Another example below of over-reliance on technology by those in authority and just how often it does not work as it is supposed to, despite our governments assuring us their latest idea to improve our everyday lives is tried & tested to be completely foolproof....next they will be assuring us their proposed 'Digital ID' database can be trusted to hold all our personal details securely from hackers! 
Speed Camera Scandal: Tens of Thousands Wrongly Fined as Government Admits Major Failure.
"Tens of thousands of motorists have had speeding penalties cancelled after a major fault was uncovered in speed cameras used on smart motorways and major A-roads across the UK.
More than 36,000 cases have already been scrapped after it emerged that a long-running technical glitch meant drivers were wrongly recorded as speeding, despite travelling within the legal limit. Police forces across the country have temporarily switched off the affected cameras while urgent fixes are put in place.
The problem affects variable speed cameras known as HADECS 3, which operate on Smart Motorways and some A-roads. An investigation found that the cameras were failing to synchronise correctly with electronic speed limit signs, creating a delay of up to 10 seconds when speed limits changed.
This meant motorists could be recorded at the previous, lower speed limit even after a higher limit was clearly displayed on overhead gantries. In some cases, drivers were fined, given penalty points or sent on speed awareness courses despite evidence later showing they were not speeding.
National Highways confirmed the fault dates back to a software update introduced in January 2021. It was only uncovered after several motorists successfully challenged penalties in court using dashcam footage, prompting a wider review."
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