S172 for excess speed - wrong location cited for camera
Discussion
Exactly what it says on the tin - bang to rights apart from the fact the camera location advised on the website set up to support/administer the NIP states the camera was on the north side of the road tracking east- images clearly show it was on the south tracking east. Worth challenging whist still in the reply window (now outside the 14 but the details of the offence are technically correct although the evidence relied on is incorrectly described)?
No biggie but happy to invite them to drop it if worth a punt...
No biggie but happy to invite them to drop it if worth a punt...
Should clarify - was travelling in the direction claimed but the location of the camera van was not as is being asserted; the image was captured from the opposite side of the road to what has been stated. Seems like more than an admin error to me but not sure that can overcome what is a strict liability offence.
Crikey... that's quite a fight, even by PH standards; but thanks to all for the contributions.
It was me driving and I have no grounds to dispute the claimed speed etc. The only possible issue is the fact of the *wrongly* described evidence and. although perfectly qualified and capable to check the relevant law, thought I'd test it on here before doing so... not a case of trying to avoid/evade due process but happen to believe quite strongly in the rule of law so was simply interested in whether a technical defence might exist before engaging (do it properly; we pay enough for that),
Going to 'fess to being the driver but will point out the description of camera capture is wrong. Up to them then and be interesting whether any natural justice filter comes into play or whether it follows an inevitable and dogmatic course to disposal. I'm not betting
It was me driving and I have no grounds to dispute the claimed speed etc. The only possible issue is the fact of the *wrongly* described evidence and. although perfectly qualified and capable to check the relevant law, thought I'd test it on here before doing so... not a case of trying to avoid/evade due process but happen to believe quite strongly in the rule of law so was simply interested in whether a technical defence might exist before engaging (do it properly; we pay enough for that),
Going to 'fess to being the driver but will point out the description of camera capture is wrong. Up to them then and be interesting whether any natural justice filter comes into play or whether it follows an inevitable and dogmatic course to disposal. I'm not betting
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