We've seen people try all kinds of things to fool speed cameras over the years: reflective number plates, fake stickers, personal disguises.

But allegedly a 32-year-old Wanneroo man thought he'd have a crack at it on Tuesday evening with a far more simple trick - park in front of the bloody thing.

The Holden Rodeo gets towed away from the speed camera. Credit:WA Police

Police say the speed camera was operating near the intersection of Caporn Street and Garden Park Drive in Sinagra on Tuesday evening when around 7:40pm a white Holden Rodeo ute drove up, parked in front of the machine, then the driver got out and walked away.

The camera's operator reported the incident and officers from the Regional Operations Group began searching the area.