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Post by Rich H » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:43 pm

ewanrw wrote:You can get the calibartion certificates from http://www.lbpsafetycameras.co.uk
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Post by Rich H » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:47 pm

Remember if you request the photo's one of your means of getting it thrown out will be lost. ie: them forgetting to send you the evidence.

But the claibration cert does sound dodgy, the camera is only tested up to 100m so who is to say it works behond this. Distance from the camera should just require a tape measure, a known distance on the car (Number plate?) and some GCSE maths (Or the Scottish equivalent!)

Good Luck either way!

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Post by ewanrw » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:48 pm

doh !

try http://www.checkyourspeed.co.uk tis the same site

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Post by simon » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:49 pm

Dave, speak to Giles, he's the resident expert on this :P

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Post by Stephen » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:57 pm

Dave,
A mate of mine just got off because there need to be 2 plod either in the van or there when the film is taken out to corroberate the evidence. They hardly ever do this as it would double their labour costs and most people go for the fair cop gov option.
I'll give him a call but it's worth checking out.

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Post by DDtB » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:35 pm

cheers stephen.... all offers of help appreciated....!!!

just another reason to avoid going to Edinburgh in future I guess... :P

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Post by minkypotglory » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:38 pm

Bad luck Dave .seems plod like making a point of pulling us elise owners soft target mate azure blue seems to attract the bxxxxxxs.
ive a few points and it dosent seem make to much differance to the premiums but it also depends on age and post code .
ps the next set of points usually come soon after for some reason be vigilant :shock:

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Post by DDtB » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:46 pm

Cheers Neil.... the worst part is I wasn't in the elise being silly at the time....

I was just cruising along in my CLK... but then again... maybe that's why they targetted me..... bloody merc drivers!!!!

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Post by Titanium S1 111S (gla) » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:52 am

Quick word of caution, top gear mag may deal with the English rules on evidence, it may be that the various web sites do to.

Best to Check

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Post by GilesM » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:48 pm

Dave

I'm not sure with this, my advice is to get yourself onto

http://www.pepipoo.com

and join the members section, I think it'll cost you 30 quid, once in the members section post the details, you tend to get more help there.

The 100m calibration is probably just the distance that the law requires them to use for calibration, but the normal laser guns are regularly used at 500m and more. I don 't think that the calibration cert saying 100m will help you in this case, but check on pepipoo.

If you really think that you were slower that the alleged speed when you were inside the 40 limit then consider challenging it, but it could get costly if you are found guilty.

If the prosecution want to use the video as evidence in court then people are correct to say that this must be released to you 7 days before the court hearing, but to expect to have the case dropped because this proceedure was not followed is a bit of a longshot, most common would be for the court hearing to be re-scheduled and the court to instruct the prosecution to send you the video. The video will definately not be released to the defence unless it goes to court, however you maybe able to view the video for "identification purposes", which may allow you to see how fast you were going in the 40 limit, this would be at a specially agreed viewing, you maybe able to take an expert with you for this, for this, again you should ask pepipoo.

Give me a call if you like (07711 208994), no guarantees, but I can see if I can help, probably just be able to fill you in with a few points.

However wait until the last possible moment before you send back the NIP, right now there are several "right to Silence" cases in the ECHR being judged upon, a verdict is expected soon, however if the driver can be identified from the video, this will not help you.

Giles

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Post by M Blur » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:35 pm

tedbakerman wrote:I just liked having a full clean license...... 4 years now that points stay on..... bast*rds.... :evil:
:shock: 4 yrs..!? Is that for existing old points (i.e points almost 3 yrs old) or new points going on.. I'm on 3 but they were due to come off next month... :evil:
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Post by DDtB » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:18 pm

Dunno.... just says on the NIP that any points awarded will stay on my licence for 4 years!!!!

bunch of fcuk :evil: :evil: :evil:

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Post by ed » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:46 am

Karma!!!

Where dya get that pick from???????? :roll:

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Post by Tom » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:13 am

Tis a sexy pic for sure!! :lol: :lol:

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Post by Rag_It » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:34 am

Is it Ed? :shock:

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