Rotherham lorry driver deliberately blocked speed camera van – police
February 23, 2024 at 9:13 PM
A lorry driver could lose his job after deliberately blocking a mobile speed camera van in Rotherham, police said.
South Yorkshire Police said the man, in his 50s, parked in front of the vehicle in Dunstan Road in Maltby on Tuesday.
When asked to move, police said the driver became “obnoxious” and began filming the exchange for social media.
He was reported on summons for obstructing police staff in the execution of their duty and the force said he could face dismissal.
According to South Yorkshire Police, safety camera partnership staff are granted delegated powers when conducting their duty, the same as operational police officers, and it is a criminal offence to obstruct them.
‘Particularly disappointing’
The force said the driver’s behaviour had been “particularly disappointing” due to the nature of his job and said it had reported him to his employer, which would be taking action.
Roads policing inspector Matthew Collings said speed cameras aimed to change drivers’ behaviours and save lives.
He said: “We know that speed cameras lead to conversations about money generation, however, this is actually about making South Yorkshire’s roads safer.
“We have sadly experienced nine fatal collisions within South Yorkshire this year and a large number resulting in seriously injured drivers and passengers.”
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