Police staked out speed camera in unmarked car to catch biker who repeatedly flicked middle finger

Police were so fed up with a speeding motorcyclist repeatedly waving his middle finger at the speed camera that they evicted him to catch him in the act.

The 44-year-old motorcyclist breached the 30mph speed limit in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, six times, making rude gestures at the speed camera each time.

Police officers decided to turn off the Gatso flash camera in an unmarked car.

The Kent Police Roads Unit spotted the motorcyclist in Pembury Road on the afternoon of 26 April.

He arrived 15 minutes into their wait, when police officers discovered the rider was uninsured and without a driver’s license.

The man, who has not been named by police, has reported both offenses and will also be summoned to court for speeding at a later date.

A photo of the man pointing the finger at police as he drove past the speed camera was released by police today.

The Road Police Unit tweeted: “Great job by RPU 5 who apprehended this man with the help of colleagues from our Traffic Processing Unit. He had no driver’s license and no papers and several speeding tickets pending…we hope he has some more comfortable shoes with all the walking he’s going to be doing’.

Chief Inspector Craig West, Chief of Roads at Kent Police, said: ‘Speed ​​limits and cameras are there to protect the public and should not be treated as a game.

Motorists who speed too risk a fine and points on their driver’s license, and in certain cases are taken to court.

More importantly, they run the risk of causing a collision that could result in death or serious injury.

“Remember to drive responsibly at all times to protect yourself and other road users.”