Dear SirMadam,I have been unfortunate to...

Asked by Sazi Sibiya on 04-11-2023 23:05:36
Question posted in the Criminal Law category relating to Gauteng

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have been unfortunate to receive a speeding fine, wherein there was no actual fine stipulated, but a “court” result, meaning I will have to appear in court but no summons to court has been issued as yet.

For context, this is for supposedly travelling at 117km/hr in a 60km/hr zone (Beyers Naude road in Randburg Johannesburg), and this was from a fixed camera.

To my suprise as I had doubt I could have been travelling at such speed, I contacted my car track company to obtain a speeding report for that day. I found from the report that I was only travelling at speeds ranging from 50km/hr to 61km/hr during that time, and even minutes before and after than, i was nowhere at the speed stipulated.

With this in mind, I would like to get advice on how to manoeuvre this situation. Having approached the traffic department, I was advised to wait for the court summons, and was also referred to the “representation” form.

I would like to deal with the matter in the best way as I know there are criminal records associated with this. Also some advise if I would need to get a lawyer to assist with this.

Thanks

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