necessarily sway the magistrate.

Eugene Gibbons, 42, of North Church Lane, told Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis that he was pleading not guilty to speeding at 52 kph, because he didn't feel that he was going that fast.

"I don't feel that I was travelling at that speed. I was on an upgrade and I just don't feel that my car was going that fast.'' Mr. Francis replied: "What do you mean you don't feel you were going that fast? Are you pleading guilty or not guilty? "A well-tuned car can creep up to 52 very easily.'' "I'm pleading not guilty,'' Gibbons said. "Do you think that the Police radar could have been defective?'' "No,'' Mr. Francis replied. "There are four or five checks that an officer must do before and after he uses that radar gun. But the machine is a lot more reliable than your `feelings'.'' Gibbons replied: "I still feel that I wasn't travelling at that speed. Can I be extended grace by not paying a fine? I don't want to come back to court.'' Mr. Francis fined Gibbons $180.