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Do they? I'm with Manxman. I always ask the same question whenever this is claimed and it is always asked on Pepipoo. As far as I am aware nobody has ever produced evidence that they have seen action below Limit + 10% +2mph.
Do you mean you've had a conditional offer of a fixed penalty?
You not recalling them and them not being in place are two very different things. Before you named yourself as the driver (which I assume you have to have been offered the fixed penalty) you could have asked for "photographs to help identify the driver." When a variable speed limit is involved, most of the cameras in place take a photo of the vehicle and one of the illuminated speed limit sign at the same time.
Your only choice with this is to decline (or ignore) the FP offer and you will then see court action. You will have to plead Not Guilty. The prosecution will produce evidence showing the prevailing limit and of your speed being measured by an approved device. The burden will fall on you to show it cannot be relied upon to prove you were exceeding the limit. Simply turning up and saying "my tracker said I was only doing 72mph" will not do if, for no other reason, that speed is also above the limit.
Theoretically the tracker data should cast reasonable doubt on any evidence the police have, but in practice the system is set up to railroad victims.
To the OP: you probably can't win. You might get lucky and convince the magistrate, but more likely it won't work. You could pay for someone to represent you, but it will cost you more than just taking the conviction will.
There is no justice for plebs I'm afraid.
I assume not, as they never are.