Re: speeding ticket - how often should the camera be calibrated?


"kevin bailey" <kbailey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Boring I know but I've had a ticket for doing 85 in a 70 and I'm annoyed
because it was clear daylight, nothing dangerous, same speed as most of
the
traffic etc etc etc. Not even sure I was actually doing 85 according to
my
own speedo.

I don't mind cops catching people speeding dangerously cos there are
enough
stupid drivers out there but after 25 years driving including courier work
for 8 years on bikes/vans and no convictions/accidents I reckon I'm a
pretty safe driver.

Anyway - I'm trying to make sure there is nothing unsafe about the
conviction and I requested the certificate which arrived and is dated 29th
September 2005.

It's from Tele-traffic (UK) Ltd and the instrument is an LTI 20-20 TS/M
Speedscope Speed measuring device. Manufacturer LASER Technology Ltd.

I heard somewhere that these devices are supposed to be recalibrated every
day - is this the case?

And would I be able to contest the case based on the fact that this unit
has
not been recalibrated for just over six months?

Thanks for any ideas,

Kevin Bailey


This is the way to do it.................


THE boss of haulage giant Eddie Stobart has got off a 116mph speeding rap -
thanks to the top lawyer called Mr Loophole. William Stobart, 44, was
alleged to have been driving his BMW when it was pulled over by police for
bombing down a motorway.

But the tycoon, who faced a six-month ban, walked free after legal-eagle
Nick Freeman argued no one could prove who was in the car. The lawyer, 49 -
famed for exploiting technicalities to get stars such as David Beckham off
driving charges - also said police did not follow proper speed-recording
procedures.

He said after the case: "My client is particularly pleased and relieved."

The mogul - who co-owns Britain's largest private haulier with brother
Edward - was spotted doing 116.9mph on the M6 near Carlisle just before
midnight last June, a court heard.



I believe the lawyer also found out that the police speed measuring
equipment had not been calibrated that day.



Smolley











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