Weird speed camera scenario

Rotty · 29 Nov 2017 at 12:39

Bit earlier this morning on an internal road of East Midlands airport (apparantly they are public roads)

Copper at side or road with hand held speed camera. Pretty sure not anpr

Was quite an old style camera

Local police website that lists location has no mention of this road

All very odd as it was a strange place, not tripod mounted and not a recognised traffic police car (BMW x1)

Any thoughts?

andicole0 · 29 Nov 2017 at 12:40

We're you speeding?
Andi.

Housey · 29 Nov 2017 at 12:46

Could be fuddy duddy central patrol. We have them in local villages. Their anger for speed is only bettered by their anger for the sound of speed....even when you're not speeding. Had a few run ins with them and not once have I been carrying excess speed at point of said run in!

Rotty · 29 Nov 2017 at 12:48

andicole0 said:
We're you speeding?
Andi.

No idea

Rotty · 29 Nov 2017 at 12:50

Housey said:
Could be fuddy duddy central patrol. We have them in local villages. Their anger for speed is only bettered by their anger for the sound of speed....even when you're not speeding. Had a few run ins with them and not once have I been carrying excess speed at point of said run in!

Aren't they usually not coppers though?

Just wondering if it was the airport police either putting a visible presence up or maybe pulling folks over at daft speeds

The camera he was using didn't seem to one that records

Rroff · 29 Nov 2017 at 12:52

Rotty said:
No idea

oooh driving without due care and attention

andicole0 · 29 Nov 2017 at 12:52

I tend to wave at them, smile and put a thumbs up.
Andi.

Housey · 29 Nov 2017 at 12:56

Rotty said:
Aren't they usually not coppers though?

Just wondering if it was the airport police either putting a visible presence up or maybe pulling folks over at daft speeds

The camera he was using didn't seem to one that records

If it is around an airport it could be security

Nasher · 29 Nov 2017 at 13:41

Local speed wombles. Your supposed to go past them within the speed limit, but making as much noise as possible. They love it.

Django x2 · 29 Nov 2017 at 13:58

andicole0 said:
We're you speeding?
Andi.

Yes, we are you speeding.....

Rotty · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:41

Yep.

Housey said:
If it is around an airport it could be security

the car was a genuine cop car but according to Leicester police site their speed camera work is vans

Rotty · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:42

Nasher said:
Local speed wombles. Your supposed to go past them within the speed limit, but making as much noise as possible. They love it.

I'm sure they do

what do you mean by "local speed wombles"

TheVoice · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:46

Rotty said:
Yep.

the car was a genuine cop car but according to Leicester police site their speed camera work is vans

All forces have handheld speed detection devices too though.

As for the X1:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/s11aun/36378278272/

Rotty · 29 Nov 2017 at 14:58

TheVoice said:
All forces have handheld speed detection devices too though.

As for the X1:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/s11aun/36378278272/

yes but it seemed a very odd place to be using it and the fact that the hand held doesn't record means there are usually other cops near by stopping people

also you expect them to be used by traffic division cars

TheVoice · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:02

Rotty said:
yes but it seemed a very odd place to be using it and the fact that the hand held doesn't record means there are usually other cops near by stopping people

also you expect them to be used by traffic division cars

Not necessarily. I've no idea about the area but could be local residents have complained about the speeds of vehicles around there so the NPT are doing a bit of work around it. The locals see the police out doing something, the people who might ignore the speed limits see the police out doing something and slow down, the NPT can say they're responding to community issues. Everyone wins.

Rotty · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:05

this is basically an industrial estate on the airport that acts as a cargo centre

opstrat · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:18

is this the stretch of road going to the rental parking spaces?

Rotty · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:26

if you look at this

https://flyawaysimulation.com/images/downloadshots/8626-emid-fsx-2010zip-4-east-midlands-airport.jpg

its the road below "east apron" running left to right

Rotty · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:30

or maybe the one running left to right under "a3"

Finglonga · 29 Nov 2017 at 15:33

Rotty said:
yes but it seemed a very odd place to be using it and the fact that the hand held doesn't record means there are usually other cops near by stopping people

also you expect them to be used by traffic division cars

They use laser and take a picture of the front of the car all in a compact hand held device. As long as they can see you they can see if you were speeding. They can stop anywhere, they do not need warning signs before someone says it and you will know within 14days if you were caught speeding.