enradd hearing, officers no-showed
Hello. I had my hearing today for an ENRADD trap ticket ("51 in a 35" - the 35mph zone is a 4 lane, with no residences, businesses, ped. crossings or lights for 8/10 mile, a parking lot on one side and a mountain wall on the other, and has expressway on/off ramps in the middle - can you say "money making machine", boys & girls?). Violation and hearing were in Pittsburgh, PA. My first question for the judge was "Is the officer issuing the ticket here today?", knowing they (a multi-officer trap where they radioed ahead) were not present (only the baliff/clerk and a sherriff peacekeeper officer were there), and the judge said "no". I was hoping without saying anything more that it would be dismissed on that alone, but he reduced it to "5 over 35" with no points and a reduced fine (to $125 from $150), and since my boss is paying the ticket (happened on company time), I took the offer and didn't push the issue.
Also, the method of detection written on the ticket was "EWRADO", and when I asked what this was, the judge said "a form of radar". I said municipal PA officers can't use radar, then the balif/clerk chimed in "That's ENRADD, and it's allowed". Is the fact that it is listed as "EWRADO", which is not specifically listed on the above referenced PA Bulletin link grounds for dismissal?
Should I have pushed for total dismissal since the cops no-showed? Or is that a big myth and they can stick it to you anyway? If it truly is grounds for dismissal, why wasn't dismissed when it was established they weren't there, and what PA law/code clearly states that they must be there or it's dismissed?
Thanks in advance,
Garrett