Caught speeding? Don't want to pay? Read this

[Fergalsworld]

Speed Camera Loophole Exposed


Extract from The Western Mail
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Magistrates' courts could grind to a halt if thousands of motorists exploit a legal loophole unwittingly exposed by a Welsh driver.

Magistrates had no choice but to find Phillip Dennis, of Whitford, Flintshire, not guilty of speeding when his case was heard on Thursday.

He had omitted to sign the standard form which is sent to the owner of each vehicle caught by a speed camera - and Mold magistrates said they couldn't accept the form as evidence.

Police have no power to compel car owners to sign the form and have been expecting someone to spot the loophole.

Yesterday the Association of British Drivers, representing about 2,500 motorists, predicted drivers would soon get wind of the court case.


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[nara]

This is an ancient article that for some reason has been cropping up on the internet again recently. If you Google some of the text you'll find hits for 2014 and 2003.

The "loophole" was closed about ten years ago I'm afraid.

 

[oneman]

This is doing the rounds on facebook at the moment. Bit of research shows this loophole was closed years.