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Re: Hidden cameras to catch speeders



elandau@cais3.cais.com (Eric Landau) wrote:

>To say that when the evidence against you has been collected entirely by 
>mechanical means, with no human being involved, "all avenues available to 
>you had the violation been detected by an officer are still available" is 
>truly specious.  Can you cross-examine a camera?  Can a machine be 
>required to answer your questions truthfully, under oath?  Can an 
>electronic device be held in contempt of court, or prosecuted for perjury?  


A truly stirring speech, more appropriate for the soapbox than the courtroom, I'm afraid.  It 
is but another variation on the "checkbook defense":  make sure you bring your checkbook when 
you use this defense.  You're gonna have some fines and court costs to pay.

You are welcome to test your theory and let us know how it went.


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