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On my way to Stoke today, I noted, as approached what is affectionately called "Monkey Island" a Scamera van parked in a parking area on the far side of the road from myself. The road A34 is dual carriageway (40 limit) and the van appeared to be targetting vehicles coming in my direction (I don't think I was "in danger" by the way, but you never know...).

This means it was operating across the carriageways with two lanes of traffic passing it close to the van going the opposite direction from the vehicles being scanned.

Is this permissable?

how can you say the operator was targeting vehicles on the opposite carriageway,

This means it was operating across the carriageways with two lanes of traffic passing it close to the van going the opposite direction from the vehicles being scanned. - Is this permissable?

On my way to Stoke today, I noted, as approached what is affectionately called "Monkey Island" a Scamera van parked in a parking area on the far side of the road from myself. The road A34 is dual carriageway (40 limit) and the van appeared to be targetting vehicles coming in my direction (I don't think I was "in danger" by the way, but you never know...).

This means it was operating across the carriageways with two lanes of traffic passing it close to the van going the opposite direction from the vehicles being scanned.

Is this permissable?

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sites can be multi-directional and enforcement is permitted in any direction
within the site (with the exception of motorways and dual carriageways
without junctions in the site, where each direction is a separate site).
multiple housings or mobile enforcement points are allowed within the
approved site but a vehicle detected speeding by more than one camera at
a site is to be regarded as a single offence
where multiple housings are used, the number of housings must not exceed
the number approved in the operational case
at fixed camera sites, mobile enforcement may also take place within the site.

Acpo code of practice insist on the camera van being within 10 feet of the carriageway
The hand-held laser will only record the true speed if it is directed along the
path of the target vehicle. The vehicle may be either approaching or receding.
If the laser is positioned at an angle to the path of the target vehicle, the
displayed speed is less than its actual speed. This reduction in speed is
proportional to the cosine of the angle.
The angular effect or cosine error is always in favour of the target vehicle,
whether the device is operated in the horizontal or vertical plane.
When operating hand-held devices from the roadside the operator should be within 10 feet of the edge of the carriageway and beyond the minimum operating range (i.e. 50 feet).
When operating hand-held devices from an overbridge, the operator must
stand where possible over the centre of the carriageway being checked. In
respect of minimum range, the operator must carry out a height check from
the level of operation to the road surface directly below then multiply this by
a factor of ten. This figure becomes the minimum distance for operation.
Health and Safety. Never point a laser speedmeter at a civil or military
aircraft, vessel or armoured vehicle. Many military aircraft, vehicles or
vessels have target acquisition detectors, some of which can initiate
automatic counter measures.

Requirements for The day to day operation of enforcement devices have been laid down in the publication “Roads Policing Enforcement Technology Code of Practice(p67)” issued by ACPO. A copy is on their website: www.acpo.police.uk under policies.

Section 14.4 of the code of practice requires the operator to act within 10 feet of the carriage way and at a range exceeding 50 feet. It says it is important that the beam is held steady on the target area to avoid any slip factor.

Anton - since when did camera operators abide by the "guidlines " when there is a fast buck to be made - and CO - i seem to remember you mentioning something about the opposite carriageway toooo, in a post .

sites can be multi-directional and enforcement is permitted in any direction within the site (with the exception of motorways and dual carriageways without junctions in the site, where each direction is a separate site).

Anton - since when did camera operators abide by the "guidlines " when there is a fast buck to be made - and CO - i seem to remember you mentioning something about the opposite carriageway toooo, in a post .

fnegroni -unless memory playing tricks - CO - has admitted to this being norm - try looking at his posts.

sites can be multi-directional and enforcement is permitted in any direction
within the site(with the exception of motorways and dual carriageways
without junctions in the site, where each direction is a separate site).

requires the operator to act within 10 feet of the carriage way

Of course you are right. But did you read my post carefully? I am saying that the camera operator declared a false statement! I am NOT arguing with you. I am just making the point that they sign a witness statement which can be used against them!

Apologies - no arguement - just pointing out that even some good CO's claim to operate across DC.( wHEN EVEN THEY SUGGEST THAT THIS IS VERY NAUGHTY)

How can they sleep at night?