What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Virginia
This happened on I-64 in Hanover, VA. It was 1:30am and I was doing 85mph in a 65mph zone (this fact I do not dispute). The trooper was parked in the shadows beneath an overpass. As soon as I saw her, I of course slowed down though I knew she already had me on radar. After about 30 seconds, nothing had happened and then all of a sudden there were bright headlights and blue flashers in my rear view. She had pulled out and followed me without her headlights on. According to Virginia traffic law, "every vehicle in operation on a highway in the Commonwealth shall display display lighted headlights and illuminating devices required by this article from sunset to sunrise..." (VA code 46.2-1030). The trooper cited me for reckless driving so I now have to appear in court. Can I bring this fact up with judge and will it get me anywhere? I do not contest my speed but I question whether the traffic stop itself was done legally.
This happened on I-64 in Hanover, VA. It was 1:30am and I was doing 85mph in a 65mph zone (this fact I do not dispute). The trooper was parked in the shadows beneath an overpass. As soon as I saw her, I of course slowed down though I knew she already had me on radar. After about 30 seconds, nothing had happened and then all of a sudden there were bright headlights and blue flashers in my rear view. She had pulled out and followed me without her headlights on. According to Virginia traffic law, "every vehicle in operation on a highway in the Commonwealth shall display display lighted headlights and illuminating devices required by this article from sunset to sunrise..." (VA code 46.2-1030). The trooper cited me for reckless driving so I now have to appear in court. Can I bring this fact up with judge and will it get me anywhere? I do not contest my speed but I question whether the traffic stop itself was done legally.