Asking for a copy of speeding camera photo

Asking for a copy of speeding camera photo

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austin

Original Poster:

1,284 posts

204 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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Managed to get myself a speeding ticket last week from a camera, I have no problem with getting the ticket, fair cop etc.

How does one go about asking for a copy of the photo?

The reason being that the car in question was made in 1931 and I want a copy on the wall smile

BO55 VXR

4,373 posts

252 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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I've seen threads that usually point you to http://www.pepipoo.com/ as they have "standard letters" for this situation

austin

Original Poster:

1,284 posts

204 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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BO55 VXR said:
I've seen threads that usually point you to http://www.pepipoo.com/ as they have "standard letters" for this situation
Thanks, the site is useful but there are no standard letters, (for good reason).

Basically I have to write and ask for the evidence.

Efbe

9,251 posts

167 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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lol, was it in a 20 limit smile

austin

Original Poster:

1,284 posts

204 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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40 in a 30, going uphill!

davepoth

29,395 posts

200 months

Sunday 1st May 2011
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austin said:
Thanks, the site is useful but there are no standard letters, (for good reason).

Basically I have to write and ask for the evidence.
Dear xxxx

I am in receipt of a Notice of Intended Prosecution for vehicle registration xxxxxx, at camera location yyyyyy at date and time zzzzzz. To aid in the identification of the driver I would be grateful if you could supply me any photos of the vehicle that may be available.

Yours Faithfully

xxxxxxxx


Don't mention evidence, as they won't supply the photos if you do.


bigdods

7,172 posts

228 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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When I was pinged a couple of years back there was a statement written IIRC in red bold letters on the offer of 3 points/small fine stating that I could not ask for the photo and if I did it would not be provided. If I wanted to see the photo then I should decline their offer and go to court where the photo would be produced as evidence on the day of the trial.

The police are not a very friendly bunch when it comes to speeding tickets.

flattotheboards

6,681 posts

207 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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A colleague of mine received a speeding ticket but as he didn't believe it was him and he asked for a copy of the picture and they sent it through. I get the feeling you may have to pay something for it though.

Furry Exocet

3,011 posts

182 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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austin said:
Managed to get myself a speeding ticket last week from a camera, I have no problem with getting the ticket, fair cop etc.

How does one go about asking for a copy of the photo?

The reason being that the car in question was made in 1931 and I want a copy on the wall smile
Some of them host the pictures online, they will provide you details upon asking (unless its already enclosed in the paperwork you have already received)

Pagey

1,372 posts

235 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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Sussex and Hampshire have both sent pictures to me every time I have asked for them to assist with driver identification




oblio

5,414 posts

228 months

Monday 2nd May 2011
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yes When I picked up 3 points about 4 years ago, neither myself nor Mrs O could remember who was driving so we asked for the photo which came free and promptly.

Unfortunately unless Mrs O had grown a beard it proved tht it was me frown

streaky

19,311 posts

250 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2011
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Pagey said:
Sussex and Hampshire have both sent pictures to me every time I have asked for them to assist with driver identification
And how many times was it you?

And why did they both send pictures? wink

Streaky

TallPaul

1,517 posts

259 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2011
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bigdods said:
When I was pinged a couple of years back there was a statement written IIRC in red bold letters on the offer of 3 points/small fine stating that I could not ask for the photo and if I did it would not be provided. If I wanted to see the photo then I should decline their offer and go to court where the photo would be produced as evidence on the day of the trial.

The police are not a very friendly bunch when it comes to speeding tickets.
Although I'm not a lawyer...
Surely you are legally entitled to see any evidence used against you before going to court?

Pagey

1,372 posts

235 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2011
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streaky said:
Pagey said:
Sussex and Hampshire have both sent pictures to me every time I have asked for them to assist with driver identification
And how many times was it you?

And why did they both send pictures? wink

Streaky
Hampshire was me! redface reasonably clearly identified by the aforementioned pictures - some wrangling over the issue of the 'alleged' original NIP which was never received, just a reminder, they wouldn't drop it, so sailing very close to the wind, I managed to time it out smokin

Both times with Sussex it wasnt me, my vehicle but not me driving smile

austin

Original Poster:

1,284 posts

204 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Guilty your honour!


Man from UNCLE

3,762 posts

219 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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cool

ETA.. Did you see the flash?

Efbe

9,251 posts

167 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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awesome pic :P

Ru78

78 posts

167 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Good effort, looks like a nice day for a drive!
Ru

Thesaint01708

935 posts

158 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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austin said:
Guilty your honour!

fantastic picture smile

TonyRPH

12,977 posts

169 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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austin said:
Guilty your honour!

It looks as though you're looking at the camera, striking a pose.

I reckon you did this on purpose. wink