Notice of intended prosecution

Ectophile

Notsomortgageman wrote: »

My intentions was always to fill the form in I was just shocked at the type of response you get from them now, if they are thinking of prosecution then I will be questioning things, to be honest I drive through this village every single day of the year, I have seen them before but hardly ever pay attention as I have no need (I’m usually keeping to the correct speed limit), there is normally more than the one, minimum is 3 elderly residents standing by the side of the road. I cannot say or not if I was exceeding the speed limit or not but will hold my hands up if I was but not to an untrained pensioner with or without the correct equipment or evidence. Thanks for your replies though.

Your problem is that the only way you can question things is to take it to court.


You may win, and the magistrate throws it out.


Or they may come up with calibration certificates and training records, and the magistrate accepts that the person holding the speed gun was competent to use it. At that point you get not only the fine and the points, but any other costs they can load on you, such as victim surcharge fees and court costs. And no chance of a speed awareness course.



Do you want to take that risk?