Photographic evidence to show you are guilty of speeding
Hi, I received a speeding ticket (39 in 30 zone Surrey) sometime after the alleged event. Firstly I was asked who would have been driving the vehicle, I stated that I had not given my permission to anyone else to drive it. Without being given any photographic evidence, I was given 3 options of paying a fixed penalty plus 3 points, fixed penalty plus taking a speed awareness course and thirdly go to court. I wrote to the unit asking if they would send me the evidence, to which they replied that they are not obliged to do so and that the only way of getting the evidence would be to go to court and plead not guilty. The question I would like to ask, is this the normal process as I would like to see the evidence before I pay up if I am guilty and I do not want to waste the courts, or my time? Many thanks
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No matter how safely you drive, sometimes you just need to speed to get somewhere fast, whether you've got a real emergency or you're just running late. Or maybe you didn't notice that the speed limit was a little lower than in most neighbourhoods and you got busted. Imagine how much more relaxed you'll feel if you aren't always checking your rear-view mirror for the police officers? No lawyers, no clinics, no services that end up being just pricey as your ticket. How is this possible? Even If You Think You Weren't Speeding! Beating Your Speeding Ticket Is Now Easier Than Ever ... even if you're guilty.
The law says you do not have to admit that you are guilty. Therefore you shouldn't be compelled to pay the fine unless you are given enough evidence that you were driving the car at the alleged speed. What you need to do in this instance is to write a letter requesting the photographic evidence and send it through recorded delivery and state that unless the police can send you proof that you were driving the car above the speed limit, you will not be able to confirm that you are guilty of the offence.
It is upto the police to produce the evidence and send you a copy. If they can't do that, they cannot prosecute you.
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