« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy  (Read 2447 times)

Offline Ben Lessani

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,873
  • The poor mans MK2 Haynes author
Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« on: 24 February 2009, 20:42 »
Was driving down the A56 in Manchester and drove past a stupid police officer with a stupid laser gun over his arm.

What's the deal with these? Can they record the picture off them and send them out - or do they have to pull you over there and then?
Logged

Offline Dan34

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,966
  • VTEC Powerzzzz
Re: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2009, 20:43 »
i think they have to pull you over could be wrong tho

Dan
Logged

Offline Conker

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,999
Re: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2009, 21:07 »
If your going to fast they turn the laser on and blown your car up.

IIRC anyway.
 :laugh:
Logged

Offline sidecarphil

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,186
Re: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2009, 21:13 »
dont point one at a harrier jump jet LOL

think they have to pull you over mate , just for measuring speed

there will have been a bike copper down the road as a chase vehicle

were you speeding ???? :cool: :cool: :cool:
Logged

Offline Ben Lessani

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,873
  • The poor mans MK2 Haynes author
Re: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« Reply #4 on: 24 February 2009, 21:14 »
Of course I wasn't speeding, but I suspect the speedo might be around 10 mph out :laugh:

It did have a wire coming out the back of it - wasn't sure what the deal was.
Logged

Offline ozegti

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 176
Re: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« Reply #5 on: 24 February 2009, 21:36 »
They just measure the closing speed with a chaser or 5 down the road.
Logged

Offline The Mighty Elvi

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,449
  • I'm better than you today.
Re: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« Reply #6 on: 24 February 2009, 22:17 »
as already said....laser speed guns just give a measure of speed at a .25 second interval , no picture.  A second Police officer would need to pull you over down the road to charge you.  If that didn't happen then don't worry.

2 police officers are needed to produce a conviction in court, one to corroborate the other, if no photographic evidence is produced.

Plus you could challenge the accuracy of the laser gun, based on the manufacturers built in tollerances + or - relating to the accuracy of the  reading of vehicle speed.

Failing that you could go on a 'bezerker' styleee rampage with an Uzi 9mm and some petrol bombs and do us all a favour. 
Logged

Offline Wayne

  • Sir Postalot
  • *
  • Posts: 32,051
Re: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« Reply #7 on: 25 February 2009, 08:59 »
I was caught with a laser gun, was not stopped at the time but they still took me to court and threw a very heavy book at me.
Logged

Offline Ben Lessani

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,873
  • The poor mans MK2 Haynes author
Re: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« Reply #8 on: 25 February 2009, 09:07 »
S**t :cry:
Logged

Offline Mk2George

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 263
Re: Damn bloody speed laser gun type thingy
« Reply #9 on: 25 February 2009, 22:08 »
Quote from: wayned on 25 February 2009, 08:59
I was caught with a laser gun, was not stopped at the time but they still took me to court and threw a very heavy book at me.

And on the other hand I was zapped entering a village doing over 50 in my old 8v and nothing ever came of it. I wouldnt worry too much  :wink:
Logged
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »