look out for this in Reading!!!

[Justin S]

Seen today at B&Q end of the A33.A white unmarked 'V' reg sprinter van with a white box on the roof,which is an aircon unit with another hatch with camaras hanging off the roof too.There is a small scamera sticker on the rear near side door and two people in dayglo jackets in it.Are these b&sts running out of other places to trap people?

[thub]

Seeing as the A33 is a 40mph dual carriageway there it's probably a prime target. In the week the road is used mainly by those very familiar with it and the traffic normally flows pretty safely well above the limit.

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Justin S said:

Seen today at B&Q end of the A33.A white unmarked 'V' reg sprinter van with a white box on the roof,which is an aircon unit with another hatch with camaras hanging off the roof too.There is a small scamera sticker on the rear near side door and two people in dayglo jackets in it.Are these b&sts running out of other places to trap people?

Sound like those b&sts were doing ANPR. You obviously don't approve!

However.
1.No ANPR/safety camera van in TVP is as old as 'V'
2. Police ANPR/safety cameras do not 'Hang off the roof'

So your assumption/paranoia is completely wrong!

[deeen]

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Justin S said: Seen today at B&Q end of the A33.A white unmarked 'V' reg sprinter van with a white box on the roof,which is an aircon unit with another hatch with camaras hanging off the roof too.There is a small scamera sticker on the rear near side door and two people in dayglo jackets in it.Are these b&sts running out of other places to trap people? Sound like those b&sts were doing ANPR. You obviously don't approve! However. 1.No ANPR/safety camera van in TVP is as old as 'V' 2. Police ANPR/safety cameras do not 'Hang off the roof' So your assumption/paranoia is completely wrong!

So why would it have a scamera sticker on it then?

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deeen said:

So why would it have a scamera sticker on it then?

Was it a scamera sticker or has the the paranoia finally tipped him over the edge?

[White_Van_Man]

i saw a van like that on the M4 junction it was parked in the layby with its cameras pointing at the traffic lights more than likey a traffic survey van as there have been alot of traffic problems on that jusnction lately, there were no police around to catch anyone speeding if it was a scamera van or ANPR,

[puggit]

Strange - although it does smell of council rather than Scameraship...No point them having old vans when they can buy new ones every year with their ill-gotten funds (and all in the name of safety).

I'll look out for this one, and post pics if I see it!

[Justin S]

seen it tonight on the M4 -A33 roundabout reg no V205 EET.Has definately a scamera sticker with writing on the rear door.The cameras are pointing forward of the vehicle.Maybe its some kind of road tax detection vehicle.Just cant read the writing on the back,even from going past at 20 yrds.

[White_Van_Man]

it was back again today took a good look at it, its not a scamera van its a traffic survey van, its been down raods off the a33 all week im guessing its just reading council seeing where all the traffic is going once it gets off the m4

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deeen said: So why would it have a scamera sticker on it then? Was it a scamera sticker or has the the paranoia finally tipped him over the edge?

[paul c]

Could it be one of them there Tax disc reading things perhaps? (have heard of but not knowingly seen one).
Would LOVE a camera sticker for my van,can you legally put one on?

Paul C
Turbo Esprit SE





PS,When you pass one, don't talk or smile. they can read your dental profile and have 6 mths worth of fines waiting at you dentist. I change dental plates and my dentist twice yearly to avoid the paranoia.

[Nik a Sil]

A329 Tilehurst coming up to the Oxford Rd roundabout, eastbound on Wednesday morning.....

Don't talk to me about DENTISTS - go pulled over by plod for cleaning my teeth whilst driving. I kid ye not!

[Alicatt]

now if it was a T reg sprinter van with cameras on it then it would be mine
but I don't do scameras or ANPR but you can spot me at the festival of speed watching the crowd ... great to get paid to go watch cars

[aasc]

Heard (accidentally) on local radio last night that the police vans on the Kings Rd are being replaced by camera equipped Police bikes to catch compulsive criminals breaking the law (or more likely drivers exceeding 30mph).

[puggit]

Yep - just read this in the local free rag.

The reason is that the new no17 'superbuses' could not use the bus stops when the vans were parked there.

Unfortunately they've decided that money must still be raised, so it's £24,000 per bike and they're arriving now.

Saturday morning is the time to be most aware of them!