Monday, February 27, 2006

New website gives speed offenders the "view" from behind the camera / eGov monitor, 27 Feb 2006

http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/4791
Ray King, Project Manager for Northumbria Safety Camera Partnership- Safe Speed for Life
"The site will allow speed offenders to login with a unique password and number, and to view their offence and erase any doubt that it was their car caught, and yes it was over the limit, significantly. But in order to remove any doubt that we are doing our job correctly and as openly and fair as possible the site will contain various other evidence and photographs. These photographs will be what we see: the speed limit, camera number, the location, and date and time. It should remove any doubt. The site will not only allow offenders to see the photographic evidence of their offence, but also photographs of the signage used to indicate the speed limit and camera signs indicating enforcement. In addition, there are calibration certificates for the cameras and Traffic Regulation Orders that confirm that the speed limit is enforceable. This is all evidence that would be used in court to prove the offence and at the touch of the finger they will have access to this information. Most importantly, however, it will explain why the site was chosen for enforcement, highlighting the tragic loss of life and/or serious injuries that occurred on that stretch of road. "