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flashks

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Kansas

Basic question since no one has responded.....


Can I be cited for speeding when an officer didnt clock me on radar, or didnt pace me in his car?? They were standing out of their cars, talking, and said he say me speed by. How would that hold up in court??? PLEASE HELP

Thanks-- :eek:
 


Crazed98

Member
Just because he said he saw you speed by doesn't mean one of the cops were in a car and got you on radar.

Was the ticket for 35 in a 30?
 

flashks

Junior Member
well, the ticket has no posted speed on it. in the space that says speeding in a --- zone, is empty.

also, there were 2 cops, and both were out of the car. they were talking to some people and heard me drive by. thats what provoked them, because my muffler is loud. any advice?
 

Crazed98

Member
Just go to court and plead not guilty.

Talk to the prosecutor tell him your story.

You'll probobly still have to pay the fine but you should be able to get away without any points.
 

CdwJava

Senior Member
flashks said:
Can I be cited for speeding when an officer didnt clock me on radar, or didnt pace me in his car?? They were standing out of their cars, talking, and said he say me speed by. How would that hold up in court??? PLEASE HELP
Were you cited solely for speeding? or for something else as well?

Yes, an officer CAN cite you for speeding without a pace, radar, lidar, or vascar - it is called "visual estimation". How well this would go over in court would depend upon the officer's training and experience. If the officer is a trained radar officer, then it is likely that he had to certify with visual estimation and his visual estimate is good within +/- 5MPH or less (in some places they train for +/- 2 MPH). if you are accused of doing 35 in a 30, that could be enough to provide reasonable doubt. But, since you don't apparently know what speed the officer is claiming you were doing, it might be hard for you to make the determination until you get to court.

- Carl
 

flashks

Junior Member
thanks guys. im gonna plead my case today. i didnt know there was such a thing as "visual estimation". but, you were tons of help. thanks again
 

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