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Quote from: 666 on June 03, 2026, 10:26:43 am

Dad's ethnic minority status cannot possibly explain this.

As certain politicians and newspapers have explained over the past few days, non-white people are actually treated favourably by our two-tier police service.

It is better for humanity if people learn to not take what these certain politicians and newspaper tell you as gospel and instead try and speak to these "non-whites" to hear their lived in experiences for a balanced view.

Sorry, my satire perhaps should have been labelled as such.

Thanks for the explanation. I now understand the nature of the offence, though the position of the rear wheels is not visible in the evidence. This scenario of a car fully or partially past the stop line when the light changes is quite common, I need to work out the correct action in any future case. And I have to admit that I can't see the sensors around the stop line on the Street View.

If you think the position of the rear wheels is relevant, then I'd suggest that you do not in fact "understand the nature of the offence".

As already explained, the offence is committed if any part of the vehicle crosses the line when prohibited.

Yes, you can rely on that.

Quote from: 666 on May 15, 2026, 04:59:10 pm

That presumption of delivery (presumably!) derives from the Interpretation Act.

You may wish to re-familiarise yourself with Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act.

Thank you. Every day is a school day.

https://www.ftla.uk/speeding-and-other-criminal-offences/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!/

There is no mileage in questioning the calibration cert.

And you do NOT "normally get 10% + 2 MPH". The guideline of "10% plus 2" is actually the starting point for enforcement, i.e. you only "get" 10% plus 1mph.

I suspect that your friend has not received a "fine" but an "Out-of-Court Settlement" offer.

As the name suggests, if he/she ignores or refuses the offer, the next step will be court. If he/she pleads not guilty and is convicted (which seems likely) the cost will almost certainly be much higher than the offer.

However, the quoted "fine" seems very high. I'd strongly suggest that your friend should post here direct, and give us the full story.

Quote from: 666 on April 24, 2026, 04:27:45 pm

Unless you've attended a Speed Awareness course in the last three years, you'll be offered the option of that or a fixed penalty.

For 35 in a 20?

I think this will more likely be a summons.

You're right. I misread it as 35 in a 30.