Safe Speed Forums

The campaign for genuine road safety
It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 08:06

All times are UTC [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 07:28 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Sat Mar 06, 2004 06:46
Posts: 16903
Location: Safe Speed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 299113.stm

Speed blunder could cost police

Wiltshire Police could face a bill of more than £1m to pay back speed camera fines after a court challenge.

Those caught at the A303 Folly Bottom roadworks between May 2003 and August 2004 can now apply to have fines and penalty points reviewed.

The move follows a court case where a woman caught speeding had her case dismissed by magistrates after she claimed there were no warning signs.

A police spokeswoman said each case could cost up to £250 to process.

The Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership said any driver caught speeding on the A303 at the Folly Bottom roadworks between May 2003 and August 2004 could apply to have their case reviewed.

'Consequential loss'

Paul Smith from the Safe Speed Road Safety campaign said he encouraged those caught to take independent legal advice.

"If anyone has suffered any consequential loss, for example the loss of your driving licence or employment then they should consider claiming compensation," he said.

The action follows the case of Clair Allison who was caught on camera exceeding a temporary 40mph limit in roadworks on the A303.

She challenged the prosecution using photographic evidence and a report from a sign expert.

The case was dismissed by Salisbury Magistrates' Court on 17 February because of a lack of evidence from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

The CPS added that it had "decided to withdraw [further] speeding prosecutions" for the period the roadworks were in place.

In the first six weeks of the enforcement a police statement said more than 5,600 motorists were caught breaking the 40mph limit.

_________________
Paul Smith
Our scrap speed cameras petition got over 28,000 sigs
The Safe Speed campaign demands a return to intelligent road safety


Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 17:28 
Offline
Member
Member

Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2004 00:11
Posts: 764
Location: Sofa
I note that the report still says a woman was "caught speeding". Surely she was accused of speeding when no offence had actually been committed.

This report reads like she was caught breaking the law but managed to 'get off', which is not corect IMO.


Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 18:20 
Offline
Gold Member
Gold Member

Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2004 15:43
Posts: 2416
I notice they're still saying that the affected drivers have to chase the partnership to get their fines and points revoked, rather than the other way round (unless I misread it). Surely they know damn well who got fined and could contact the drivers themselves. Probably cheaper for them this way, and if they're lucky some drivers won't hear about it or won't bother chasing them. :evil: They screwed up, they should be falling over themselves to correct it.

_________________
Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler - Einstein


Top
 Profile Send private message  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 18 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You can post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
[ Time : 0.019s | 13 Queries | GZIP : Off ]