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Q1. I've heard that in some areas it's possible to attend a course and pay a fee instead of taking the penalty points or paying the fixed penalty. Does that apply in your area?
Q2. What speed enforcement thresholds do you apply?
Q3. I didn't receive the notice within 14 days of the incident. Why is this and what can I do about it?
Q4. I have a good driving record. Is this taken into account?
Q5. What camera systems do you use?
Q6. I don't believe I was speeding. How can I challenge this?
Q7. How long will the penalty points on my licence remain valid?
Q8. I didn't know I was speeding because my speedometer isn't accurate.
Q9. How can you be certain that the camera's evidence is accurate and reliable?
Q10. I want to phone them but can't find a number.
Q11. I don't know who the driver was but I want to get this dealt with and will sign to say it was me. Is that ok?
Q12. I saw enforcement being carried out somewhere which isn't shown on your website as one of your enforcement sites.
Q13. Who is the Partnership & what are its aims?
Q14. Why are you doing this?
Q15. How do red light cameras work?
Q16. I was driving, but aren't my human rights infringed by being required to give that information?
Q17. I was speeding but there were good reasons for it that I want taken into account. What can I do?
Q18. I don't believe that I was speeding. What further information can I have?
Q19. I've received a notice of intended prosecution for a safety camera offence. What do I have to do now?
Q20. Do you use any average speed enforcement systems?
Q21. Is it working?
Q22. Can I appeal against the notice?
Q23. How do speed cameras work?
Q24. Are there facilities for me to e-mail them?
Q25. How many points can I have on my licence before being disqualified?
Q26. What happens if I don't reply to the notices?
Q27. What further material can I have access to, and does the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoI) apply to you?
Q28. What rules and guidelines do you have to follow?
Q29. Are you a commercial organisation, and do you get paid by results?
Q30. I don't know who the driver was. What should I do now?
Q31. I know a place where there ought to be a camera. What should I do?
Q32. Where does the money go?
Q33. I would like to improve my driving skills. How can I do this?
Q34. Speeding isn't a really dangerous matter or serious offence so why is so much attention being given to it?
Q35. I've been informed that action is being taken against me for failing to supply information under section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Why is this?
Q36. I don't believe that the rules and guidelines for your scheme were being followed in my case. What can I do about this?
Q37. Who will I be dealing with?
Q38. My old address is on my driving licence. What should I do?
Q39. Who decides where enforcement will be carried out and how?
Q40. How is the Partnership funded?
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