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One of the motorcycles I own was caught on a Gatso fixed speed camera. I got the first letter on 15 September 2010, asking if it was me or who it was. The alleged offence was on 23 July 2010. What should...
In January I received a speeding ticket for an alleged offence in November. I wrote to the authorities asking for the photographic evidence they informed me they had twice, and got a reply the second time...
After returning home from a short break in August I received A NIP and S172 from Humberside police. The alleged offence occurred on a stretch of road we had commuted back and forth along to the coast several...
I had a summons in the post saying I had driven at 41mph in a 30mph limit, and I could plead not guilty in writing. I did so, as my wife was driving the kids to nursery (in the vehicle which was speeding)...
Lots of arrogant persistent lawbreakers (speeders) often complain that speed cameras are a revenue stream for the government. With our huge deficit needing paying back somehow, I'd far rather see these...
Back in March 2010 I received a NIP stating my car had been photographed doing 45mph in a 30 mph zone. I had recently acquired the vehicle and on that day I had met up with two other family members. After...
I was caught for speeding in March this year for driving at 82mph on the M6 at 2350 in Penrith. I pleaded guilty straight away and admitted driving. I hadn't heard anything else for six months so I counted...
Good to hear you on Radio 4's The Today Programme this morning. I have a good example of the revenue-earning motives of the police and safety partnerships. About two years ago, a stretch of the A5 in North...
I've just received a letter from the police saying that i was caught (by a camera van) doing 81mph on a motorway in Scotland. From memory, the road was pretty dry, the sun had just come out and there was...
I was caught doing 105mph in a 60mp limit two days ago. I have a clean licence but have just passed my test four weeks ago. Can I quickly exchange my licence for a irish one and avoid a ban? I'm a lorry...
 

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