can the police operate a speed camera from a council van?

[bigdubber]

i was driving along a stretch of road which isnt in a built up area. i thought i was driving at 30 ish mph in my motorhome.
the was a black car in the distance and what i could tell as being a council van.as the black car pulled out to drive away. the police officer then raised his gun .
he claimed i had been speeding at 41 mph.
i didnt argue as i was quite confused with the use of a council van.
also if true.can the camera give an incorrect reading on high sided vans/trucks / motorhomes?

[jake-the-peg]

I don't think the speed gun is particular as to whether it's pointing at a car or a motor home or pushchair!

It measures the speed of whatever it is pointed at.

[lilsecret]

This is interesting reading

http://www.motorcycle...actice/?&R=EPI-101027

[bigdubber]

being in a council van is ok tho and pointing the gun as the car is driving off ..
i did think it was council working till i noticed the hat

[bigdubber]

did find this.....only problem i have is....i dont know what type of speed gun the copper was using...
Driving a high sided vehicle. Gatso's seem to have problems with trucks/high sided vehicles and will give an inaccurate speed reading - even if the truck is stationary! The police are meant to carefully revue all high sided vehicle NIP's before sending them out - so if you get a NIP and you were not speeding (or even moving!), request the photographs and this evidence should easily clear you. Also if you truck has a tacho. check it and if it proves you were not speeding then send them a copy.