Re: Speed camera question

On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:51:36 GMT, "Alan Holmes"
<alan.holmes@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

<snip>

>>
>> I don't see why 35 quid is unreasonable. That pays for maybe an hour's
>> clerical/supervisor time. Remember that wages are only a fairly small
>> part of what it costs to employ somebody.
>
>And if the case is not proved?
>
>Does the driver still have to pay the 'fine' imposed by the hire company?
>

Yes.

It isn't a fine.

It is an "administrative charge" for processing the police request
regarding who was driving at the time.

If they presented it as a "fine" or "penalty", then presumably you
*would* only have to pay it if you had committed the alleged offence.
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