with me even for local runs!) _________________ Tim
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:19 am Post subject: Re: No Camera Markings on Van |
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C1man wrote: | I got lucky in Newport | Is that Newport, Gwent or Newport IoW? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:46 am Post subject: Re: No Camera Markings on Van |
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C1man wrote: | Looking back I realised the van I got done by didn't have any markings on it and this is now illegal. |
That's not correct. They have no obligation to put up signs or make their camera vans obvious at all. It must have been withdrawn for another reason. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | I can't speak for camera vans but there are two calibrations, a periodic check by the operator one, normally performed weekly, and an annual manufacturer one.
It's the latter that was missed here. If the annual type approval isn't current, then that devices does not have Home Office approval and any evidence obtained is rendered invalid. |
Ah thanks. Did think I only got half the facts. |
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