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Dolfo
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What is the name of your state? MINNESOTA
I am asking for your help and advice regarding a what I perceive unjust speeding ticket I received.
On May 30, I was driving on a 55mph two-lane country road in MN behind a another car in a long right hand bend going up towards a hillcrest.
A sherrif appeared on the crest approaching on the other lane and after he passed us, he turned on the lights, turned around and stopped me.
He said I was going 74, "closing in on that car in front of you". I was sure I was within some margin of tolerance of the speed limit, definetly I did not even feel like hitting the brakes when I saw him. It was for sure less than a second that he could have aimed at me, due to the hillcrest and me being behind the other car (closing in as he said himself) on the inner side of a bend, the officer coming on the outer. I simply could not believe he could have even measured me, with a closing speed of 129mph according to his statement, so I asked to see it and he showed me his display. Of course that could have been the last measurement he did before meeting me. He was alone in his car, so he would have to drive in the bend and operate his radar at the same time. I just cannot believe him. For your interest, I drive a Porsche, so I am used to getting stopped for nothing or 5mph over the limit.
The court date is June 21.
Is it worth trying to find out about whether this could have been technically possible at all, to go to court and try to avoid an insurance increase ? I had only 1 ticket in the last 3 years which had no effect. How can I find out if he was within his jurisdiction ?
I am asking for your help and advice regarding a what I perceive unjust speeding ticket I received.
On May 30, I was driving on a 55mph two-lane country road in MN behind a another car in a long right hand bend going up towards a hillcrest.
A sherrif appeared on the crest approaching on the other lane and after he passed us, he turned on the lights, turned around and stopped me.
He said I was going 74, "closing in on that car in front of you". I was sure I was within some margin of tolerance of the speed limit, definetly I did not even feel like hitting the brakes when I saw him. It was for sure less than a second that he could have aimed at me, due to the hillcrest and me being behind the other car (closing in as he said himself) on the inner side of a bend, the officer coming on the outer. I simply could not believe he could have even measured me, with a closing speed of 129mph according to his statement, so I asked to see it and he showed me his display. Of course that could have been the last measurement he did before meeting me. He was alone in his car, so he would have to drive in the bend and operate his radar at the same time. I just cannot believe him. For your interest, I drive a Porsche, so I am used to getting stopped for nothing or 5mph over the limit.
The court date is June 21.
Is it worth trying to find out about whether this could have been technically possible at all, to go to court and try to avoid an insurance increase ? I had only 1 ticket in the last 3 years which had no effect. How can I find out if he was within his jurisdiction ?