i was flashed by a speed camera and sent a notice of prosecution.
can i ask for a copy of the photo? there was a van overtaking on the inside and he could have triggered the flash.
2007-01-12 21:00:52 · 17 answers · asked by peter p 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you passed through the intersection at the same time, he will get a notice also. Makes no difference which car triggered the camera.
2007-01-12 21:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the blurb they sent you with the leaflet. It may not be worth contesting.
My local force sent me my notice with a leaflet entitled 'Why you are a criminal'. This booklet told me that if I asked for the photo I would have to go there and view it. If it showed the ticket was correctly issued I would be charged for the trouble I'd put them to by asking to see the photo, and my standard £40 speeding ticket would be revoked and replaced with a court summons, with the court being able to impose far more than a £40 fine.
Charming!
2007-01-12 21:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have every right to challenge the ticket, and you have every right to have the photo evidence produced in court (and you really don't need to see it).
All you have to do is ask how they know whether the photo was triggered by you or the van. The burden of proof is theirs.
2007-01-12 21:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for a copy of the photo AND a copy of the camera calibration certificate. If they cannot provide both then the fine is illegal. Ask your local CAB for more details.
2007-01-13 06:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by b9721005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always ask for the photo to be entered as evidence. The burden of proof is there's. There is also the issue of when did you enter the intersection, and at what speed. Good luck
2007-01-12 21:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by dadccrci 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not....... apparently when you trigger 1 of these Nazi devices someone somewhere looks at the photo and counts the lines (on the road) They are set at a specific distance apart which allows them to accurately work out your speed.
I would still ask them to provide the photo....... just in case!
2007-01-12 21:11:59 · answer #6 · answered by Chew 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're evading the central issue, which is whether or not you were speeding. If you weren't, then you should fight the case. The court will be sent pictures of the incident and you will be entitled to copies.
2007-01-12 23:09:00 · answer #7 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, yes you will have to respond. The only disagreement that I have with that, is the citations goes to the owner of the vehicle and it may have been someone else driving.
2007-01-12 21:07:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dispute the citation in court you can request the photo for evidence.
2007-01-12 22:43:37 · answer #9 · answered by Skiatook911 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can ask for the photo as a right
2007-01-16 00:31:45 · answer #10 · answered by The Fat Controller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋