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Old 30-09-2007, 07:11 PM   #6 (permalink)
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It will be exactly that. NONE. It's very hard to prove a point of law in court. And costly. That's why speed cameras are so popular.

Speeding is an absolute offence. (Conveniently, it's also profitable!)

Due care........... etc. isn't since the prosecution has to prove that the driver's attention was genuinely distracted. Without a road traffic incident no one's going to bother pursuing a case as the opinion of a police officer alone only represents circumstantial evidence. Cirumstantial evidence alone is not going to secure a conviction.

What the police will do in more serious cases is to try and coerce a confession from the suspected offender. This, in itself, is questionable and cautious defence in court could well see the case thrown out.

As I've mentioned before, it's not what you say, it's what you omit that leaves you with a better chance. Until you're placed under arrest you can largely do as you please and either say or omit to say whatever you choose.
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