scathing
12-11-2003, 11:00 AM
Victorian motorcyclist and former traffic cop, Peter Culpan has successfully defended a speed camera violation on the basis that he exceeded the speed limit in order to avoid injury to himself and another road user.
The outcome of the case is seen as a crucial victory for road users in a state that is now heavily reliant on the revenue raised from contentious speed monitoring devices. More significantly, it paves the way for other motorists to use the same defence in both speed and red light camera cases.
The outcome is a slap in the face for the Bracks Government's insistence that speeding -- no matter the circumstances -- is indefensible. With record numbers of speeding notices now being handed out in the State, which has a tolerance of just 3km/h over the posted limit, many Victorians will welcome Murphy's decision.
Nine MSN (http://carpoint.ninemsn.com/news/blankstory.asp?ID=5511)
The outcome of the case is seen as a crucial victory for road users in a state that is now heavily reliant on the revenue raised from contentious speed monitoring devices. More significantly, it paves the way for other motorists to use the same defence in both speed and red light camera cases.
The outcome is a slap in the face for the Bracks Government's insistence that speeding -- no matter the circumstances -- is indefensible. With record numbers of speeding notices now being handed out in the State, which has a tolerance of just 3km/h over the posted limit, many Victorians will welcome Murphy's decision.
Nine MSN (http://carpoint.ninemsn.com/news/blankstory.asp?ID=5511)