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Speeding
Jul 20, 2010
Community Speed Watch Scheme
I have had a letter from the Surrey Police stating that I was observed driving at an excessive spped of 39 in a 30 limit, by "Volunteers or Police Staff working within the Community Speed Watch Scheme".
The letter states that my details will be held on a database and monitored for any future incidents of excessive speed.
I deny speeding and do not want my details hels on any database. It smacks of being held guilty whilst innocent.
What are my options? Can I ask for the records of the individuals involved, eqiptment used, traing reords, calibration records, what law are my details bing retained under etc etc.
The letter states that my details will be held on a database and monitored for any future incidents of excessive speed.
I deny speeding and do not want my details hels on any database. It smacks of being held guilty whilst innocent.
What are my options? Can I ask for the records of the individuals involved, eqiptment used, traing reords, calibration records, what law are my details bing retained under etc etc.
Category: Speeding
Posted by: patterson
They are using volunteers more and more.
They keep your details so that they can decide whether or not to prosecute if it happens again.
I understand your point and I think it is valid. You have not been convicted of an offence and therefore your details should not be kept. I am not sure as to the legitimacy of keeping the record but the police codes of practice are pretty stringent when it comes to keeping records of arrest etc.
I would consider a complaint to the IPCC and your local station.
Keep me informed of their response I may want to get involved if they cannot justify their stance.