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Speeding
Apr 21, 2010
Officer not following ACPO guidelines
while travelling on a63 leeds i was alledgedly caught by a hand held device the police officer was parked on aroundabout on chevrons directly behind central reservation barriers aiming device from drivers seat through passenger window when there are purpose built police bays 100 metres away giving him a much clearer view of the carrageway i have looked at the acpo giudelines and he doesnt seem to have followed any of these do i maybe have a defense
Category: Speeding
Posted by: patterson
You only have a defence if you can cast a doubt on the speed alleged. The issue as to where the officer positioned himself will be irrelevant as far as the magistrates are concerned Im afraid.
If you accept the speed alleged then you should take the ticket. The ACPO guidelines are just that. Guidelines. they do not form part of the statutory requirements for a speeding offence.