Almost got flashed by one a few days ago. Dual carriageway with a left bend. Just round the bend, nothing parked in the carriageway, except the camera van, blocking the left lane. People do park there, and there are no restrictions, but the camera van was the only thing there at the time.
Are they allowed to do this??? You would think the camera van would not be allowed to "influence" the flow/speed of traffic due to its position!
As it was, as I came round the bend, there was a car to my right, behind me who wanted to overtake me, so I had to cut in front of him to pass the camera van, and in so doing, so I didnt cause an accident, I (subconsciously) sped up slightly, pasing the van at about 43mph. If I hadnt been pressed into suddenly having to move into the right lane, I would have passed it at 40.
Crafty buggers.
Are they allowed to do this??? You would think the camera van would not be allowed to "influence" the flow/speed of traffic due to its position!
As it was, as I came round the bend, there was a car to my right, behind me who wanted to overtake me, so I had to cut in front of him to pass the camera van, and in so doing, so I didnt cause an accident, I (subconsciously) sped up slightly, pasing the van at about 43mph. If I hadnt been pressed into suddenly having to move into the right lane, I would have passed it at 40.
Crafty buggers.