Speeding ticket

[MCB]

Have to make a decision whether to contest the above, first ticket in a long long time so not sure what the score is.

Officer alone in car with hand held radar gun clocked me, gave me a ticket for £60 and I have to surrender license on Thursday to have three points added.

Just read an interesting article in last weeks Motorcycle News about a case won on appeal, when the boss of the company who manufactures a laser gun admitted in court – under cross examination that his guns can give incorrect readings.

License is clean so not entirely sure what to do, I presume the only way of contesting the validity is to hire a brief who will check to see if the gun was calibrated and he followed the correct procedure Etc?

Any help / links to websites with relevant info / good lawyers info appreciated.

[RS4Kev]

Sorry to hear that. Definitely worth a look at http://www.pepipoo.com/

[derdle]

Sorry about this. It's a bl**dy minefield.The old bill have to carry out checks before they use the gun against a calibrated source and the details recorded in their pocket book. The thing is, any defence of the case will cost you more than £ 60, but you will have 3 points added and that may affect your insurance.

You can buy the "Uk Driving Secrets" book and download it from http://www.uk-driving-secrets.com and this may be useful if you don't want to go to the expense of legal advice.

Otherwise contact Nick Freeman http://www.freemankeepondriving.co.uk fro more legal advice.

Hope you get it sorted.

Paul

[MCB]

Thanks Guys

Just wading through pepipoo site at the mo and will then check out your info Derdle.

[ScottyBoy]

Just between us though, was you speeding?

Ive had 21 points for speeding in my lifetime (something im not proud of) and each time hurts more than the last.

[MCB]

Definitely not your Honour!

And as I delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding this I am getting some really interesting advice so chances are I will be going to Court to defend this.

[ScottyBoy]

Good answer and i didnt doubt you for a second go for it, maybe if a few more people contested there innocence the bar stewards wouldnt be so willing to give them out.