Bibs 11,865 Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 ECHR upholds the right to silence The European Court of Human Rights has accepted eight motorists' applications claiming that S172 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act breaches the right to silence implicit in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Given that 90 per cent of applications are rejected at this first stage, this is an important step in a process which, if successful, will make the speed camera system unworkable. This will mean that the Police can no longer threaten to prosecute the owner of a vehicle if he exercises his right to silence when asked to identify the driver under s172. If this goes all the way, any non-manned speed detecting equipment in the UK will be defunct Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Evil_Dr_Fish 1 Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Very promising! I was wondering where that ruling had gone? It was just taking it's time! I may be needing it myself - I got a single flash from a speed camera on my way hom e this morning! I was SO tired I wasnt really taking enough care going through the trap. 48 in a 40 I think. I just have to hope it didn't have any film in it Quote "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked him to forgive me." ------------------------------ G-Car Owner and Proud! Link to post Share on other sites
paul&paula 0 Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Bloody hell Robin... why don't you get a detector? I'm collecting my new baby on Tuesday, and the portable cradle for the Geodesy will be in my pocket....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Evil_Dr_Fish 1 Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 I KNEW it was there - it didnt even catch me by surprise. It was 8:30am and I hadn't been to bed - had been out clubbing. Was literally too tired to take sufficient care. Here's hoping it was just a flash only. Quote "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked him to forgive me." ------------------------------ G-Car Owner and Proud! Link to post Share on other sites
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