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5 August 2009
Caught Speeding?
Given the massive increase in the use of speed cameras on the roads it is more than likely that at some point a driver will fall foul of one of these devices.
Just because the police allege that a driver has been ‘caught speeding’, this does not mean that the allegation cannot be successfully challenged.
As in every other case which comes before a court, in motoring cases the police and prosecution are under a strict burden of proof to prove the case to a standard that is ‘beyond reasonable doubt’. This means that in speeding cases the court has to be sure that the evidence that the police and prosecution rely upon is ‘accurate and reliable’ before it convicts a driver of a speeding offence.
Our team of lawyers at Beswicks is experienced in scrutinising every detail of the evidence to ensure that it is properly obtained, accurate and reliable. If any part of the evidence of speeding does not meet the required standard then a challenge to the allegation can be mounted. If successful, then the police and prosecution will not have proven the case and the driver will beat the case against them.
We know exactly where to look to reveal any weaknesses in the prosecution and have successfully helped many of our clients to avoid a penalty or keep their driving licence.
Please see our section on How to avoid a driving ban and our Track record of success for examples of how these strategies have worked for our clients.
Call us on 01782 205 000 as soon as you receive any notice from the police, or
complete our motoring offences enquiry form, and we will call you.
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