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So please join and don't be faceless peeps, we all have something to contribute.
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Originally Posted by Patch
This is a grey area that has yet to be tested in court and I know of at one case that has gone either way.
The first issue is was it a Police officer or a Safety Camera operator (civilian) who was operating the camera? If it was a police officer he should have recorded the speed in his pocket book, and this will be a key part of the evidence against you. If this is the case and his note book is correctly filled out you will struggle to get away with it.
If it was a civillian you have a good case and a reasonable chance of winning, although I must advise that you will most likely have to take it to a higher court as the Magistrates courts are as bent as Michael Barrimore.
My best advise would be to get the file looked at by John Josephs, of Turner Coulston solicitors. He offers an " initial revue service" for ?100 and will tell you if you have a case and if you do how to fight it. You can then use that advise to either fight on your own or employ him or another brief to fight on your behalf.
I used John earlier this year and I won, I was awarded full costs.
You should also register on the www.pepipoo.com fight back forum and ask for help there, they know what they are talking about
John Josephs
Turner Coulston
Solicitors
15, Station Road,
Kettering
Northants
NN15 7HH
Tel (+44) (0)1536-523434
Fax: (+44) (0)1536-310138
Website: www.tclaw.co.uk
So please join and don't be faceless peeps, we all have something to contribute.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Patch
This is a grey area that has yet to be tested in court and I know of at one case that has gone either way.
The first issue is was it a Police officer or a Safety Camera operator (civilian) who was operating the camera? If it was a police officer he should have recorded the speed in his pocket book, and this will be a key part of the evidence against you. If this is the case and his note book is correctly filled out you will struggle to get away with it.
If it was a civillian you have a good case and a reasonable chance of winning, although I must advise that you will most likely have to take it to a higher court as the Magistrates courts are as bent as Michael Barrimore.
My best advise would be to get the file looked at by John Josephs, of Turner Coulston solicitors. He offers an " initial revue service" for ?100 and will tell you if you have a case and if you do how to fight it. You can then use that advise to either fight on your own or employ him or another brief to fight on your behalf.
I used John earlier this year and I won, I was awarded full costs.
You should also register on the www.pepipoo.com fight back forum and ask for help there, they know what they are talking about
John Josephs
Turner Coulston
Solicitors
15, Station Road,
Kettering
Northants
NN15 7HH
Tel (+44) (0)1536-523434
Fax: (+44) (0)1536-310138
Website: www.tclaw.co.uk