Can you be prosecuted for showing your middle finger to a mobile speed camera?

Question

Can you be prosecuted for showing your middle finger to a mobile speed camera?

Answer 1

if it happend to me  i would say " look, i wanted to look at my finger so i stuck it out the window to get a better view , cause sometimes im far-sighted "

Answer 2

well i certainly hope its legal or i'm screwed

Answer 3

Best Thing to do is..... Try it and find out. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

Interesting question, if you had asked this a couple of years ago I would have said no. However now with the extended powers the police have I suspect that they would be able to prosecute you under there new powers.

Ja.

Answer 5

Yes.

The operator can file for an obscene gesture as a public (dis)order act. Also, you may be considered for prosecution under the road traffic act as you unnecessarily had a hand off the wheel* and not in full control of your vehicle.

*I remember national pres covering a procecution & helicopter suveilance of a woman eating an apple!

Answer 6

Some as been fined for doing that in the past but well done anyway.

Answer 7

Yes. Making an obscene gesture (or something very similar).

A biker was prosecuted a few months ago for the very same thing.

Answer 8

Nah dont think so

Answer 9

Possible. Some jurisdictions have "public lewdness" statutes. But I really bet it would get laughed out of court.

Answer 10

OMG - I hope not! I usually wave at traffic wardens as well!

Answer 11

nah but u will get a speeding ticket

Answer 12

depends on the laws where you are - I would err on the side of caution and not do it

Answer 13

lol... no..... thats just getting your money's worth

Answer 14

lol I hope not. if your going to speed might as well

Answer 15

Really depends on where you live but in most places, no. The police have a non offend-able policy meaning you can cuss at them, give them the middle finger, just can't threaten them. As far as the camera goes, it is inanimate, can't be offended...Keep on saluting.

Answer 16

yeah you probably can and if you were speeding it would make it worst, but you might get away with it

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NEWwuxDIos...

Answer 17

i dont think so,why dont you try it and let us know?

Answer 18

Only if the middle finger was doing 37 in a 30 zone !! :)