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#Post#: 18913--------------------------------------------------
26mph in 20 zone - East Smithfield, E1
DIR By: TwistedEdge
Date: April 3, 2024, 7:13 am
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Today I received this - apparently for doing 26 in a 20 zone.
::)
I honestly have no recollection of going too fast - and cannot
remember any speed camera flashing me.
The more I think about it, the more baffled I am - I mean, it
might be true, but I'm sat here scratching my head. I live by
that stretch of road and I'm usually the one plodding along
while other cars whizz past me. I've been like that since the
last time I was caught out - I just don't take risks nowadays.
:-\
I have uploaded a redacted copy of the NIP, the provided Camera
calibration data and the main photo...
I have not yet done anything with this - need advice first - but
I did a speed awareness course at the start of 2022 (also a 20
zone), so don't think that'll be an option this time.
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#Post#: 18914--------------------------------------------------
Re: 26mph in 20 zone - East Smithfield, E1
DIR By: NewJudge
Date: April 3, 2024, 7:32 am
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Whatever issues you have with the speeding allegation, you must
respond to the "Request for Driver's Details." Failure to do so
within the 28 days allowed will see you commit a separate
offence which, on conviction, carries six points.
If you are not eligible for a course you should be offered a
fixed penalty (£100 and 3 points) for that speed.
#Post#: 19646--------------------------------------------------
Re: 26mph in 20 zone - East Smithfield, E1
DIR By: guest968
Date: April 13, 2024, 7:07 pm
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--- Quote from: TwistedEdge link ---
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> cannot remember any speed camera flashing me.
>
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They don't all flash these days.
#Post#: 20988--------------------------------------------------
Re: 26mph in 20 zone - East Smithfield, E1
DIR By: TwistedEdge
Date: April 29, 2024, 9:11 am
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So, I just had the expected conditional offer of £100 fine plus
3 points.
I still have no recollection of going too fast, but it is
possible, I guess.
Is it worth fighting?
#Post#: 20992--------------------------------------------------
Re: 26mph in 20 zone - East Smithfield, E1
DIR By: 666
Date: April 29, 2024, 9:35 am
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--- Quote from: TwistedEdge link ---
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> So, I just had the expected conditional offer of £100 fine
plus 3 points.
>
> I still have no recollection of going too fast, but it is
possible, I guess.
>
> Is it worth fighting?
>
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The only way to fight it is to go to court. Unless you have a
good defence - which you haven't told us- it will cost you a lot
more. Think 10x.
#Post#: 21020--------------------------------------------------
Re: 26mph in 20 zone - East Smithfield, E1
DIR By: The Rookie
Date: April 29, 2024, 2:14 pm
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Go to court and if you lose it will cost you circa 50% of your
weekly take home as fine, 40% of that as court surcharge and
prosecution costs of circa £660.
Unless you know of a viable defence it’s a massive gamble on
long odds you turn something up or they screw up.
Is it worth that risk to you?
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