A cop, standing on the hard shoulder of the M4 (Just before jn 13,
westbound), pointing a hand held (laser?) speed detector at us. I hope
he missed me. Even if he did tag anyone, not sure how they'd follow that up?

--
/Simon

"Simon Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> A cop, standing on the hard shoulder of the M4 (Just before jn 13,
> westbound), pointing a hand held (laser?) speed detector at us. I hope he
> missed me. Even if he did tag anyone, not sure how they'd follow that up?
>

I have seen em loads with them, usually in the car hanging out the window. I
think they have to stop you to do anything, as it doesnt take pics etc.

Unless theres a new type etc.

Simon Wilson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> A cop, standing on the hard shoulder of the M4 (Just before jn 13,
> westbound), pointing a hand held (laser?) speed detector at us. I hope
> he missed me. Even if he did tag anyone, not sure how they'd follow
> that up?
>

A marvellous invention called radio to communicate with the colleague in/on
the pursuit vehicle. The French use this method, especially near St Quentin
on the A26. One laser rifle on a tripod, fleet of motorcycles chasing down
speeders in the Aire d'Urvillers.

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wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

On 17/05/2011 20:38, wessie wrote:
> Simon Wilson<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> news:(E-Mail Removed):
>
>> A cop, standing on the hard shoulder of the M4 (Just before jn 13,
>> westbound), pointing a hand held (laser?) speed detector at us. I hope
>> he missed me. Even if he did tag anyone, not sure how they'd follow
>> that up?
>>
>
> A marvellous invention called radio to communicate with the colleague in/on
> the pursuit vehicle.

A bit trickier to pull off if there's an exit handy though. Requires
more backup.

<whistles innocently>

> The French use this method, especially near St Quentin
> on the A26. One laser rifle on a tripod, fleet of motorcycles chasing down
> speeders in the Aire d'Urvillers.
>

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/Simon

On May 17, 8:11*pm, Simon Wilson <siwil...@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com>
wrote:
> A cop, standing on the hard shoulder of the M4 (Just before jn 13,
> westbound), pointing a hand held (laser?) speed detector at us. I hope
> he missed me. Even if he did tag anyone, not sure how they'd follow that up?

On a similar note, there seemed to be a lot of plod activity on the M1
between the M25 and Luton today, I noticed two marked cars parked on
the hard shoulder and two other cars being stopped and talked at by
the occupants of two un marked cars. I guessed that the two parkes
were clocking passing cars with ANPR and the others were tugging them.

--
Speedgazebo

On 17/05/2011 21:04, Speedgazebo MOTP #1 wrote:
> On May 17, 8:11 pm, Simon Wilson<siwil...@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>> A cop, standing on the hard shoulder of the M4 (Just before jn 13,
>> westbound), pointing a hand held (laser?) speed detector at us. I hope
>> he missed me. Even if he did tag anyone, not sure how they'd follow that up?
>
> On a similar note, there seemed to be a lot of plod activity on the M1
> between the M25 and Luton today, I noticed two marked cars parked on
> the hard shoulder and two other cars being stopped and talked at by
> the occupants of two un marked cars. I guessed that the two parkes
> were clocking passing cars with ANPR and the others were tugging them.
>

Yersh. I realised it was a good thing I had renewed my insurance (at
lunchtime) that expired today. Whoops.

--
/Simon