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2/28/2008 Spain: Refunds for 3200 Bogus Speed Camera TicketsThe Spanish government admitted that a speed camera issued 3200 tickets to innocent motorists.  Police in Spain admitted yesterday that a malfunctioning speed camera had been improperly citing motorists for nearly six months. Catalan Traffic Police will issue refunds to anyone who paid a ticket based on the erroneous readings generated by the machine at the 14km mark on the T-11 in Reus between August 24, 2007 and February 14, 2008.A total of 3200 vehicle owners received tickets worth between 291,000 and 1,920,000 euros (US $440,000 to $2.9 million). Nearby construction work last August caused electrical issues that officials suspect generated the spurious readings or damaged the camera's electronics. Police decided to rescind the fines only after receiving a deluge of complaints from innocent motorists. Source: Trafico anula 3200 multas en Tarragona (El Periodico Mediterraneo (Spain), 2/27/2008) Regional News: Other news about Spain Permanent Link for this item Return to Front Page |
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