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• SPEEDING DEFENCES 1. Is inadequate posting of a speed limit a valid defence to a speeding NIP? (FAQs)
  The Dorset Safety Camera Partnership The Dorset Safety Camera Partnership, which was set up in August 2002, constitutes a partnership between Dorset County Council, Borough of Poole Council, Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset Police, NHS South West, Highways Agency, Her Majesty’s Courts Service and the Crown Prosecution Service.
• BROKERS: Which brokers should I consider if buying a new or used car? (FAQs)
  If he does this after you pay for it, then he has defrauded the finance company and you keep the car.) On top of that, if the car commits any camera offences, the NIP goes to the registered keeper first, so may be delayed getting to you creating a penalty, as would be the case with a London Congestion Tax penalty. What's worse is that comprehensive insurance policies that provide new for old if a car is written off in its first year do not apply to pre-reg.
• PARKING FINES. What are my rights regarding parking penalties for parking in private carparks? (FAQs)
  This is about an industry which is unregulated and I want regulation." AA president Edmund King stated, “Mass ticketing using cameras is now the norm at many retail parks and motorway service areas.” The Beavis case and its implications are very well described here:  http://ukscblog.com/case-preview-parkingeye-limited-v-beavis/ It is unfortunate that Beavis clearly ignored well-posted warnings that parking was for 2 hours only and exceeding that carried a penalty of £85.
• HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad? (FAQs)
  WARNING: When hiring any car, but particularly when hiring a supercar, take a camera and not only go through the agreed condition sheet with the rental company rep with a fine toothcombe, but also photograph any damage you can see on the car, however minor. This ensures that, if you are subsequently charged for any damage, you have the evidence to take to court to defend any proceedings against you and can probably defuse any such action before it starts.