Oops, speeding ticket advice please

[Stu]

Originally Posted by anna

*sigh*

What?





you said it




Oh, is that not what you meant

Originally Posted by Baph

I'd say gearbox type & passenger count has nothing to do with the speedo.

Granted the cop made a mistake, but hands up time IMO.

If they can't get simple facts like this correct, then how can we trust them to correctly read the manual for and operate sophisticated equipment such as VASCAR?

you could try going to the cop shop and threatening to tw&t them in the face unless they let you off. thats what i'd do.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

If they can't get simple facts like this correct, then how can we trust them to correctly read the manual for and operate sophisticated equipment such as VASCAR?

I thought VASCAR was just a case of looking at their speedo when they are following you?

Originally Posted by Stu

I thought VASCAR was just a case of looking at their speedo when they are following you?

That's the olden days, this is VASCAR http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/speed03.htm

[G]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

If they can't get simple facts like this correct, then how can we trust them to correctly read the manual for and operate sophisticated equipment such as VASCAR?

Its true, dont sign it and say you want it to go to court. Dont tell the police what your defence will be.

Simply present yourself and say the above. I'm pretty sure you would stand a good chance. Its not like you can argue against it.

I'd talk to someone legally qualified first to see if you had a case, because I think they will say it's immaterial to the case (whether it is or not is another matter)...

[dirtydog]

Where's Ed when you need him?

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Right I got caught speeding on the M6 last week but looking at the ticket now (need to produce my licence today) some of the vehicle details are incorrect. Nothing major just says the car is a manual when it's not and that I had no passengers when I did. Could this get me out of getting 3 points or is it irrelevant?
It was an unmarked car and he got me with VASCAR

need a quick answer to this please.

Did a bit of thinking around this, if I remeber right (so I could wrong here) if thats the only things wrong then yes the tickect would still count. I take it has your name, dob, vrm, time, where it hapened address ect are correct right? Those are the important bits, along with what ever evidence the cop writes up.

Sorry but I still think you get points. If I'm wrong then great for you. Never nice being caught though. Good luck.

Originally Posted by New Leaf

you could try going to the cop shop and threatening to tw&t them in the face unless they let you off. thats what i'd do.

How very constructive. Someone asks for help and you suggest assault.

Reminds me of someone else on the .org we used to know.