Things to do when you are fined by a speeding camera

[carstensdj]

Not in areas where AARTO is in force.

Seen the acronym, but in all honesty i have NO CLUE what it stands for?!?!? Feel free to educate me

EDIT: And in what areas is this "AARTO" being enforced?

 

[Sinbad]

Administrative adjudication of road traffic offences. Active in Tshwane and Joburg afaik.

Prosecutors no longer deal with fines. They are outsourced to a revenue collection company.

 

[carstensdj]

Administrative adjudication of road traffic offences. Active in Tshwane and Joburg afaik.

Prosecutors no longer deal with fines. They are outsourced to a revenue collection company.

Just another reason not to live up in GP...

Thanks for explaining that! Is it something that is being enforced nation wide or just there in GP?

 

[Sinbad]

It will be rolled out nationwide. Once it's out all over, the points system comes in.

 

[carstensdj]

It will be rolled out nationwide. Once it's out all over, the points system comes in.

Yea... Points System Thats gonna be the death of me!

 

[BigAl-sa]

Haven't read the whole thread, but a camera can't fine you.

 

[d7e7r7]

Haven't read the whole thread, but a camera can't fine you.

:wtf:

 

[Quantum Theory]

Haven't read the whole thread, but a camera can't fine you.

Especially not while the camera is speeding...

 

[seanyp00h]

Not in areas where AARTO is in force.

Sinbad I got fines reduced by the public prosecutor in AARTO enforced areas

 

[Lestrange]

Once you have spotted the mistakes in your speeding fine, use the attached template to write to the Prosecutor to have the fine removed.

Also note the following: Check that the date the fine was posted is within 30 days of the offence, if not write to the department stating that there is was unreasonable delay in informing you of this allegation and therefore you are requesting the fine be withdrawn


To (Prosecuting Authority where the fine was issue)
Dear Sir/Madam

Re: Infringement notice number(replace this with the notice number)

In respect of the above infringement notice I would like to request that the fine be withdrawn since I believe that I am not guilty of this alleged offence and have identified certain irregularities in the issuing of this notice that cast doubt on the validity of it. The irregularities I have found are as follows:-

(delete whichever is not applicable below)
• The vehicle details do not match that of my car (elaborate further)
• The vehicle in the image is not mine and I believe that someone may be using my number plate falsely (elaborate further as to your actual vehicle make, model and color)
• The details of the alleged infringement are not imprinted on the image and as such I am not certain that they relate to my vehicle at the time the photo was taken, As I understand it this photo is not admissible as evidence since the details are not imprinted at the same time as the photo is taken and hence there could have been some “mixup”
• The crosshair in the image is not aiming at my car/ in the correct place and as such I do not believe that it is my car that was speeding
• There are other cars in the image and I believe that my car may have been incorrectly identified as the one that is speeding
• There is no crosshair in the image identifying my vehicle as the one that is speeding
• My vehicle is changing lanes in the image and I believe that procedure states that such an image is not admissible
• There is an obstruction between the camera and my vehicle as seen in the image and I believe that this may have influenced the readings on the speed measuring device to erroneously state that I was speeding, To my knowledge I believe that for the readings to be accurate there should be no obstruction close to the camera
• The zone in the details is incorrect as the correct zone for this particular road is:
• My vehicle was more than 400 meters from the camera when this image was taken which is against your guidelines for use of the speed measuring device
• To my knowledge the speed camera was placed on an unstable surface at the time and I therefore doubt the readings are accurate
• The officer could not provide the calibration certificates/operators certificate at the time this fine was issued.

In respect of the above I request that the notice be withdrawn

Regards

(Your name here)

I have an incorrect zone cuaght by a camera, I was going 124 in a 100 zone and the ticket says it was an 80 zone. Do I have a chance of getting the ticket withdrawn?

 

[SauRoNZA]

If only someone could tell me where to send these letters to now.