FAQs
Speeding - Officer's word against mine?
Pulled over, i was on a 40 mph road, the officer was alone in his
car and used a hand held gun, there was traffic around me including a car in
front that I think was going faster than me as we overtook a truck, the
officer tells me i was i excess of 60mph, i really think this is not the
case, what is the likelihood of a false reading, and as the officer was
alone in the car and i was not recorded (on the cars camera) would it come
down to his word against mine? Thanks
Answer:
The vast majority of officers work alone and detect speed in a similar
manor. You would have to cast a doubt on the officer's account to be able to
persuade the court to find you not guilty.
I will be happy to look at the officer’s statement for you when the summons
comes through. I take it you were warned that you are likely to be summonsed
for this matter and that the speed is too high for a fixed penalty