Traffic enforcement
07-31-2009, 05:05 AM
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Traffic enforcement
Firstly, apologies if this can already been addressed!
There appears to be an ever increasing amount of VOSA Traffic enforcement vehicles kicking around on our motorways and dual-carriage ways. Lots of people slow down when they see one and many are afraid to overtake one of these vehicles even if they are doing 60mph on a motorway. So my questions are:
1. What power to they actually have?
2. Can they issue tickets of any description?
3. Can they do you for speeding? (not that any one should be speeding - before this opens up another debate!)
Your thoughts & comments please?
Cheers
Martin
There appears to be an ever increasing amount of VOSA Traffic enforcement vehicles kicking around on our motorways and dual-carriage ways. Lots of people slow down when they see one and many are afraid to overtake one of these vehicles even if they are doing 60mph on a motorway. So my questions are:
1. What power to they actually have?
2. Can they issue tickets of any description?
3. Can they do you for speeding? (not that any one should be speeding - before this opens up another debate!)
Your thoughts & comments please?
Cheers
Martin
07-31-2009, 05:16 AM
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Tax disc and MOT offences mainly ANPR to check reg.
Also, they can pull vehicles to the side and check complete a vehicle inspection - mainly for commercial vehicles.
They have powers to sieze.
Also, they can pull vehicles to the side and check complete a vehicle inspection - mainly for commercial vehicles.
They have powers to sieze.
07-31-2009, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by blue monster,Jul 31 2009, 05:05 AM
Firstly, apologies if this can already been addressed!
There appears to be an ever increasing amount of VOSA Traffic enforcement vehicles kicking around on our motorways and dual-carriage ways. Lots of people slow down when they see one and many are afraid to overtake one of these vehicles even if they are doing 60mph on a motorway. So my questions are:
1. What power to they actually have?
2. Can they issue tickets of any description?
3. Can they do you for speeding? (not that any one should be speeding - before this opens up another debate!)
Your thoughts & comments please?
Cheers
Martin
There appears to be an ever increasing amount of VOSA Traffic enforcement vehicles kicking around on our motorways and dual-carriage ways. Lots of people slow down when they see one and many are afraid to overtake one of these vehicles even if they are doing 60mph on a motorway. So my questions are:
1. What power to they actually have?
2. Can they issue tickets of any description?
3. Can they do you for speeding? (not that any one should be speeding - before this opens up another debate!)
Your thoughts & comments please?
Cheers
Martin
VOSA tend to pull over lorries/commercials dont they? Or people with tinted windows etc..
07-31-2009, 06:11 AM
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Do you mean VOSA enforcement or HATO?
They are both different.
VOSA have some powers, more info here:
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers, and supporting the independent Traffic Commissioners.
HATO have no power, info here:
http://www.highways.gov.uk/knowledge/601.aspx
They are both different.
VOSA have some powers, more info here:
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers, and supporting the independent Traffic Commissioners.
HATO have no power, info here:
http://www.highways.gov.uk/knowledge/601.aspx
07-31-2009, 07:37 AM
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Often referred to as Traffic Wombles...
No powers that I am aware of, it appears that they can close roads in case of an incident, a power they seem intent on exercising...
No powers that I am aware of, it appears that they can close roads in case of an incident, a power they seem intent on exercising...
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07-31-2009, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by corgi_watkins,Jul 31 2009, 07:37 AM
Often referred to as Traffic Wombles...
No powers that I am aware of, it appears that they can close roads in case of an incident, a power they seem intent on exercising...
No powers that I am aware of, it appears that they can close roads in case of an incident, a power they seem intent on exercising...
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Traffic Womles 
I do enjoy blasting past them, but they always provide a fright until you notice that it's not the rozzers
It's good sport overtaking scamera vans too
I do enjoy blasting past them, but they always provide a fright until you notice that it's not the rozzers
It's good sport overtaking scamera vans too