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Originally Posted by me283
My point was that I wasn't speeding... I was able to prove that I was elsewhere at the time. The fact that I couldn't state for sure who WAS driving apparently means that my licence now has three penalty points. Hardly makes me a dangerous driver, does it?
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Well if thats the case then challenge it.
A copper got away with in in Cleveland, if he did then legally they are on very dodgy ground if they uphold the conviction.
Also mention the attitude of the magistrate when you asked for clarification, just because they may be in a bad mood does not give them the right to be snotty, they are after all public servants.
I speed, I wonmt deny it, I speed stupidly on motorways at times, however if I was caught it would be a fair cop, My attitude is that I take a risk in speeding, if I loose the bet (that there arent any coppers or cameras around) then I pay the price. I could get all moral about it, but even my mother speeds occasionally, and I dont mean 35 in a 30 zone, I mean 31 in a 30 zone, yet Cleveland police prosecute for this.
Yes I could kill someone in an accident, but I culd kill somone in an accident at 30 mph too, its not big its not clever, but thats how I drive. I have a pretty open mind about the issues, anyone caught speeding in a school zone should have their car taken off them. Anyone caught speeding on a motorway between 70 and 100mph should face a series of fines but no points. Also you should be able to opt to pay a higher fine and receive no points.
IN your case though, if you could prove you were elsewhere they have convicted you for a crime you didnt commit (just like the A-Team) However if they have woprded it the way I think, then you werent convicted for speeding, you were convicted because they deemed you didnt do enough to assist them, which is also an offence.
Basically in most cases you cant win.