Christel
I think this might relate to the result of recent decisions
by the Scottish Appeal Court and Birmingham Crown Court.
These said that the requirement for drivers to tell police
if they were behind the wheel of the car breaches the
protection against self-incrimination, key element of the
right to a fair trial protected by article 6 of the
European convention on human rights. These cases were on
dangerous or drink driving but police use the same
powers to force people to admit if they were driving a car which
has been caught by speed cameras.Following the Scottish case
there were various newspaper reports saying that this would
open the floodgates for appeals in cases involving
motorists caught by the speed cameras. You could check the
web sites of the Guardian and the Scotsman as both carried
the story. Hope this helps you. Regards Liz Mackie
On Wed, 2 Aug 2000 11:12:25 +0100 "Pobgee, Christel - EL"
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> Would any of you have heard of a recent European court case concerning
> someone caught on camera speeding, which effectively overrode a UK judgement
> in the favour of the claimant?
>
> I unfortunately have no more info. than this...apart from the fact that it
> was mentioned on TV in the last couple of weeks.
> I searched Curia without success, any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Christel Pobgee
> Senior Librarian Business and Europe
>
> Kent County Council - Education & Libraries
> County Central Library
> Springfield
> Maidstone
> Kent ME14 2LH
>
> Tel. 01622 696426
> Fax. 01622 696494
> e-mail. [log in to unmask]
>
Liz Mackie
European Information Officer
European Documentation Centre
Taylor Library
Dunbar Street Aberdeen AB24 3UB
Tel:+44(0)1 224 27 33 34
Fax:+44(0)1 224 27 38 19
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