North Wales Police left red-faced after issuing incorrect tickets in wrong speed limit zone
NORTH WALES POLICE were left with a bill to the tune of £18,000 after incorrectly issuing speeding tickets to road users travelling at more than 30mph - in a 40mph zone.Officers made the blunder while issuing speeding fines to road users at the village of Bala in Snowdonia. North Wales Police Superintendent Simon Shaw admitted that police had wrongly issued the fines:"Following an enquiry by a member of the public, Gwynedd carried out a review of the relevant road traffic order and discovered the original road traffic order had not been revoked," he said."Consequently, despite a system of street lighting properly reflecting a 30mph speed limit the section of the road was still in fact the subject of a 40mph speed restriction."The force will now have to repay the fines, which totalled over £18,000.Stop sniggering at the back.
Let's be honest - It's not going to take them long to get it all back and more!!!
In fact they'll probably make a point of getting more speeders - So BEWARE!!!
Posted: 09/11/2009 at 14:18
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Posted: 09/11/2009 at 18:39
Why say this?
"Consequently, despite a system of street lighting properly reflecting a 30mph speed limit...."
Effectively they're saying they are right anyway. When, as has been proved clearly obvious beyond any doubt, they are wrong. Sounds awful.
Better to hold hands up and say "We made a mistake. You'll all get your money back. Keep yer speed down etc etc."
Posted: 09/11/2009 at 21:24
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Posted: 10/11/2009 at 09:46
I wonder if anyone receiving one of these fines meant that it took them to 12 points, so a ban and possible loss of job, income, relationship breakdown etc, in short had their life ruined by these pencil-necked cowards?
If so I hope they get a good lawyer and stick it to 'em.
Posted: 10/11/2009 at 22:24
£5516
£9499
£7999
£5500