The defendant appealed against his speeding conviction, seeking to challenge the accuracy of the police officer’s speed measuring device.
Held: The appeal failed. There was not the need to certify the device in the way suggested by the appellant.
Judges:
Goldring LJ, Fulford J
Citations:
[2013] EWHC 366 (Admin)
Links:
Citing:
Cited – Nicholas v Penny QBD 1950
A police officer’s assessment of a defendant’s speed could be corroborated by evidence as to the reading of a speedometer, even if the latter device had not been checked for the accuracy of its reading, unless there were particular reasons for . .
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Road Traffic
Updated: 17 November 2022; Ref: scu.472811
