Originally Posted by
warrenpenalver
why is the onus on proving they arent negligent when in the UK every criminal legal precedence is set on the presumption of innocence??? surely they have to prove they were negligent??
It's a myth that English law is a matter of 'innocent until proven guilty'. Just look at speeding fines for example. You're guilty of speeding unless YOU manage to prove you are innocent.
It's well documented that there are flaws with most speed detection devices (Radar is flawed, as are the laser devices, especially anything hand-held). But the Police don't have to prove anything in a court of law, they simply have to tell you they believe you were speeding. You are automatically guilty until proven innocent.