Biker caught after camera gesture

Added on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments

A motorcyclist who made a one-figured gesture to a front facing speed camera, believing that he would not be caught, has been fined £117 and been awarded five points on his licence.

Paul Collins, 26, pleaded guilty to driving at 48mph in a 30mph zone at Southampton Magistrates’ Court, admitting that he believed that he couldn’t be caught by a front facing camera.

So confident that he would be able to avoid detection, Mr Collins made a single fingered gesture towards the camera as he rode past.

Although police were unable to identify Mr Collins because his motorcycle had no front facing registration mark, his actions gave police a clear view of him and his JinLun Lexmoto125cc motorcycle and he was later spotted on the same road.

PC Mick Gear, from Hampshire Police, said: “When we visited him at home, the rider admitted the offence, telling us his mates told him he wouldn’t get caught.

“I think this is a lesson to all irresponsible motorcyclists that we will seek to prosecute anyone caught speeding through these areas.

“Collins did so knowingly and his arrogance was plain to see from the enforcement image.

“I hope the sentence will encourage other riders to be more responsible.”

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