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(Message started by: bertie on Oct 10^th, 2007, 6:25pm)

Title: Happy speeding in Kent
Post by bertie on Oct 10^th, 2007, 6:25pm

Police suspend use of all laser speed guns – and ban officers from exceeding 100mph
By Steve Farrell

Politics & the law

09 October 2007 11:08

Police in Kent have suspended use of all laser speed guns following a court case, MCN can exclusively reveal.

An email sent globally to all officers in south Kent, leaked to MCN, stated: ‘Following a court case at Folkestone yesterday and in liaison with the Criminal Justice Unit (traffic) a review of speed enforcement policy is to be made regarding the use of all laser speed guns in South Kent.

‘Pending this review, NO further FPN’s [fixed penalty notices] or summons should be issued.’

A source has told MCN the action is force-wide.
The email was dated October 4 and said it was hoped the review would be completed within two weeks. It was signed by roads policing officer Phil Sharp and said officers would be notified of ‘any changes in policy required before any further enforcement takes place’.

A second email to all south Kent officers stated that standard police drivers may not exceed 100mph. The email, from area driving examiner Ian Clark, said: ‘Standard Drivers/Riders are trained to drive/ride response vehicles up to, and not exceeding, a speed of 100mph. Therefore, Standard Drivers/Riders will be required to justify their actions if found to be travelling in excess of the 100mph speed limit. Only accredited Advanced Drivers/Riders may exceed speeds of 100mph.’

MCN was awaiting an official response from Kent Police at the time of writing. The force has not confirmed whether the suspension includes LTI 20.20 laser speed detectors used in speed camera vans.

full story here

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/October/october8-14/oct0907policesuspenduseofalllaserspeedgunsandbanofficersfromexceeding100mph/?&R=EPI-95411

Title: Re: Happy speeding in Kent
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Oct 12^th, 2007, 10:59pm

hmm think i will just pop out for a quick blast down the thanet way. ;D

Title: Re: Happy speeding in Kent
Post by peteHull on Oct 13^th, 2007, 10:53am

on 10/12/07 at 22:59:49, v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 wrote:

hmm think i will just pop out for a quick blast down the thanet way. ;D

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Could be that they have done this to get everybody speeding again, then they'll pounce on them.... a good way to boost "Sales" so to speak.... ;D ;D

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