truvelo speed cameras

[maurbern]

does anybody know if a statuary instrument has been laid before parliament in respect of truvelo speed cameras, if not, would this render them illegal and all past convictions null & void

[buildersmate]

One wonders on what basis you think such a potential foul-up might have occurred. Is there is rumour circulating about them, or are you clutching at straws?

[maurbern]

there is a rumour regarding the legal validity of truvelo speed casmeras

[kempie]

Each specific model of speed camera does not require a Statutory Instrument for use in the enforcement of traffic law; the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 states that safety cameras used to enforce compliance with speed limits must be 'type approved' by the Secretary of State before evidence from them can be used in court. The type approval process provides a public assurance of the equipment�s accuracy and reliability.

Truvelo M4 Squared ... approved 9th Aug 93.
Truvelo Combi S ... approved 23rd Jun 97.
Truvelo Combi S-mc ... approved 15th Apr 99.

http://scienceandresearch.homeoffice.gov.uk/ho sdb/police-equipment-technology/road-policing/ speed-cameras/

http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/o perational-policing/speed_detection.pdf?view=B inary

[buildersmate]

Very impressive, K.

[Richard1966]

just dont speed

[Brooksy]

The Road Traffic Act 1991 requires all new makes & models of speed camera to be specified in a Parliamentary Order using a Statutary Instrument. A new Statutary Instrument is supposed to be used for each individual type of camera. There are cases being challenged on these grounds - google "Irn Bru defence" to find out details.

[kempie]

That is wholly incorrect.

Each "type" of device requires such an Order ("type" such as radar, cable sensors, light beam etc.) but specific devices within those types only require "type approval" by the Home Office.

S.20 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 originally allowed for radar devices; this section was amended by S.23 of the Road Traffic Act 1991 which allowed for further Prescribed Devices (i.e. new types of device introduced by Order laid before Parliament) and all devices of the new types to be Type Approved.

The Road Traffic Offenders (Prescribed Devices) Order 1993 brought forth two more types of device, sensor/cable and light beam. Again specific models of each type only require Type Approval.

[Brooksy]

Thank you Kempie, most interesting.

[Ethel]

Brooksy - if you are studying law, it is statutOry.