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Answer
The police are NOT making any money from the campaign.
All money received from speeding fines is reinvested in
cameras, enforcement officers, equipment, education and
administration.
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Question
Do you always go to the same locations to carry out
your mobile enforcement? |
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Answer
With the Arrive Alive campaign, 85% of the mobile enforcement
carried out in North Wales is dedicated to the target routes.
These routes have a high number of killed or seriously injured
victims on them and our aim is to reduce these casualties.
15% of the mobile enforcement will be undertaken outside
educational premises during school hours where a speeding
problem has been identified, at dual carriageway roadworks
where there is a temporary speed restriction and on seasonal
routes.
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Question
Is it true the mobile camera can't see me if I can't
see it? |
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Answer
The technology used in the mobile cameras is reliable
in excess of 500 metres. Speeding motorists can be photographed
either approaching or moving away from the site. Motorcyclists
are NOT exempt.
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Question
Aren't you wasting valuable police resources
by concentrating on speeding motorists rather than real
criminals? |
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Answer
These are additional resources, which do not detract
from other policing duties. All officers involved in the
project are paid for by speeding motorists, therefore freeing
up money to pay for additional officers for North Wales
Police. Breaking the legal speed limit is against the law.
Motorists should be aware that if they exceed that limit,
the risk of detection is high.
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Question
Is it true that if I phone Central Ticket Office or
approach the Enforcement Officer I can talk my way out
of a ticket? |
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Answer
The fixed penalty process is designed to minimise cost
and time. If you choose to mitigate the matter your case
will be passed to the courts to deal with. Penalties may
increase at the Judge's discretion. The Enforcement Officer
on the day is NOT in a position to remove or delete any
pictures taken whilst on duty.
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Question
Isn't this a violation of my Human Rights? |
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Answer
The Human Rights Act came into force in October 2000.
In December 2000 The Privy Council upheld a ruling on a
case in Scotland, which clearly indicates that the Human
Rights Act is NOT infringed under this process.
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