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8/14/2006
Australia: Speed Camera Records Car at 690 MPHDocuments from a court trial in Australia prove speed cameras record motorists routinely driving at speeds up to 690 MPH.
Hand-held speed cameras in Australia are recording motorists traveling impossible speeds. One accused driver, David Gillan, decided that he would fight back against a ticket he received on a freeway south of Adelaide because he believed that he was not speeding. To prepare his court case, Gillan requested the speed camera operator's notes and calibration documents. When he received them, he noticed the camera had claimed one automobile reached 690 MPH and another 248 MPH.
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8/13/2006
UK: Man Charged $10,700 for Fighting Camera Ticket in CourtUK court imposes a $10,700 charge on a man accused by a camera of driving 10 MPH over the limit and who contested his ticket.
8/12/2006
Rocklin, CA Police Hold Ticket Writing ContestRocklin, California police fire officer who exposed a ticket writing contest designed to increase citation revenue.
8/11/2006
Arizona: Speed Camera Hits Woman for $11,000 JackpotScottsdale, Arizona hopes to collect $11,000 from just one woman who was mailed 69 photo traffic tickets.
8/11/2006
Wisconsin Cop Used Traffic Stops to Find DatesMadison, Wisconsin cop looks for dates on the highway by pulling over women.
