Speed guns used as evidence?

I was curious to as whether the police hand held speed guns have the capacity to take photos/video footage?

I once asked a police officer from Thames Valley Police who was doing the speed checks using the speed gun if they had photo/video footage and he said no, just a number on the screen, Im wondering if this is the same for all forces and can I use the excuse "prove you pointed it at me?"

Asked on 18 August 2012 by 013richardp

Answered by Honest John

No, you can't. The speed gun merely corroborate's the officer's opinion that you were speeding.

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