Safe Speed Forums

I've just received two NIPs in the post - one is a 36 in a 30, at 14:38, and a 58 in a 50, at 15:47.

If I had been stopped by the police for the first one (which was a gatso that flashed into my eyes), the second offence wouldn't have taken place, as I'd have been driving a lot more carefully.

Are the (derbyshire) police likely to take this into consideration, or is it 6 points after 20 years of a clean licence?

Regards,

Pete.

You raise a very good point, the two offences should (IMHO) be considered one protracted event and be handled as such.
However, I don't sit in a magistrates court - well I have, but on the wrong side of the bench

Nip over to www.pepipoo.com where they have a better angle on handling the legal aspects of these 'offences'.

Good luck

That's the second report I've had this week of a 'Gatso' in front facing mode. According to my understanding of the regulations as they stand this is not an allowed mode. So tell me more:

- Where was it? (county / Police force area)
- Are you sure that it was a Gatso?

_________________
Paul Smith
Our scrap speed cameras petition got over 28,000 sigs
The Safe Speed campaign demands a return to intelligent road safety

It was in Derbyshire (Nottingham Road, Chaddesden).

It wasn't a truvelo, as my understanding is that they don't have a visible flash, and it certainly flashed me. Looked very much like a traditional Gatso - big yellow square box on a grey stand.

On a related note, I've returned the NIP - at what point do I request to see the picture?

Truvelos have a visible flash, but the flash is magenta coloured - not the usual bright white (of gatsos).

Did it look like this?


(truvelos don't have an invisible flash, that's an urban legend - there are several truvelos near me, I have seen them all flash)


Did you accept the conditional offer(s)?