slinkydevil Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Anyone noticed the police van parked just up from Kates Cottage on the mountain this week? It has an 'up-periscope' camara mounted quite high above it and no one sat in the front, so someone is obviously tinkering in the back. Any info? Is this the numberplate checker that looks into tax (ANPR Van?) etc? No speed limit and its a slow corner anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Sweet - a spy van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Is this the one that Amadeus posted a photo of some weeks back? (can't find the link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Is this the one that Amadeus posted a photo of some weeks back? (can't find the link) Dunno? Here's a detailed picture of it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I thinl you should add a poll to this topic, giving people some options to vote for as to the exact purpose of this vehicle:- 1. Speed Detection 2. Numberplate checking 3. Multi-tasking checker (talking onmobile, shaving, putting on makeup etc) 4. Err... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Maybe they are up there making their own submission for the google videos.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Maybe they're just there being a visible presence to calm people down when the roads are a bit slippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I saw one on Braddan Bridge say "Police Command Unit" or similar. Like a long transit with a few bits and bobs on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I saw one on Braddan Bridge say "Police Command Unit" or similar. Like a long transit with a few bits and bobs on it. A talking van! - or did you lip read the bumpers? That van holds all the public awareness signs - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I saw one on Braddan Bridge say "Police Command Unit" or similar. Like a long transit with a few bits and bobs on it. Yeah it's the Police Command Unit transit that's just above Kate's Cottage, albeit with a periscope/cam type thingy on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripsaw Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Instead of threatening to spend money on speed cameras that would become ineffective once their location was known, a couple of unmarked police cars should be obtained and put to work catching speeders and the too often elusive dangerous drivers. Don't forces in other juristrictions have lease agreements with car companies so that they can exchange the car after a few months as to maintain the annominity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoxville Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Instead of threatening to spend money on speed cameras that would become ineffective once their location was known, a couple of unmarked police cars should be obtained and put to work catching speeders and the too often elusive dangerous drivers. Don't forces in other juristrictions have lease agreements with car companies so that they can exchange the car after a few months as to maintain the annominity? Wouldn't that fall under entrapment? I know of someone, who was " caught " speeding, but pleaded the case, that the police officer wasn't able to be seen. So it was thrown out of court. As I know now, they have to be visable in there reflective jackets. Because of the above. As they used to just stand whever they wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdick Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I thought for entrapment they'd have to put the person in a situation where they would want to break the law in the first place? Like, they somehow made the person speed over the limit and then caught them at the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I saw one on Braddan Bridge say "Police Command Unit" or similar. Like a long transit with a few bits and bobs on it. Bit and bobs like a Saxo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoxville Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I thought for entrapment they'd have to put the person in a situation where they would want to break the law in the first place? Like, they somehow made the person speed over the limit and then caught them at the other end. It falls under the same case they had across the pond with the GATSO cameras. Now they have to be " clearly visable ", as a few people appealed againist there tickets and won. I'll try and find link if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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