Speed fine loop hole for drivers

Motorists Hero or Disgruntled Traffic Officer?


A retired police officer, Richard Bentley and solicitor Barry Culshaw are spear heading a campaign to get motorists to appeal against speeding and parking fines because of ILLEGAL SIGNS.

Tonight on "Tonight with Trevor MacDonald" Mr Bentley explained how many local authorities have placed speed limit signs at speed enforcement sites incorrectly. In some cases, the signs are installed in the wrong locations where others are not of the legal standard and colour schemes.

By analysing a copy of the 1991 Road Traffic Act, one can see how the signage should be assembled for it to be "legal". If these signs are not assembled and installed correctly, they are illegal and therefore cannot be legally enforced.

Where speeding fines (and parking fines) are enforced in these areas, they have been done so illegally and the motorist has a right of appeal on a technicallity.

Motorists are encouraged to check sites where they have been caught speeding and if they believe there is any flaw in the signage or camera locations to seek legal advice.

Authorities are not above the law and must install and maintain all road signs and markings correctly if they are to enforce the law.