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This afternoon I saw a DVLA Transit van, (parked at a snack van), with what looked like ANPR cameras on each corner of the roof. Is this just a frightener like the TV licence vans used to be or is it used for something?
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They used to use these for catching Con Charge avoiders in London, but I think they can be used for catching car tax avoiders/SORN liers.
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I saw one yesterday, on our estate, with a spectacle lift, lifting an untaxed car.
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>> I saw one yesterday, on our estate, with a spectacle lift, lifting an untaxed car.
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Over the last few months, in Surbiton, I have seen several cars immobilised with DVLA wheel clamps so the DVLA certainly seem active on the streets.
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No it is a reality! I saw one the other day, driving round a housing estate and, presumably, photographing all cars on the road and parked on driveways. 4 cameras, one at each corner of a roof rack type structure. The cameras were mounted so that they pointed out 45 degrees from the fore/aft axis of the van. Whether they were going to leap out and deal with miscreants or just send data to Swansea for analysis and action I do not know. There were no uniformed police in the van, just a driver and an man in the back with the electronics
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>> No it is a reality! I saw one the other day, driving round a housing
>> estate and, presumably, photographing all cars on the road and parked on driveways. 4 cameras,
>> one at each corner of a roof rack type structure.
Just like the one I saw, I don't see how the van occupants can enforce anything though. as you say, data collection.
The reason I mentioned TV detector vans was I once had a look in the back of one. The (sparce) kit in it was impressive to those with no knowledge of things electronic, but it was ancient and not wired up. The only way it would detect a TV would be to drive over it. Lots of impessive aerials on the roof, but no wiring or roof penetrations.
Last edited by: Old Navy on Tue 21 Jun 11 at 16:47
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...I don't see how the van occupants can enforce anything though. as you say, data collection...
The DVLA do have power to seize vehicles.
A copper I know is sometimes detailed to ride shotgun, but he told me that's only in case a punter turns nasty.
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What Boxsterboy says - an ANPR "hit" on the public road is sufficient evidence to generate a fine if the vehicle is legally supposed to be being kept off road.
If any other offences are detected or wanted vehicles located as a spin-off, then happy days.
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>>... an ANPR "hit" on the public road is sufficient evidence to generatea fine if the vehicle is legally supposed to be being kept off road.
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IF the ownership address is genuine.
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>> The DVLA do have power to seize vehicles.
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>> A copper I know is sometimes detailed to ride shotgun, but he told me that's
>> only in case a punter turns nasty.
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I agree that they have the powers, but I don't see a DVLA transit van doing a Police Interceptors style chase down the high street after a SORNed car. :-)
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...I agree that they have the powers, but I don't see a DVLA transit van doing a Police Interceptors style chase down the high street. :-)...
No, it's mostly parked cars reported as untaxed by traffic wardens/civil enforcement officers, or members of the public.
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DVLA ANPR van. - Boxsterboy
