Re: Gatso Speed cameras avoiding the fine


"Richard" <(none)> wrote in message
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> <ivanfernandez80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hello .
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>> I recently received a Notice of intended prosecution about speeding (43
>> Mph exceeding 30 on restricted road) caught on a GATSO camera
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> Then you are particularly unobservant. GATSO cameras tend to be painted
> bright yellow, and are pretty obvious. The various lines on the road also
> tell you of a camera. How anyone can drive past a GATSO camera without
> seeing it I don't know.

I don't always see them, but as I've said in another post, I prefer to avoid
running into things or killing people, so I tend to look where I'm going
rather than gawping round to see what Macdonalds have on offer.

Alan


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>> the time
>> was 01:21 and no cars where in the road at all I was new in this area
>> and I didn't pay attention to the camera warning signs .
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> Then you are a fool - why do you think the camera warning signs are there?
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>> I am asked to provide information about the driver (which it was me) .
>> However I thought to provide information about a friend in Spain and
>> give his address saying for example that he was visting.( I am from
>> Spain originally) .My friend said that he doesn't mind and he will
>> never pay any fines .
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> Your friend may not mind - but the police here will. Perverting the
> course of justice is a serious offence. Your friend in Spain may rue the
> day he agreed to this, when the fine is pursued there.
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>> But is this possible??or am I going to be questioned by letting him
>> drive my car?my friend has insurance from spain and driving license.
>> Are they going to be any consequences on me?
>> The flash of the camera came from theback but does anyone knows if
>> there are pictures showing the face?
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> Yes ..... they have the ability to enhance the reflection of the driver
> from light bouncing off the inside of the windscreen and produce a photo
> of the driver. ;-)))
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>> Any advices?
>> Has anyone done this before? If I decide to pay the ticket how much
>> will be the charge and when is the time limit that I have to pay it?
>> Thanks a lot
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