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Speeding fines, yet another one!

Discussion forum - caught speeding?

Do you think that police speed traps and Gatso cameras are out there just to make money? Have you ever been caught speeding and received points on your licence, do you think the fine was fair?



Ok, so in July I get caught speeding by a Gatso camera. I appreciate I am in the wrong for breaking the speed limit but what's gone wrong? Police gone soft, can't catch anybody if they are a car thief or a house burglar?

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11-2-2010 TOO LAZY TO CATCH THE REAL CROOKS Would you like me to drive past you house at 36mph ? dont speed you dont get FINES !MIKEKY
27-1-2010 You need to get yourself a good lawyer - http://www.motoringlawyerdirect.comSpeeding Fines
04-12-2009 please can they come and check for speeders on my road - I'm really fed up with struggling to cross the road without being run down !me
26-11-2009 Valid points congo - and I can confirm personally the one about tailgaiting police cars !! (Passenger with mobile phone camera and a call to HQ resulted in very apologetic inspector ringing me back, and giving me his direct line should I ever come accross this officer or should it ever happen again...moreDarren
26-11-2009 Darren I agree the majority of covert speed enforcement is usually carried out by the Police however you may be surprised how many so-called 'Safety Camera Partnerships' park their vans conveniently screened by bus shelters, bushes and so on often in areas where it is a change of speed l...moreCongo
26-11-2009 Congo I think it pertinent to bear in mind that such 'low profile' or hidden cameras are used in places such as villages and around schools - i.e. in areas of high risk. With that in mind the driver should have adjusted speed anyway. Even if all safety cameras were removed you would stil...moreDarren
26-11-2009 Darren I believe your argument is broadly correct in that the majority of drivers who are caught speeding have not been sufficently alert. Fixed speed cameras i.e 'Gatso', 'Truvelo' and the 'Specs' average speed cameras are usually (but not always) highlighted and signed....moreCongo
25-11-2009 No offence intended to all those staring at a fine - but have you actually considered why you consider yourself safe drivers ? If you were UNABLE to SLOW DOWN in time to prevent getting caught on camera - a camera that is either painted flourescent yellow or being help by a six foot police off...moreDarren
25-11-2009 I just got a letter today with a fine and 3 points. I remember where it happened, they we're parked next to roadworks blockin half the road, so 1 lane basicly, and I was head to head with another car and he flashed to let me go, n as I approched I sped up to get past quicker cos he seemed in a ...more205gti
23-11-2009 The dear lady has just bought a new sat-nav, and we went through London this morning, this new "Binatone" sat-nav beeps when approaching a fixed camera, (I don't generally speed myself but got caught out by one of these cameras once), Going out of London, and up the M1, I was amaze...moreGainsborough lad.
13-8-2009 I"ve just had a tin of grants beef curry for my supper. Fl**pin awful it was, hardly any meat, and the sauce did not taste like curry at all. In future im sticking to JS beef curry in a tin.GRUMPYOLDWOMAN
13-8-2009 I"ve just had a tin of grants beef curry for my supper. Fl**pin awful it was, hardly any meat, and the sauce did not taste like curry at all. In future im sticking to JS beef curry in a tin.GRUMPYOLDWOMAN



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