On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:56:46 +0100, "Martin"  wrote:

>>>Because that costs money and the point of the fixed penalty system is to 
>>>reduce the expense for all concerned if the defendant is prepared to act 
>>>like a grown-up and accept that he's been caught breaking the law.
>
>Picture cost - possibly a few pence.

And if the accused goes to court and says the two penny printout is
not as good as the one the police produce as evidence in court ? 

>Income from fine - a lot 

Cost of a standard "Fixed Installation Post" GATSO Ca. £20k.

Cost of a new online electronic speed camera Ca. £100k. 

On the advice of our accountants I have just had to close our office
staffed by one secretary on her own which was costing us £26k / annum 

A speeding ticket office could not work like that, the mailer-outer of
NIPs & evidence would have to be supervised and both clerical officer
and supervisor would need coverage for sick & holidays.

In reality multiply this by about 20, -Oh I forgot, you also need
someone on a fat cat salary at the top.

Pay the NIP, it's cheap at half the price ...

Derek

Derek Geldard wrote:

> And if the accused goes to court and says the two penny printout is
> not as good as the one the police produce as evidence in court ?

You're not familiar with modern printers are you ?

Graham