Sunday, August 12, 2007

Spycam catches CCTV operator (snicker)

UK - CCTV operator Wayne Tomlin spends his working day helping to catch criminals on camera, but he was caught out driving at more than twice the speed limit by a spycam.

The 25-year-old computer technician, who works for Sunderland Council's surveillance team, was rushing to carry out urgent repairs when he was caught speeding.

A mobile police camera clocked him doing 66mph in a 30mph zone on Springwell Road, Grindon.

He has been banned from driving for 42 days and ordered to pay a £400 fine.

Brian Chapman, defending, said "Mr. Tomlin had accidentally broken the speed limit while hurrying to repair a camera which protected council staff at a city centre office." (more)