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Speedometer Check Case Not Guilty

Kept Licence
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

It has long been accepted that the Police can use their speedometer as a means of assessing the speed of another vehicle. This was a rather unusual case on the basis that our client was charged with the heinous crime of speeding at 82mph in a 70mph limit. We were confident such a borderline speeding case would not result in a conviction and the matter was eventually deserted when the Crown motion to adjourn the case for a second time was refused. 

Published: 31/05/2017

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