Police officer injured when motorist drives into speed camera van at Sheldon

A POLICE officer was rushed to hospital this morning after a passing motorist crashed into a police speed camera van south of Brisbane. 
 
Emergency services said about 4.35am a car collided with the police van parked at the side of Mt Cotton Rd, Sheldon.

An emergency services spokeswoman said the male police officer was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the other vehicle was not injured, police said.

Police are still at the site of the Mt Cotton Rd crash, directing traffic around the scene, they said.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

ninemsn.com.au 26 Sep 2012

Police are recklessly endangering the lives of motorists for the sole purpose of financial gain.

The objective of placing speed camera vans is for the collection of revenue and not for the safety of motorists as claimed by authorities.