Police bikes to fit camera's on the back

Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

Watching the news this evening it was mentioned that police are to try fitting speed cameras to the rear of their bikes.

Wiltshire force are the first to try this out. Claiming that they can be setup on a bike in places where a van would be positioned dangerously (i.e. in rural areas) and also for hard to access areas.

Somerset police force have new cameras that reads every number plate that passes and homes in on them and can tell if the vehicle is taxed / insured / stolen / occupants wanted for a crime.

So in my opinion
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This gives them the opportunity to hide in bushes etc... and completely catch you out! Evil or Very Mad

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Herts police have some unmarked police bikes with cameras fitted, they've had them for years.

They don't use them for speed detection or anything, just for filming bad driving and things like that, for evidence.
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Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Sounds like a superb idea to me! Cool

Get the people who are not insured, p1ssed or taking the p1ss. Better than all these fixed gatso's that add nothing to society!
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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

Sussex police have had the automatic number plate recognition system running for a while now. Quite clever stuff, it cross references your number plate with a hot list provided from the police national computer.

I believe it also checks against the insurance database, not tax though (as this is a dvla matter). Normally there will be a police bike in the area to pull over any hits on the ANPR system.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

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I have heard of them put Gatso cameras on bikes. Not keen on the idea, but then think those who indulge in the camera scam to make their dubious living should slither back to the ponds they have barely evolved from living in.

As to the ANPR systems I am not so sure. Overall they are only really there for VED and that is a horrendously complicated and expensive to collect tax which could easily be eliminated.

All the best

Keith
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headlamp · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Karma :

They should use them to catch all the idiots who use their phone when driving!
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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

They're already using them in North Wales, typically on sunny Sundays. They actually said in the paper they were targetting motorcyclists Confused

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

So a police rider, who is trained to the highest standards and taught to deal with all kinds of situations, parks up and pulls the trigger on a few cars doing 34 in a 30 all day.

Effective training then huh Confused

And what is so wrong about riding round and 'policing' th eroads instead of sitting around catching speeders. Evil or Very Mad

Gah what's the point, this country is truly fucked Thumbs Down

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mazza · Nova Slayer Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Karma :

How long before every vehicle is equipped with a beaconing device which, amongst other things, reports your speed... all the time!!! If you go over, you're booked. The technology is already there you know! No need for traffic cops, speed cameras etc.

Sorry to ruin anybody's afternoon.
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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

I agree with Kris. They need to be looking out for dangerous drivers, who cause a shedload more accidents and deaths than speeders do. One gatso would pay for plenty of extra Police for a few years.
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paulcdb · Scooby Slapper Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Karma :

i'll have you know our chief is loved by more people than those who hate him...

it's just a shame no-ones met any of these people, lol

although, i have heard a rumour criminals agree with his policys and priorities :p
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