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Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run

https://stv.tv/news/east-central/143...e-hit-and-run/

The Never Mind the Buzzcocks star smashed his Volvo SUV into a Ford Ranger pickup truck on Main Street, Colinsburgh, Fife, last December before driving off.

At the Justice of the Peace court in Dundee on Tuesday, Jupitus was fined £300 over the crash.

The 56-year-old, who lives in nearby Pittenweem, was not present for the short hearing but pleaded guilty on summary complaint to a charge of failing to stop at the scene of an accident.

The charge stated that his car collided with the Ford and that he failed to stop and give his name and address to the car's owner.

His not guilty plea to a second charge of failing to report the accident to police within 24 hours was accepted by the Crown.

In addition to the fine, justice of the peace Sarah Walker added five points to his driving licence.
So, if he didn't stop at the scene of the collision and didn't report the incident within 24 hours, how was he "caught"?

Had he been drinking prior to driving?

Some uncertainties there .....
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13-03-2019, 01:58 PM
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Re: Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run

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https://stv.tv/news/east-central/143...e-hit-and-run/



So, if he didn't stop at the scene of the collision and didn't report the incident within 24 hours, how was he "caught"?

Had he been drinking prior to driving?

Some uncertainties there .....
Omah my guess his car was caught on CCTV or by number plate recognition cameras or by a human who saw the incident.
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Re: Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run

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Omah my guess his car was caught on CCTV or by number plate recognition cameras or by a human who saw the incident.
This is where the crash took place:

https://goo.gl/maps/ys4EQ1VHWDK2

Probably no CCTV or ANPR but a good chance of curtain-twitchers .....
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Re: Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run

There appears to be at least one camera Omah

https://www.google.com/maps/@56.2208...7i13312!8i6656
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Re: Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run

Originally Posted by Meg ->
There appears to be at least one camera Omah

https://www.google.com/maps/@56.2208...7i13312!8i6656
True ....

But, IIRC, domestic CCTV cameras may only focus within the boundaries of the property so that one may have captured the image of a vehicle but certainly not its' number plate
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13-03-2019, 05:24 PM
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Re: Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run

Lucky he was in a car or he could have done some real damage.
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13-03-2019, 05:58 PM
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Re: Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run

Could even be he took his car to be repaired and the garage reported him. Lots of ways to catch people who hit and run.
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13-03-2019, 06:11 PM
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Re: Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run

Colinsburgh is a nightmare to drive through. The main road passes straight through the village and people park on either side of a fairly narrow road.
 

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