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MrMackey39
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What is the name of your state? pennsylvania
I have a few questions about fighting this ticket, first of all I am accused of going 46.5 in a 25. There is no way I was going that fast, 35-40 maybe (it was 1 am on a wide road with a double yellow). The math on the ticket comes out to 51.5mph. If I argue this (i.e. It takes xx seconds to cross yy distance at 46.5, however I am charged with taking zz seconds, therefore I was not going 46.5) am I just going to dig myself a hole? Also, are police officers allowed to stage a speed trap from a private residence's driveway and do they need permission to do so? Where would I find such a law if it does exist? If I am going to argue this point, what is the best way to do it? There is no clear view from the only side street in the direction the cop came from which doesn't provide a view of the white lines painted accross the road (and he'd have to be sitting in the road with no headlights on anyway). The right side of the road is a solid curb with a shopping center behind it (the cop didn't come out of there because he was chasing me before I passed the exit). So, this only leaves the private residence driveways on the left.
I have a few questions about fighting this ticket, first of all I am accused of going 46.5 in a 25. There is no way I was going that fast, 35-40 maybe (it was 1 am on a wide road with a double yellow). The math on the ticket comes out to 51.5mph. If I argue this (i.e. It takes xx seconds to cross yy distance at 46.5, however I am charged with taking zz seconds, therefore I was not going 46.5) am I just going to dig myself a hole? Also, are police officers allowed to stage a speed trap from a private residence's driveway and do they need permission to do so? Where would I find such a law if it does exist? If I am going to argue this point, what is the best way to do it? There is no clear view from the only side street in the direction the cop came from which doesn't provide a view of the white lines painted accross the road (and he'd have to be sitting in the road with no headlights on anyway). The right side of the road is a solid curb with a shopping center behind it (the cop didn't come out of there because he was chasing me before I passed the exit). So, this only leaves the private residence driveways on the left.