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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5383726.stm
It'll be interesting to see what comes of this one. I for one would like to see a move away from the reliance upon fixed speed cameras, to replacement with more traditional traffic enforcement methods, namely more coppers out there, mixed with mobile speed traps, ANPR and so on. Shame that all costs money!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5383726.stm
"The case essentially concerns the requirement for vehicle keepers to identify the driver of a vehicle identified on a speed camera," a spokesman said.
"The applicants claim this requirement breaches the right against self-incrimination and thereby their right to a fair trial under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Under current laws a driver had two choices - either to admit they were driving, or to refuse to provide information on the driver, he said.
If the driver conceded they were driving, he said it would amount to an admission and form part of the prosecution case against them.
And if the driver refused to provide information, they would be prosecuted under different laws.
Mr Welch said: "This offends against a very important principle - namely that you should not have to incriminate yourself.
It'll be interesting to see what comes of this one. I for one would like to see a move away from the reliance upon fixed speed cameras, to replacement with more traditional traffic enforcement methods, namely more coppers out there, mixed with mobile speed traps, ANPR and so on. Shame that all costs money!
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