Snooper My-Speed XL

A greater number of speed cameras on our roads has the potential to harm your driving licence, and more importantly your wallet, so a new product from Snooper is designed to help motorists stay under the speed limit. The My-Speed XL features a 4.3-inch touchscreen and displays the speed of the vehicle alongside the limit […]

Speeding charge

Q uestion A couple of months ago, I was flashed by a speed camera on the M25 and I received a notice of intended prosecution seven days later. I no longer have the envelope in which the notice was sent, and I donít recall whether it was sent to me by first or second class post. […]

Court charges

Q I want to challenge a speeding offence, and I’ve found your answers to questions about this very helpful, but I’ve recently heard that the courts are now charging extra to defend a case, which seems very unfair to me, as it’s weakening my resolve to plead not guilty to the charge. Is there truth in […]

Radar Speed Meters

Last month, we looked at the technical requirements that the prosecution have to observe when using technological aids in evidence, regardless of the specific device. Let us now consider this in relation to radar speed meters.   These devices appear to be very accurate if working under good conditions and operated by experienced police constables. […]

Legal I – Speeding and technical requirements of the prosecution

Last month, we looked at technical defences to speeding charges and we will follow with a series that analyse specific speed detection device types, but first let us look this month at the technical requirements that the prosecution have to observe when using technological aids in evidence, regardless of the specific device.   If the […]

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