CCTV cars

[GROWLER]

There is no law against taking photos outside a school. It being a public place like.

Well I must try it, as the jnr school is only 200yds from here.
I'm sure the mums and dads will be most pleased.

I could be gone quite some time.

Anyway, that is just a side issue.
The main point is that this is just another money grabbing scam.

I haven't seen local indusries grinding to a halt simply because old joe has parked on a single yellow while he quickly nips in the newsagents for a pack of fags.

[Uncle Mort]

You haven't seen the chaos outside our village school when all the mums are dropping of their sprogs. 

[Nick]

We had terrible problems outside The Boy's primary school with people stopping outside the school gates. CHaotic. Occasionally a PCSO turned up and was ignored. The point about these cars is that:

a) they are advertising online which schools they will be checking
b) they are highly distinctive

So, on the days they are on patrol no one will stop on the zig zag line, the rest of the time life will continue as normal.

[tel]

There is no law against taking photos outside a school. It being a public place like.

Depends what you take pictures of or what stupid parents may be around.

We live opposite a school and we have the little Smart car with its extend CCTV stalk. Its supposed to monitor parkin, driving and crossind behaviour. It always parks illegally. Drivers are "informed" of any misdemeanors.

[GROWLER]

Whilst they may well be targeting schools initially, I feel this is just a smoke screen to justify their very exsistance to get the general public sheeples nodding with approval.

The real reason is more sinister, and I see it as just another tax.
The easy target for raking it in is once again, and as usual, the motorist.

They are scraping the barrel now.

[barmisspah?]

You haven't seen the chaos outside our village school when all the mums are dropping of their sprogs. 

Not the same, but our village dosn't have a 'local' secondary school so the children have to be bussed to Chalfont. You should see all the 4x4s parked outside the local shop, all with their engines running for up to 1/2 hour while they wait for the bus to arrive. Oh and by the way none of them live more than 5 minutes walk away from the shop !

[Snoopy]

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/news_and_events/press_releases/2010_press_releases/media_releases_for_june_2010/council_introduces_cctv_enforc.aspx

Shouldn't plod be doing this?

No Plod should not. Parking was "devolved" to local authorities some time ago. Plod only get involved if there is an "Obstruction" or  "Breach of the Peace".  Parking is no longer a matter for the police or PCSOs

[tel]

You also need to know if your council has adopted the new parking laws that were made availabkle earlier this year.

[Just One More]

There is no law against taking photos outside a school. It being a public place like.

There may not be a law against it, but they can make life difficult if they want

[Nick]

See this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQucfv0slOE&feature=player_embedded

The lad is 16/ Good on him for the fight back!!!

H/T OH