Gatso man is convicted
“People’s Hero” David Edgar fails to show for court hearing
Thousands of motorists were left fuming this week as David Edgar failed to attend his own trial for a speeding offence. PistonHeads reported in January this year on the retired electronics engineer and former professional inventor, who said he intended to prove that Gatso-based evidence was responsible for convicting thousands of innocent motorists because the speed cameras he investigated over-estimated motorists' speed by up to 25 per cent. See link below for full stories.
Edgar, of Walsall, West Midlands, had previously been very vocal in the development of his defence against the so-called “greed cameras”, where he claims to have categorical proof that speed cameras may not be as accurate as the police claim they are.
A source at Birmingham Magistrates Court stated that Edgar, who had previously had his case adjourned because of his non-attendance in January of this year, did actually come to court today. However, prior to his being called into the court, Edgar decided not to defend himself, and left before the case was heard.
Edgar’s non-attendance meant the Court had to deal with the case in his absence, and returned the decision that he was guilty of failing to complete his Notice of Intended Prosecution – technically referred to as a Section 172 Offence.
Edgar was fined £150 plus £300 court costs, and his driving licence was suspended until such time as it was produced to the court for an endorsement of three penalty points.
Simon Tonks, a local anti-speed camera campaigner said, “This is bitterly disappointing; Mr. Edgar has let a lot of people down with his promises of proof. We were very hopeful that this case might shed some light on the speed camera schemes, as there have been fears for a long time that the implementation of speed cameras is less about road safety than it is about fining motorists.”
antispeed said:
where's it gone ?
You can get to it here: www.notsoaccurate.com/Page%201.htm
but strangely, not if you go here: www.notsoaccurate.com
Mmmmm
timsta said:That is very strange indeed!
You can get to it here:
www.notsoaccurate.com/Page%201.htm
but strangely, not if you go here: www.notsoaccurate.com
Could it be anything to do with:
1st link said:
"In another attempt to prevent David Edgar from continuing his campaign against inaccurate speed cameras the old boy network have now turned to Telewest Broadband who have then maliciously interfered with his right to communicate."
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