“Most police forces in England and Wales have adopted new speeding guidelines that allow motorists to do up to 86mph and avoid points on their licence.”
BBC News, 9th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Archive for the 'speed cameras' Category
Most police forces adopt new speeding guidelines – BBC News
Published April 11, 2011 news , police , road traffic offences , speed cameras Leave a CommentProsecution of driver who warned others of speed trap defended by CPS – Daily Telegraph
Published January 5, 2011 news , prosecutions , speed cameras Leave a Comment“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has defended its decision to prosecute a driver who flashed his lights at other motorists to warn them of a mobile police speed trap.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Speed camera jammer banned – Daily Telegraph
Published October 22, 2010 news , road traffic offences , sentencing , speed cameras Leave a Comment“A Porsche driver caught using a laser jammer to disable police speed guns has been banned in a landmark court ruling.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Big brother’ traffic cameras must be regulated, orders home secretary – The Guardian
Published July 5, 2010 news , police , road traffic , speed cameras , traffic signal cameras Leave a Comment“The home secretary, Theresa May, has ordered that a national police camera network that logs more than 10m movements of motorists every day be placed under statutory regulation.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Motorist challenges Gatso cameras – Daily Telegraph
Published May 27, 2010 appeals , news , road traffic offences , speed cameras Leave a Comment“A motorist has embarked on a landmark legal battle against speed cameras, claiming that Gatso units may issue false tickets in cold weather.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2010
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Couple claimed number plate was stolen to avoid speeding fines – Daily Telegraph
Published May 20, 2009 news , perverting the course of justice , sentencing , speed cameras Leave a Comment“A couple claimed their number plate had been stolen and berated police in a local newspaper to avoid speed camera fines, a court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2009
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Motorist may escape ban because speed camera on ‘road which does not exist’ – Daily Telegraph
Published June 25, 2008 news , road traffic offences , speed cameras Leave a Comment“A motorist could escape a ban for speeding because the camera that caught him is sited on a road that may not officially exist, it was disclosed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008
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