Thanks for all the insight. May be I was not explaining clearly ....
Highwayman,
Not sure if you are being sarcastic. I am just trying to understand and make sense. Are you saying that there are no corrupt cops? Not that I am saying this one is. That is why I am asking is it possible for any cop to get your speed on laser device without triggering your radar detector. Just a pure technical question and nothing more....
Zigner,
I was doing 55 on the major road. But then I took a right turn into another road. Only a crazy person would take a turn without slowing down. I had definitely slowed down to take the turn. And I have a Honda ridgeline which does not have a great pickup like corvette or other sports car to catch up to that speed. I hope you guys really understand the situation here... Also, I was not looking at my speedometer when I took the turn. I was focusing on the speed limit sign and then got very nervous as I got pulled over. I immediately pulled over as I saw the cop on the other side take a u-turn and come behind me. In fact I thought he was going somewhere where there was a emergency.
Flying Ron,
How many people drive at the posted speed limit. Most of the people drive within 10 miles over the limit. I understand that it is speeding, but even the DMV acknowledge that and you do not get a point for this. It is up to to the Cops to enforce this. Very few zealous cops really pull over for this and that when they are forced to increase the revenues by issuing citation. I have seen people get ticket for 5 miles over the speed limit.
Blue Meanie
Yes, I do know the DMV rules. But that is not the case here. And I was not speeding. I am always within 10 miles of the limit. Read below for my rationalization:
Let me try again...
I was driving on a major road with speed limit of 45.I took a right turn and within 20 seconds I got pulled over by this cop. Actually there were two cop cars strategically positioned on that small stretch of road. So I did not even have time to comprehend that this road did not have a speed limit and I should be slowing down.
So are you guys saying that every time you turn on to a new road, you immediately slow down to 30 miles and not look for a speed ,limit? Did I mention this road is less than 1/4 mile in length. I was not even aware of this road. This is a new road and my GPS directed me on this road.
If any of you are from a big city, you will know this for sure. City and county officials are known to do things like this (speed traps) to generate revenues when other avenues start drying up. And if you guys don't think this is true, then I am wasting my time in this forum.
p.s. I just found this online:
Georgia has a speed trap law that applies to all police agencies except State Patrol. Some of the regulations regarding Speed Measuring Device (SMD) use include: (1) cannot issue tickets for less than 10 mph over posted speed limit, (2) cannot use SMD on downhill road with more than a 7% downgrade, (3) cannot use SMD closer than 500 feet inside a changed speed limit zone (4) police vehicle using SMD must be seen by all approaching vehicles at least 500 feet or more, and (5) any municipality using SMD must have warning signs on major road at city or county limits stating so.