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Originally Posted by Steve H
I complain about Gatso's, because for the most part they enforce out of date laws.
... and the fact they are machines, and have absoulutly zero tolerance for conditions and the reasons for you breaking that limit. I'd happily accept a fine if the Gatso was placed in a densly populated residential area which was limited to 30 and I was caught doing 50. However, getting caught doing 34 would, I expect be dealt with more lightly by a officer, whereas a camera is cut and dry.
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Whether the law is out of date or not isn't an issue, the law is still the law and must be obeyed. The fact that you may only be driving 2 or 3 mph over the limit should not be mitigation for getting away from it. Try standing 30 yards from the top of a cliff face and walking 32 yards towards it. It's only a little bit too far but you still fall over.
A gatso has zero tolerance for conditions. What conditions justify going over the limit?
A gatso has zero tolerance for the reason you are breaking the limit. What reason could you have for going over the limit? If you think that you have a justifiable reason then you can let a court decide rather than paying the fixed penalty. The court can then look at all the facts and decide what action to take.