They purport to show police officers have signed a legal declaration and their statements are honest and true. But the officers have never seen them and their signatures are scanned in. The letter sent out by the force yesterday reads: "In those cases, if the officer operating the camera did not attend court to give evidence, and the statement was read to the court, then those affected will have the right to have their cases reopened. "As a result, those affected may be re-convicted of the original offence. "It is important to note the convictions and penalties stand until a court sets aside any convictions. This is particularly important where people are disqualified from driving, as that remains until a court orders its removal," explains the letter.. But the letter warns: "It is important you are aware the court accepted the key contents of the statement were accurate. "Although the court made the ruling about the procedure, it did not allow the defendant's appeal in that case and the conviction for driving with excess speed was upheld." Superintendent Michele Williams, head of criminal justice for North Wales Police, said: "In the interests of transparency and fairness, we are writing to everyone who has received a summons since the procedure for scanning officer signatures was introduced. "We suspended the use of scanned officer signatures immediately following the judgement and officers now physically read and sign their statements." Llandudno solicitor David Jones said last night: "North Wales police are reaping the consequences of their heavy-handed conveyor belt approach to highway policing for which they were rightly criticised by Judge Derek Halbert. "It is good to see that some human element will at last be entering the process." | 
