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The type of camera and the issue of whether the photograph permits you to identify the driver is irrelevant. All it has to do is provide evidence to identify the vehicle and that it was speeding. It is then the responsibility of the keeper to identify the driver.
Failure to do so will lead to charges of failing to provide information as to driver under section 172 of the Road Traffic Act.
If the keeper does not identify the driver then pretty much the only defence is that they have diligently attempted to do so but have failed. The court sets a high bar on diligence and not being able to identify because the photograph does not assist will get you nowhere.
As I said we need a telephone number to assist.
We get 96%+ of these cases acquitted but I also get several cases a week which come in after trial where people have taken "internet advice" on what will play well with the courts. They usually come in on the afternoon following the hearing when the court has given them 6 points, a fine in the region of £500 and a bundle of court costs. All we can do for them at this stage is appeal to the Crown Court which is expensive and risky.
It is always best to deal with this at the magistrates court but you will need good quality legal advice if you want to deal with this and not incur penalty points for the speeder or the Section 172.
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