James wrote:
I wondered if anyone would like to offer advice on this.

I have accepted guilt in a fixed camera incident (speeding at 37 in a
30mph), however, I only did this after I recently received sufficient
evidence from the safety camera partnership (a picture of my vehicle). I
insisted on receiving this before accepting responsibility because even
though I knew it was 'probably' me who committed the offence, as I knew
I was driving in that general area at the time of the offence, I was not
totally sure I was there at that time. I am also concerned that it is
extremely easy to replicate number plates, so I wanted to see a picture
so I could identify unique characteristics of my car.

It took 2 months to finally get evidence from the safety camera
partnership. They would only send the picture to me after I had sent a
picture to them first (!!), and a number of letters preceded this. I
have now accepted guilt, and want to take the option of a £60 'donation'
and attendance at a 'speedchoice' workshop. This is a workshop offered
instead of 3 points being added to my license. However, the safety
camera partnership are saying that the offer of attendance at the
workshop instead of the points has been revoked, as I did not admit
guilt within 28 days.

In essence, I am arguing that it is grossly unfair that the partnership
has tried to pressurise me into admitting guilt to an offence with a
time limited inducement, without presenting with sufficient facts to
confirm culpability. They have deliberately withheld information from me
which could have helped me to confirm that my car (and me as the driver)
were responsible. Because they did this, it was not possible for me to
respond to the NIP within 28 days as they stipulate, and therefore could
not be eligible for a 'speedchoice' workshop instead of a fixed penalty.

Any comments / views? Is there any legal recourse I can take with this?
Does this in any way breech my human rights?!

It might be in breach of what is believable. You are supposed to notice
when you are speeding. I assume that you are a reasonably competent
driver who did know that they were in the area and did know that they
were speeding whilst in the area.

Thus the request for the photo would appear to have been in the hope
that the system had screwed up and that you could get off on a
technicality. Worth trying, but, in this instance the gamble hasn't paid
off and they have you dead to rights.

Never mind. It was worth trying. Maybe next time you will be luckier.

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Sue