Speed camera nets £4.2m in fines

Omertron · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject: Speed camera nets £4.2m in fines

BBC News Story

Well, I for one am grateful for the speed camera database, and I hope this one is in there! Smile

As a discussion point... If these particular roads are so dangerous, shouldn't we do something about the design of the roads, rather than making cash from drivers?

Would you support cameras in these areas if the cash was used to improve the saftey of the road and not line the governments pockets?

Stuart
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Gordon68 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 23, 2005 Posts: 51

I read somewhere that a lot of deaths on the roads occur at night. Maybe some of the more dangerous roads should be lit. For the day, maybe headlights should be on.

This speed camera population explosion looks more like beating the serfs into submission than dealing with dangerous roads and dangerous drivers.

Anyway three cheers for GPS speed camera detectors.

Skippy

Privateer · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:47 pm Post subject:

It would be nice if a larger portion of the billions of pounds raised (per year) by the road fund licence, the tax on insurance, and the tax of fuel, etc was actually spent on the upkeep (including safety improvements) of all of our roads and other means of transport. Rolling Eyes

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Supersnapper · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject: HELP!!!!!

Hi Folks, Only had my TTG just over a week, downloaded the uk speed camera data base within a day or so every thing working fine.

Guess what, got home from work today and opened a letter from the "Safety Camera Unit" saying I had been done for doing 82mph on a 70mph dual carriageway back in January, Does anybody know anyone who has got away with this type of offence using the advice by the ex police officer who advertises on this website.

Cheers

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Dave · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 9:43 pm Post subject:

You could always plead insanity and that you're not fit to drive a car. But if you succeed, it means you'll probably lose your license and your will to live.

Unfortunately if you speed (and get caught speeding) then they will throw the book at you.

If you can't do the time, don't do the crime! 8O

Since being caught for speeding once in 1991 and had several near misses (luckily with cameras that didn't have any film left in them), I've reduced my speed dramatically over time. I won't say I don't drive over the limit, but I am more aware of the road, the surroundings and do drive a lot slower than I used to.

Supersnapper · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 9:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reassuring words Dave, I am not some young nut with a death wish, I just put my foot down to overtake a car that was doing about 65mph as soon as I overtook it I was back down to 70mph. As I said before just my luck.

But I would be grateful if anybody has ever got off with this type of offence to let me know how they did it PLEASE!!

Cheers

Graham Crying or Very sad

icsys · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:38 pm Post subject:

Supersnapper · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:46 pm Post subject:

Hi Ian, Thanks for the reply. The offence was on the 2nd January 2005, I drive a company car (leased) would that make a difference and are you 100% sure about the 14 days.

Cheers

Graham Crying or Very sad

icsys · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:55 pm Post subject:

Failure to serve a NIP where the police could not 'with reasonable diligence have ascertained the name and address of the accused in time for service of the summons or notice within the 14 day period', for example if you drive a hire car, company car or you were not the registered keeper, is one of the 'exceptions' i'm afraid. So on this occasion there is no escape from prosecution.
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Supersnapper · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ian, Do you know how long the points stay on your licence.

Cheers

Graham Crying or Very sad

icsys · Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:04 pm Post subject:

Usually 3 years from the date of the offence.

Sorry I can't be of more help Sad

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Supersnapper · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:11 am Post subject:

Thanks Ian for all you help.

Regards

Graham

Mavrik · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 30

Anyone want any help and advice regarding fighting a speeding ticket, have a look here

http://pepipoo.com/NewForums2/index.php
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