Can police forces in the uk use community support officers on traffic duty with out a police officer eg anprs.

Question

traveling home on the 02.04.2008 i spotted a cso on traffic duty alone . on contacting my local police station i was told that he wasnt on speed cameras but anprs. on 11.04.2008 i recevied a speeding fine and 3 points in the post the road is an expressway with a speed limit of 60 mph all around it with exception of 200 yds of road set at 40 mph i was doing 52 mph i do not think it is right for csos to do this policeing or indeed driving marked police vehicles

Answer 1

Yep PCSO can be used on the roads. I believe that there are specialist road PCSO same as in the police. If you think you have been unfirly treated then ask for the evidence and appeal.

Answer 2

The function of C.S.O. is to some extent governed by the local police authority.

However I don't understand your problem. You were speeding.  It does not take a police officer to report that. A member of the public can supply evidence for speeding or any other offence.

If the speed limit was unclear and unmarked you may have a defence, but it doesn't sound like it.

Answer 3

Are you sure the CSO was responsible for reporting you for speeding?  

Ask the people that sent you a the ticket for their evidence, they will normally be happy to send you the photographic evidence.

Trying doing some research on your legal position.  If the speed limit was clearly signed and you knew you were exceeding it, there isn't a lot you can do.