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These are used&nbsp;to measure the speed of&nbsp;a driver to provide evidence for a prosecution.&nbsp;The types of devices which can be used include Gatsometers (the classic speed camera), VASCAR in car systems,&nbsp;automatic number plate recognition systems that are used to calculate&nbsp;the average speed of vehicles and a system of road tripped devices known as Truvelo.&nbsp;</P> <P>It is an inherent requirement in any prosecution to prove that any speed detection method is properly placed and calibrated.&nbsp;The officers using any equipment must also be properly trained in its operation. The prosecution must be able to demonstrate that when, where and how the machines&nbsp;were used&nbsp;are in accordance with specific rules. Without this proof the prosecution may fail to prove&nbsp;a speeding offence. </P> <P>1.92 million speeding tickets were issued in 2005&nbsp;(the last year for which data is available) with the majority of offences&nbsp;being dealt with under the fixed penalty scheme.&nbsp;Motorists&nbsp;are increasingly accepting a speeding conviction without ever seeing the evidence against them, or allowing a Court to test this.</P></TD> <TD id=_td0_1 style="WIDTH: 6%">&nbsp;</TD> <TD id=_td0_2 style="WIDTH: 43%" vAlign=top><A class=green href="contact_us.htm"> <H1>Need advice?</H1></A><SPAN class=redBox> <H1>Punishment</H1> <P>&pound;1,000, discretionary disqualification or between 3  6 penalty points.</P></SPAN><SPAN class=redBox> <H1>Offence</H1> <P>Speeding.</P></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> </div> </div> <!--end content --> <div class="cont3"></div> <div class="empty"> <div class="footerTxt"> <strong><a href="http://www.saunders.co.uk">The Saunders Law Ltd</a></strong> Phone +44 (0)20 7632 4300, Fax +44 (0)20 7835 7975, Email <a href="mailto:info@saunders.co.uk">info@saunders.co.uk</a> <br /><br /> <a href="privacy_statement.htm" class="MenuText">Legal Notice | </a> Solicitors of England and Wales, Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority | <a href="http://www.rules.sra.org.uk">www.rules.sra.org.uk</a> </div> </div> </body> </html>