Man set fire to speed camera in bid to destroy film
A man torched a speed camera in a failed attempt to destroy evidence of his neighbour's speeding offence.
Ashley Rowland, 23, set fire to the camera on the A631 at Hemswell Cliff after lorry driver Anthony Luty, 28, had triggered the speed trap the previous day.
Rowland took pictures of the burning camera on his phone to show Luty, who paid him £50 to carry out the attack, on October 18 last year.
But the film capturing Luty speeding had been removed for processing just hours before.
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The men, who were neighbours at the time of the offence, pleaded guilty at Lincoln Crown Court to arson.
Rowland, of Adwick Road, Mexborough, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and Luty, of North End Drive, Doncaster, to nine months.
Comments
by Brian_Potter3
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 7:24PM
“Got to agree with some of the comments here, though nothing surprises me when it comes to our so called 'justice' system! Sentences are an absolute disgrace, fines and a caution would of been ample here, shame they didn't get away with it! I know what they did was wrong but if the lorry driver had recieved the penalty points he could of lost his job, desperate times call for desperate measures. I wouldn't of done it but can see why they did.
Only a few weeks ago there was a story on here about a smackhead with over 280 criminal convictions and still he's walking the streets! The Lithuanian guy that got away with murder...and they send these 2 lads to prison?? Unbelievable!!”
by dellboy1959
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 6:19PM
“JohnJohn,
It matters not how secure the film is but it does help if it's in there at the time lol.
A car/commercial tyre will burn with such refocity that it will do the job, not that i condone the crime or know anything about destroying them( phew,that was close) lol.”
by JohnJohn2011
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 5:49PM
“Both men a bit silly to try to do that as the camera and film would be well protected. However to put 2 men in prison and destroy at least one career is also out of order and may be about to cost the tax payer a fortune. Why not fine them for the full cost of the repairs and tell them never to do it again. When government scams or taxes are being avoided / evaded though the system comes down overly hard on the plebs, big business and bankers are exempt from prosecutions it seems for far far worse.”
by sean1965
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 5:31PM
“i agree Dellboy, what a joke.”
by dellboy1959
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 5:16PM
“Since my last post has been removed let's try again.
All the tracky wearing scum(you know who you are) do far worse than that and get a slap on the wrist,These two get 12 and 9 months custodial just for setting fire to a cash cow.
I wouldn't of thought they put anyones life at risk so what happened to a fine and costs instead.”