Policeman with hand held camera.......GOT ME !

Mrjoolz · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Karma :

Hi

I was riding through Eltham this morning, and got a plod pointing one of the hand held guns at me, as I approached. 40mph limit, and I was probably doing 50-55, however he lowered the gun as I approached him, as I dropped speed to 40 as saw him.

He didnt pull me over and didnt turn round to catch plate as I rode past (at 40mph)

Does this mean I wont get anything in post ?

Do they normally clock you and tug you ? Or is the camera kitted out to scan, assess and take pic ?

If he did turn round to get plate, surely cant take pic of bike moving away as wouldnt calculate the speed as I'm heading the wrong direction ?!?!

Thoughts ?

Joolz
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Redoko · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Karma :

Just wait two weeks.

No point getting your knickers in a twist now for no reason.

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cimbian · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

Were there any other vehicles around you, even on the other carriageway? If so the copper can't reliably prove it was you that was speeding.
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mossi123uk · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 15 Oct 2011 Karma :

happened to me a few times your speeding you see them and slam anchors on n they give you a dirty look and nothing comes through in post well thats what happened to me Rolling Eyes

covent.gardens · World Clap Champion Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Karma :

There's a chance you just weren't going fast enough to interest him considering your speedo probably overreads, so your 50-55mph could be 45-50mph or so. Especially on a bike where we seem to sometimes get away with a little extra speed before being pulled over (don't rely on that, etc).

If it's a handheld they will usually pull you over there and then so you'll most likely hear nothing more. I'd like to think they sometimes give you credit for spotting them early as well, as it proves you're at least paying attention unlike a lot of cagers that'll just sail straight past at well over the limit in a virtual trance, they are the ones that deserve the ticket.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

They usually stop you there and then with a handheld one (or get a car further up the road to tug you).

Occasionally they send you a snotty letter.

As always, if they haven't posted you anything in the next 14 days, you're home and dry.
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Mrjoolz · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Karma :

After I went past, I stayed at 40mph incase there was another car further up road waiting to tug me, but nothing. The guy holding the gun did look across at me, and lower the gun as I went past. However I stayed in the outside lane, so he would be hard pressed to expect me to pull across other lane and turn off, when other traffic pulling off from lights was coming up behind me.

I nodded at him and raised fingers from left bar as a " cheers "

Smile

I'll wait couple of weeks, and then change pants. (thong) Wink

Cheers all
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Mrjoolz · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Karma :

I meant as a thanks, rather than a V.
Smile

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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

He likely lowered it to check the speed on the screen below the scope.

I was of the impression that for those they pull you over there and then.

cimbian · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

matto · Crazy Courier Joined: 18 Apr 2012 Karma :

My understanding is that these new handheld cameras can confirm your speed from around a kilometer away so the fact he put it down as you neared was probably so he could get his pencil out to note your reg plate once you passed him...

however another thing I was told is that motorcycles are fiendishly hard to get readings off as they do not have any decent sized flat areas on the front like cars, so you'll probably be fine.

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Cuchulain · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 14 May 2011 Karma :

I've been caught by two in my work van (Same place, twice in the same week going 38 in a 30) and neither time was I stopped. I just recieved a letter asking to pay up and send off my licence to recieve points.
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