Tom S Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 To all who know about my impending case, bollocks. I have today received a summons for a local court for the charge of Exceeding 70 MPH on a Dual Carriage way. Going to see a solicitor tomorrow, not happy as the charge says accurately checked by the police vehicles Speedometer, but the statement of the Copper says his Speedo was uncallibrated. Hope my solicitor rips it to bits tomorrow. Will keep you informed. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 all the best keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 gutted for ya Tom hopefully the calibration thing will help you though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Bad luck mate. How fast were you alledgedly going, Tom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Bad one Hope you get the best possible outcome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 No callibration should be fine and dandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Monkey Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Tom! Good luck matey, if the speedo is not callibrated how on earth can they tell the true speed of your vehicle, besides I bet the copper was not following you for long anyway, check this out as I am sure they have to follow you for some time incase of faulty speedo's to ascertain what speed you were doing. Any solicitor worth his salt will pull the case apart! Best wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Certainly sounds like you have a fair chance of having it thrown out - good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 If thats what he got you on i recon you have no problem, no actual recording of your speed on a laser trap/gun, I recon you will get off that one !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizTheWiz Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Fingers crossed for you........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 There gonna a need more evidence than that to get you mate, him just looking at his speedo and comparing is no evidence at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 There gonna a need more evidence than that to get you mate, him just looking at his speedo and comparing is no evidence at all. *waits for Bobbeh to see this thread * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Well even the guy who did me claimed his speedo was calibrated, so if they cant prove that you might have a chance... but even he was just 'reading what he thought he saw'. If its a propper traffic cop, you may be in trouble, if its a normal panda jobby you could get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Just my two penneth worth........ If it was a non calibrated speedo, you could still in theory be done. If it was the case, a non calibrated speedo equipped vehicle would have to be taken out of service and taken to a rolling road to have the accuracy of its speedo checked. (Get your brief to ask for records etc to check accuracy of equipment used etc.) If thats done... then it would be possible to gain a conviction. If not, then IMO the prosecution would fail to show beyond reasonable doubt that you were doing the speed you are alleged to have done in the summons. Your solicitor should be well aware of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Good luck Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 What speed "DID THEY THINK YOU WHERE DOING" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Hope you get a sharp solicitor who is on the ball with motoring cases and gets it thrown out, where it belongs. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Dont the guns they use etc have to be tested daily.. And you have the option to see that calibration result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Good luck Tom, I know if I had the money I'd keep Nick Freeman's number in my phone http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=41194&highlight=nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 Dont the guns they use etc have to be tested daily.. And you have the option to see that calibration result? Mark, it was un marked car with 2 coppers in and they stopped me in March. long time ago, I will talk to my solicitor again tomorrow and let you guys know tomorrow night. Every one else. As usual Cheers for the support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Hope you get a sharp solicitor who is on the ball with motoring cases and gets it thrown out, where it belongs. Good luck. I take it you mean on a higher moral sense (ie speed limits being too low to start with!) Just a quick question, were you actually speeding? LOL If it were me though, I have to admit, I'd be trying to get myself of it, even if they had me bang to rights. Best of luck with it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 kICK ASS, GOOD LUCK 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Fraser Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Ah Shit Tom, not good, just when you thought you had got away with it......... keep us informed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 I take it you mean on a higher moral sense (ie speed limits being too low to start with!) Just a quick question, were you actually speeding? LOL If it were me though, I have to admit, I'd be trying to get myself of it, even if they had me bang to rights. Best of luck with it mate. problem is there is a lot of bullsh*te and lies in the coppers statement, so whether guilty of speeding or not, a good solicitor will find cracks in the paperwork to ensure a reduced punishment. And that is why seeing a solicitor will help, if only to process the paperwork, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Are you saying that police officers lie I would never believe that in a million years - lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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