kjgood
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I keep hearing about mobile speed cameras the type being seen in vans over motorways being operated by 'safety camera partnerships'.
I also assume that these cameras are operated by 'qualified civilians' and not police officers in the true sense of the word, is this true?
If that is true, what status does the 'partnership' have? is it part of the police force or is it like a private contractor e.g. parking wardens on behalf of the police/local authority?
I may be way off but my suspicious mind asks that if the partnership is like a contractor, how are they funded? if by the local authority is there a rebate of some kind to the contractor, e.g. for increased turnover or for successful convictions/spot fines etc and perhaps productivity bonuses to individual operators.
I am also interested in the statement by Plodd that an officer with a mobile device uses a camera to confirm his/her suspicion that a car is speeding.
Why then does a camera sit on the bridge over the M4 at Pencoed in South Wales several days a week with the camera aimed directly at a bend so as you come around it your nicked before you even see the van? and then theres specs that monitors the speed of every car between two fixed points as far as i am aware.
As I said i may be way off, perhaps someone with accurate knowledge can explain the 'system' of funding to 'safety camera partnerships'
I also assume that these cameras are operated by 'qualified civilians' and not police officers in the true sense of the word, is this true?
If that is true, what status does the 'partnership' have? is it part of the police force or is it like a private contractor e.g. parking wardens on behalf of the police/local authority?
I may be way off but my suspicious mind asks that if the partnership is like a contractor, how are they funded? if by the local authority is there a rebate of some kind to the contractor, e.g. for increased turnover or for successful convictions/spot fines etc and perhaps productivity bonuses to individual operators.
I am also interested in the statement by Plodd that an officer with a mobile device uses a camera to confirm his/her suspicion that a car is speeding.
Why then does a camera sit on the bridge over the M4 at Pencoed in South Wales several days a week with the camera aimed directly at a bend so as you come around it your nicked before you even see the van? and then theres specs that monitors the speed of every car between two fixed points as far as i am aware.
As I said i may be way off, perhaps someone with accurate knowledge can explain the 'system' of funding to 'safety camera partnerships'