72 mph in a 60 (M25 J15–16, variable speed limit).
What I did..
Didn’t use portal on line
- Replied promptly, didn’t guess the driver; relied on s.172(4) after real checks !
- Asked for hard-copy evidence: Section 20 certificate, full image metadata, AMI/MIDAS logs proving the 60mph activation (they quoted “3:00 / 3:06”), the TRO, and maintenance/error logs. Bla bla bla !!
- Sent everything Signed For, kept proofs.
- Filed a DSAR (police restricted it as “live”), then demanded an internal review.
- Stayed polite and cooperative: said we respect road safety and would accept the normal outcome (incl. a course) once a driver is properly identified.
What they sent…
- Partial bundle: rear photos + a Redflex calibration cert; refused to discuss more until a driver was named.
- Then (15/12/2025) a letter saying due to an issue affecting a number of speed cases, there would be no further action on this offence.
Outcome
My Takeaway…
Document everything, don’t guess the driver, ask for the core records (Section 20, TRO, activation logs, metadata), and keep it civil. Sometimes the system blinks first. 👊💥