Septic Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 A Porsche driver caught with a laser jammer to scramble speed cameras has become the first person to be banned from driving for using one. The driver, Jamie Shreeve, 21, from Caister near Great Yarmouth, is only the second motorist in Norfolk to be prosecuted for using such a device and he's the first in the UK to receive a driving ban as a result. He received a 30-day ban when he was caught red-handed by police. The action was welcomed by two Norfolk police offices, who have been cracking down on speed camera jammers since discovering them earlier this year. Sergeant Geoff Bowers and PC Chris Harris first came across the devices when they pulled over a Porsche 911 Turbo in March and they've since discovered many more. The gadgets are sold over the internet as 'parking sensors'. They are wired up under the dashboard with an on/off switch and feature a small jamming device on the exterior of the car. http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/22102010/36/speeding-driver-camera-jammer-gets-ban-0.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjp Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Thought these were road legal as they worked as a paring sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Bad news man. I wanted to get a PARKING SENSOR for my future car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephendjb Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Am I missing the part that mentions a jail sentence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I thought as long as it can be used to open your garage from in your car then it's all legal. Maybe he didn't think of that when he was pulled over.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I believe they're illegal to use. So that is that really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I believe they're illegal to use. So that is that really. I got slated for saying why buy a device to break the law in a thread a few months back... seems they are not a good idea after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I thought as long as it can be used to open your garage from in your car then it's all legal. Maybe he didn't think of that when he was pulled over.. Yup that is correct, these ones aren't legal as you aren't likely to be in parking "mode" at 100mph down the motorway Having an automatic door opener or light turner oner is perfectly legal Well, as long as you have an automatic light or door it is lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 21 year old driving a Porsche... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 21 year old driving a Porsche... Dad's car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 21 year old driving a Porsche... No wonder the judge threw the book at him. I was advised from a colleague who had one on his Saab 93, that it is illegal in this country, though not illegal in Europe (hence why he had it due to trips to France). Though as mentioned by Scott, he had the old excuse of it opens his garage... even though he has a key fob at the top of his sun visor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Better a 30 day ban than a year for speeding;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I would almost put money on Nick Freeman having been able to get the lad off. Whoever represented him should hang their head in shame. A more detailed and trustworthy source suggests the 911 Turbo was in fact an Astra van.... http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/driving_ban_for_hi_tech_speed_gun_dodger_from_caister_1_686223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I would almost put money on Nick Freeman having been able to get the lad off. Whoever represented him should hang their head in shame. A more detailed and trustworthy source suggests the 911 Turbo was in fact an Astra van.... http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/driving_ban_for_hi_tech_speed_gun_dodger_from_caister_1_686223 Who is Nick Freeman? Edit: Found him. Double edit: I am sure he would have had no chance at getting him off. He is a solicitor not a god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I would imagine that had he wired it into the ignition and had it working as a parking sensor there is nothing could have been done, my range rover already has front facing sensors, if I altered them could I be prosocuted, I doubt it, thay have to prove the intention is to break the law, maybe the on off switch is what swung it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 No wonder the judge threw the book at him. I was advised from a colleague who had one on his Saab 93, that it is illegal in this country, though not illegal in Europe (hence why he had it due to trips to France). Though as mentioned by Scott, he had the old excuse of it opens his garage... even though he has a key fob at the top of his sun visor Devices bought as laser jammers are illegal. Devices bought to do other tasks that inadvertently jam lasers are not. The trouble with your colleagues ploy is if they ask to see it working. If I was doing something like that I would make 100% certain that it did the official task. I honestly thought about a remote light for my garage as the lane I drive down is terribly lit. I would imagine that had he wired it into the ignition and had it working as a parking sensor there is nothing could have been done, my range rover already has front facing sensors, if I altered them could I be prosocuted, I doubt it, thay have to prove the intention is to break the law, maybe the on off switch is what swung it. That would explain it. As I just said the device has to be 100% working at it's main function. Using any device to purposefully jam a laser is illegal, regardless of what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Devices bought as laser jammers are illegal. Devices bought to do other tasks that inadvertently jam lasers are not. The trouble with your colleagues ploy is if they ask to see it working. If I was doing something like that I would make 100% certain that it did the official task. I honestly thought about a remote light for my garage as the lane I drive down is terribly lit. That would explain it. As I just said the device has to be 100% working at it's main function. Using any device to purposefully jam a laser is illegal, regardless of what it is. Plus a young lad, the plod prob did the bad cop worse cop bit , told him he was going to jail etc but if he admitted why he fitted it they would go easy, should have just said nothing and let em try and prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 edited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Nancy Drew Stuff He was driving the vauxhall bud (most likely the one in the drive) If you spent less time on google and read the thread you would have known that It was the previous guy that got caught driving a porsche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 god damnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 To be honest I thought you did well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Not well enough to read the first article correctly before jumping off on a tangent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 That's 5 mins away from me, dont think i know him though. I'll laugh if i see him because i'm mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 That's 5 mins away from me, dont think i know him though. I'll laugh if i see him because i'm mean. Give his dad a call and say you want some wedding photos done, when he says "sure, tell me some more details" - just say "hang on, wasnt it your son that got caught speeding and jamming police radars?" when he replies "Yes" say "i dont think you are the sort of people i want at my wedding day" Hopefully, his dad will smite the living hell out of his retard son, for behaving like a balloon. You think you're mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 You did quite well Holmes. The original article cited is very ambiguous, and the thread title is plain wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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