Motorist fined for blocking view of speed camera van in South Yorkshire

A motorist has been fined £100 for parking a van in front of a speed camera van in Rotherham.
A speed camera vanA speed camera van
A speed camera van

The driver parked a white Ford Transit van in front of a speed camera van in Maltby 'with the sole intention of stopping officers from performing their speed enforcement duties', according to the South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership, which operates the cameras.

A spokesman said: "On July 11 a white Ford Transit van parked directly behind an enforcement vehicle with the sole intention of stopping officers from performing their speed enforcement duties.

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"Noting that the vehicle had parked illegally on the zig-zag lines near to a crossing facility, our officers requested the assistance from the police constable that works within the department.

"The driver was subsequently issued with a £100 fine.

"Next time you consider parking behind one of our enforcement vehicles, be warned. It may be a police constable within the vehicle. If this is the case, you may be charged with obstructing a police officer. This carries a maximum penalty of one month's imprisonment and, or, a fine of up to £1,000.

"All of our speed enforcement is carried out on routes that have a history of casualties brought about from traffic collisions. By obstructing our officers, you are potentially risking the lives of vulnerable road users."