MrSloanes Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Okay so one of the dubascrub lads has received a letter to say they are subject to a fine because they have reason to beleive that he was taking photos of his car. It doesn't state where but the only place he has in Sunderland was when he was with me and the photos were taken in the little industrial estate behind the stadium of. Light. Now if that's the case surely every single person who walks to the match while having a lough and taking pictures should also have been fined? I have not received any letter however I was only using my phone. P.s I told him to dispute the fine as he didn't have a flash on the camera anyway so there is no solid proof to show he defo took any. Even tho he was walking around the cars with a camera.This ever happened to anyone on here?Oh and the letter was from the council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 How on earth did they find the lads address?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Dispute it. If it's public throughway [road or pedestrian] he can take pictures of whatever he likes.I assume they tracked him through his reg plate.Google Edinburgh Mullberry Walk photograph I know it's Scottish law, but still.PS Sure it's not a wind up as I'm sure the letter would have to state the exact time an location of the so called offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSloanes Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I told him to dispute it like. And I was taking pics also but from my phone rather than camera, as were 2 others but jak was the only one with a camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Excuse my ignorance but is there some sort of prohibition on photography in that area? I'm confused as to whst the fine is for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 PS Sure it's not a wind up as I'm sure the letter would have to state the exact time an location of the so called offence.That's what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 What's the fine actually for, you don't say ?Is it for taking pictures of a car or for trespassing Who is the letter from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Can you post up a photo of the letter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSloanes Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Jak with the silver arosa with retro star wheels on got the letter not me. Gunna get him to send me a pic of the letter. It's from Sunderland Council Scotty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 To pass opinion we really need more info as said by scotty. Was he on privately owned property? Was there signs stating photography isn't allowed? What's the fine for?I personally would dispute it, as a photography student we get taught a lot about our rights especially when it comes to photographing in a public place and basically you can photograph anyone or anything within a public space providing you are inside the law (gets tricky when your photographing peoples children who you don't know etc) You can photograph any building as long as it is viewable from said public space. A law is only broken once you trespass onto private property.If they say that you we're on private property your banged to rights but obviously you can dispute the fact if there we're no signs stating it was private etc but I'm still not sure they have the right to impose a fine on you. They have the power to have you removed from the land at the time by the police but I'll be very interested to see how this turns out.As far as I'm aware the only public location in the UK which you need written permission from the Mayor to photograph in (and use the work commercially) are Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm getting the impression your friend might be getting fined for parking there rather than for taking photographs, but as has already been stated it's impossible to tell without less information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSloanes Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I have a pic from where we were taking the pics of. It's a public road behind the stadium of light football ground where everyone walks on way to the match.If it was a parking fine all 4 of us should have gotten one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 We really need more info before we can offer advise, as said a copy of the letter would be best. That photo suggests to me that it's a public highway but it could be on private property and say the fine is for 'parking' he can always dispute that it was his car and unless they have evidence to suggest otherwise in a court the fine would get crushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I know that area well and it can only be for parking as that is a normal highways road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Was your friend driving the Fabia by any chance?Look at the yellow sign on the gate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Was your friend driving the Fabia by any chance?Look at the yellow sign on the gate...I believe the fabia belongs to MrSloanes and the guy with the fine has the arosa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Dispute it. If it's public throughway [road or pedestrian] he can take pictures of whatever he likes.I assume they tracked him through his reg plate.Google Edinburgh Mullberry Walk photograph[media=] I know it's Scottish law, but still.PS Sure it's not a wind up as I'm sure the letter would have to state the exact time an location of the so called offence.That is ridiculous lol! Heading to Edinburgh end of September so will try and check this area out, maybe get a few snaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 ^^ It's all been cleared up now, they've relaxed their regulations and trained the security staff.After a massive protest like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSloanes Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Mine is the fabia. That's what I can't understand. Surely we all should have gotten a fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I think this thread is the result of a game of chinese whispers - It just doesnt make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Excuse my ignorance but is there some sort of prohibition on photography in that area? I'm confused as to whst the fine is for.This was my thought too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgen Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 My only thought is your mates a Geordie and he got caught too near the stadium of the light, A fine a bit harsh, A kick in the balls would of done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) If you are on a public highway, then there is absolutely no reason you cannot take photos. Otherwise you wouldn't be allowed to take photos of someone committing a crime for use in court. Demand a justification for the fine. If they can't give you one, don't pay it. Edited September 19, 2012 by Skezza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Any follow up on this thread? Interesting in the outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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