Speeding Court Summons
10-08-2005, 02:35 AM
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Racer
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Speeding Court Summons
Hi Guys,
I have received a summons to appear in court for allegedly driving at 57 mph on a 30 mph road. The road was a large A road which was 50 mph, it drops to 30 then back to 40 and then ultimately back to 50.
My question is do I need a lawyer? The speed was caught on and LT20/20 Camera, can I ask for evidence before the court hearing. Can I use slippage or movement of the officer arm as basis for an inaccurate reading? On the original letter asking to confirm that I was the driver the officer had made a mistake on the road name, on the summons he has made another mistake on the distance of how far I was at the time he used the LT20/20. Can this be used as my defence to show that the office is incompetent?
Cheers
Sunil
I have received a summons to appear in court for allegedly driving at 57 mph on a 30 mph road. The road was a large A road which was 50 mph, it drops to 30 then back to 40 and then ultimately back to 50.
My question is do I need a lawyer? The speed was caught on and LT20/20 Camera, can I ask for evidence before the court hearing. Can I use slippage or movement of the officer arm as basis for an inaccurate reading? On the original letter asking to confirm that I was the driver the officer had made a mistake on the road name, on the summons he has made another mistake on the distance of how far I was at the time he used the LT20/20. Can this be used as my defence to show that the office is incompetent?
Cheers
Sunil
10-08-2005, 05:34 AM
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Any inaccuracies in prosecution paperwork / procedures can be used to cast doubt or even get the case thrown out.. Under the disclosure laws you / your council, have a right to see the evidence BEFORE making any statements etc. They normally will try to deny you this right. Or make you visit a police station to view the evidence. There are on the internet several "standard" letters you can send, that that will show that you know they HAVE to provide disclosure. Do a search on the internet. Get some professional advice.
10-08-2005, 01:34 PM
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try here....http://www.pepipoo.com/ go to the forums and read the "stickys" then post up all you details Im sure you will get some good advice. Discrepencies in tickets can sometimes be used.
10-09-2005, 09:14 AM
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If you are in danger of loosing your licence a solicitor who specialises in motoring offences may be worth the money. Do we have any other lawyers on here?
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10-09-2005, 06:27 PM
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Sunil, there is some background about the accuracy of the camera you mention. Have a read here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/speed/def...?storyId=11881 along with the forum as well.
57 in a 30 will be taken very seriously, so make sure you have a decent defence.
Also try this site www.safespeed.org.uk and I also recommend the pepipoo site as well.
http://www.pistonheads.com/speed/def...?storyId=11881 along with the forum as well.
57 in a 30 will be taken very seriously, so make sure you have a decent defence.
Also try this site www.safespeed.org.uk and I also recommend the pepipoo site as well.
Last edited by leosayer; 10-09-2005 at 06:29 PM. Reason: Forgot stuff
