DANGEROUS drivers “should expect to be caught and prosecuted”, the police chief has warned after Jersey’s inaugural mobile speed camera secured its first conviction.
A newly qualified driver caught travelling at 67mph in a 40mph zone has been banned from driving for two years and fined a total of £5,400 for a series of offences.
The youth, a repeat offender, pleaded guilty to all offences this week.
Magistrate Bridget Shaw described the case as “one of the worst cases of driving seen for a new driver”, highlighting the real and significant risk posed to other road users.
The youth must also pass a driving test before returning to the road and faces nine weeks in custody if the fine is not paid.
Police chief Robin Smith said: “This is the first conviction secured through Jersey’s road safety camera, and it will not be the last.
“Driving at 67mph in a 40mph limit is not a minor lapse. It is dangerous and puts other people at risk.
“In this case, the court was dealing with a pattern of offending, resulting in a substantial disqualification and financial penalty.”
He added: “The message is simple: if you choose to drive dangerously on Jersey’s roads, you should expect to be caught and prosecuted.”
The Island’s first mobile camera was unveiled during Road Safety Week in November last year.
A further six people are due to appear in court in connection with offences detected by the camera on 18 November.
Mr Smith has previously described reckless driving, including excessive speeding and drink-driving, as a “cultural” problem in Jersey.
He said speeding, alongside antisocial driving and drug-driving, was “easily” among his top five concerns.
