Speed cameras
Posted by: Ralphy
29th Nov 2010 11:30am
I used to be a speed camera operator in Victoria when in the Police. How many people get a speed camera fine in the mail and don't request a copy of the picture? Too many I think. There is a very good reason for requesting this picture as it may very well save you a fine and demerit points. For example if in the picture your vehicle is there but there is also another vehicle in the picture and there is no gap between them (in other words you can't see any road or light as they have crossed over) then write a letter explaining you will fight the ticket as there is no way knowing they can prove it was your vehicle and not the other one that was speeding, also they can't book two vehicles for the one offence.... always get the picture as you just never know what errors there are in there.....
Ralphy
- 30th Nov 2010 02:37pm
Depends on how you word your letter. Personally what I have done, and I had 2 speed camera fines in 3 days, is get the photo, then write a letter stating that you will be giving them the opportunity to withdraw the penalty notice due to there being more than one vehicle in the picture etc etc (or whatever the case may be) and that if they don't withdraw the penalty notice, you will go to court and produce the photgraph as evidence and when you win go for costs against the police. You also tell them that you will provide evidence of the chance you gave them to withdraw it. I am very much a principle person and I would represent myself so it didn't cost anything, the courts are helpfull if you represent yourself and there is always legal aid there to advise you if needed. It usually doesn't come to that though as they know that they can't book amotorist if there is any doubt as to which car was speeding. Even if both cars were spedding but still there is no light between them, a still picture can't say 100% certain which one was doing it. They rely on people paying the fines, most who object are told that they are having their ticket withdrawn before it ever gets to court.
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