In the south of France, a motorist received a ticket for speeding while his car was parked.
A motorist from Toulouse recently experienced an extremely frustrating situation. While his car was parked in front of his house, he received a ticket for speeding.
A stationary car flashed by an automatic radar
This story was reported by The Dispatch. It all started last fall for Olivier. This motorist received a ticket for speeding. The date of the offense mentioned on the PV is November 5, 2023. However, Olivier seems certain that he did not use his car that day. He remembers that his vehicle was parked in front of his home in Cadours, in Occitanie. At the time, he was on the weekend and hadn’t been on the road.
To try to understand, Olivier checked the ticket more carefully. He quickly realized that the time indicated on the PV was noted at 20h21. In reality, he was on the road at this time not on November 5, but on November 6. On that date, he humbly admitted that he had been speeding. However, he wonders how and why the radar would have flashed him 24 hours earlier when he was not even on the road.
photo credit: Pexels A motorist was fined for speeding even though his car was not moving.
In the end, Olivier concluded that this radar located in Daux, in Haute-Garonne, had very probably a timestamp problem. However, this discrepancy in the date of the offense raises doubts regarding the reliability of the device. Indeed, Olivier wonders if this problem could not hide a broader dysfunction you radar.
A long and difficult dispute
While he was certain that he had been unfairly punished, Olivier finally decided to challenge this fine. In December 2023, he therefore sent a letter to the administration to explain the situation. However, his request was rejected. This did not discourage him and he fought to defend himself.
Neara year laterhe finally won his case. In the meantime, several other motorists have reported similar situations with this radar in Daux. This therefore reinforces the idea that the device presents recurring malfunctions.
In short, this unusual case raises questions about the general reliability of automatic radars. Olivier was cleared of this speeding violation which he committed on the wrong date, but he had to fight for around 11 months to prove this technical error. Furthermore, this type of malfunction could really call into question the confidence placed in these devices which should partially ensure road safety.
Source: www.autoplus.fr
