California
During my trial for an alleged violation of 22350 basic speed law radar evidence was introduced by the prosecution's witness who was the deputy involved. There was no prosecutor.
I immediately challenged the engineering traffic study required for use of that radar or laser. The officer was unable to answer any question about the study saying he didnt need to know that information only the law.
The city had lowered the speed limit an additional 5mph for which they need a valid speed survey as justification. I was attempting to challenge that justification, the accident rate, unforseen hazards etc. None of this the officer would address and the judge made no attempt to help me get my questions answered. I had to read from my copy and basically answer my own questions. I felt frustrated and that the officer was being uncooperative as a witness.
In a trial where radar was used does the officer have to answer basic questions regarding the speed survey? Im not talking about technical stuff just the data and how it relates to the case, such as actual accident rate being lower than the expected rate, etc.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
During my trial for an alleged violation of 22350 basic speed law radar evidence was introduced by the prosecution's witness who was the deputy involved. There was no prosecutor.
I immediately challenged the engineering traffic study required for use of that radar or laser. The officer was unable to answer any question about the study saying he didnt need to know that information only the law.
The city had lowered the speed limit an additional 5mph for which they need a valid speed survey as justification. I was attempting to challenge that justification, the accident rate, unforseen hazards etc. None of this the officer would address and the judge made no attempt to help me get my questions answered. I had to read from my copy and basically answer my own questions. I felt frustrated and that the officer was being uncooperative as a witness.
In a trial where radar was used does the officer have to answer basic questions regarding the speed survey? Im not talking about technical stuff just the data and how it relates to the case, such as actual accident rate being lower than the expected rate, etc.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?