Re: Speed Camera Fine/NSW-wrong Driver?HELP!

Snapper wrote:
> Kwyjibo wrote...
> 
>>> If your vehicle is snapped by a speed or red light camera you,
>>> as the registered owner are deemed to be guilty, unless YOU can prove
that
>>> someone else was driving, and to name that person. If you can't, then
you 
>>> wear
>>> the penalties.
>> And you can provide a link to the specific section of legislation that 
>> states this?
> 
> I can, but I won't. You can do so if you feel like it.
>  
>> You and Toby both need to get it through your thick heads that
receiving a 
>> fine is not an indication that the legal system has removed your
presumption 
>> of innocence. The police are making an accusation - the same as they do
with 
> 
> We're talking specifically about red light and speed camera offences
where you
> as the registered owner are sent the fine. TINs, in the case of the
copper that
> pulls you over are more specific in the allegations because he has you
on the
> spot.
> 
> Here in Victoria with a speed camera fine it gives you the option of
signing a
> stat dec saying that you weren't driving, that Joe Blow was. Then the
**** hits
> the fan when your "mate" Joe denies this. Then it's back onto you to do
the
> proving that you weren't the driver. ie. You gotta prove that it was Joe
and
> then it may come down to his word against yours. In the end you're the
one
> copping the fine if you can't prove your case.
> 

That's not my reading of the law. Once you've provided the stat dec and 
the other driver's details, you're off the hook, regardless of any
denials.

Of course, making a false stat dec is an offence much more serious than 
speeding.

Sylvia.