clocked from behind

[vhayes]

What is the name of your state? the name of my state is Ma
I was clocked from behind. I was traveling down a side road when I noticed a police car on the sid of the road. As soon as I reached the cop car he put his lights on. He must have clock me rom behind. I am quite sure his reading was inaccurate, because he had his lights on before I passed him. he gave me a 180.00 ticket for going 48 in a 30 . please help me

[CdwJava]

Originally Posted by vhayes

What is the name of your state? the name of my state is Ma
I was clocked from behind. I was traveling down a side road when I noticed a police car on the sid of the road. As soon as I reached the cop car he put his lights on. He must have clock me rom behind. I am quite sure his reading was inaccurate, because he had his lights on before I passed him. he gave me a 180.00 ticket for going 48 in a 30 . please help me

What do you mean by he "clocked [you] from behind"? He probably hit you with radar. Most radars work coming AND going ... vehicle mounted radars can even work while the vehicle is moving. He probably had his lights on when you got to him because he knew he was going to stop you. I would guess he tagged you with radar.

- Carl

[fedcop110]

Originally Posted by CdwJava

What do you mean by he "clocked [you] from behind"? He probably hit you with radar. Most radars work coming AND going ... vehicle mounted radars can even work while the vehicle is moving. He probably had his lights on when you got to him because he knew he was going to stop you. I would guess he tagged you with radar.

I agree completely. When the officer first verified your speed on Radar/Lidar/etc...you were actually a good distance down the road. His lights were on because he had made the decision to initiate the stop prior to you getting to his location. Hope this helps

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Dress professionally in clean clothes.

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Don't chew gum, smoke, or eat.

Bathe and wash your hair.

Go to court beforehand some day before you actually have to go to watch how things go.

Speak politely and deferentially. If you argue or dispute something, do it professionally and without emotion.

Ask the court clerk who you talk to about a diversion (meaning you want to plead to a different, lesser charge), if applicable in your situation.


Here are five stories that criminal court judges hear the most (and I suggest you do not use them or variations of them):

1. I’ve been saved! (This is not religion specific; folks from all kinds of religious backgrounds use this one.)

2. My girlfriend/mother/sister/daughter is pregnant/sick/dying/dead/crippled and needs my help.

3. I’ve got a job in [name a state five hundred miles away].

4. This is the first time I ever did this.

5. You’ve got the wrong guy. (A variation of this one is the phantom defendant story: “It wasn’t me driving, it was a hitchhiker I picked up. He wrecked the car, drug me behind the wheel then took off.”)

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[Robbie0723]

In most states now, if he had his lights on and you didn't move over a lane or slow down, he could have given you another ticket.