Can police operate speed cameras anywhere they want to?

charlotterobo

The road traffic police can use the speed gun`s when ever & where ever they want with out prior notice !
The site`s you mention are not monitored by the police but by a local council speed enforcement officer and the do not need to advertise that they are going to be there on a certain day / time as long as there is speed restriction sign`s in place then they can just turn up !
Please do not listen to this nonesence about " has the gun been calibrated ) of course the gun has been calibrated it is a requirement for them to do so ,and there has only ever been one case in the last 10 year`s where it wasn`t calibrated and the offender got off on that technicallity , They are now calibrated like clockwork it will only cause you grief off the police if he / she think`s your being clever ! there is a good chance that with an officer you can explain the reason behind you speeding and most time`s they will give you a telling off .
You can`t do that with a speed camera / enforcement officer !

breezinabout

I don't see why not... I certainly do hope so.

dizney_71

They sure can. Gotta clock up revenue somehow.

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Yeh i think they can not to sure thou =)

Ryan R

Of course they can.

peter o

they do it all ready.with hand held cameras.set anywere.

BobC

Yes, they have the right to check for lawbreakers anywhere they wish, they have mobile detector vans which can be set up anywhere as long as they are parked safely

rosey

yup

tattyteddybears

yes they have the right to do it anywhere and anytime

Bardic

Yes, they can operate a speed check anywhere on the public highway - it's different from automatic cameras.

tommy44432

Where, when, and how the police can operate a radar/laser/speed camera is different from state to state. What is legal in one locale would be illegal in another per that state's traffic laws. There is no one answer that covers it all.

Ronnie now

Yes they can. speeding is against the law no matter where you are.

a.c

yesss because they are the police....silly

Still Alive

There is no requirement for them to notify you in advance of their speed trap. Sounds to me like the 'K' on your profile is for another strike. Swing batta swing.

chloe

I think they can go anywhere they want to go if they think there is a potential hazard or if they are bored and they have nothing else to do!! Is there a citizens advise burro you can go to, maybe worth it can you imagine if you are able to fine the police the amount of dollar you will get from that??

psychoticgenius

They can operate them anywhere, but they have to inform the public in "some" way where they will be operating on any given day! Strange but true!

Well, said Alberto

I think so; why would they be restricted ?

Mick

The will operate cameras were they think they will catch Joe public out ,you have been warned ,

robertk

Yep, they can operate anywhere, anytime, any place, but if you do get stopped check when the gun was last calibrated and note it down.

Richard

Yes. The only exception is on roads on which another police force has jurisdiction. Example: on a state highway or interstate, jurisdiction belongs to the state police, not the local police.

chloe1705

dont they have to be within a certain distancefrom speed camera signs

Ryder

yeah they can waste tax payers money anywhere

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