A CLEVELAND policeman who was let off a speeding ticket by colleagues could still be taken to court.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed it could still press charges against Superintendent Adrian Roberts, former head of the area's traffic division.
Supt Roberts was caught on camera breaking a 30mph limit, but instead of paying the £60 fixed penalty and accepting the three points, he said he could not remember who was driving at the time.
A colleague checked the picture and when he could not identify the driver, scrapped the ticket.
Police bosses said he would not face further action, but the CPS said it could request the file "if there is enough public demand".
The statement comes after assistant chief constable Della Canning, head of discipline, said Supt Roberts would face no further action.
Cleveland Police Authority member Dave McLuckie said that it was up to the CPS, not the police, to decide whether the matter went to court.
Chief Constable Barry Shaw said last week he would be reviewing internal procedures in Cleveland Police due to public concern about police having tickets withdrawn
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