What is the name of your state? Virginia.
I have a question. First, where to find the full Vehicle code for Virginia, and any additional laws and regulations in such jurisdictions as Arlington, Fairfax, etc., in Northern Virginia?
Second, I was cited for supposed "reckless driving" under Code Section: C.46.2-862 of allegedly doing 79mph on 55mph. The officer said he got me on his radar. The problem with this, is that I was *behind* the state trooper at all times (he was always ahead), and I was switching 2 lanes from right to left, and then back to get to my exit (where he stopped me). Moreover, the speed of 79mph seems highly unlikely for my large truck - it seems to me like the officer's radar captured someone else (like the red Porsche 911 that I was trying to overpass in order to take my exit). In any case, there were plenty of cars on the highway (thus, the traffic conditions were medium to heavy), thus making it hard to drive "recklessly" or fast, especially for a truck, and the trooper's radar's aim must have been extremely imprecise in a moving police car (at at least 55mph traffic) covering at least three lanes (hence, must have been a K or X band, doubtful that could have been Ka).
Hence, my question is: what is my best defense(s) again what I genuinely believe is flawed. Although I don't deny that I might have been driving over 55mph, it could not have been over 70mph, and even that only when trying to not skip my exit by passing a red Porsche that blocked me on the right.
Third, can a "change of venue" be requested, to move the hearings to a different court, closer to me?
How about a "trial by declaration", is that envisioned in Virginia traffic law? Thank you.
I have a question. First, where to find the full Vehicle code for Virginia, and any additional laws and regulations in such jurisdictions as Arlington, Fairfax, etc., in Northern Virginia?
Second, I was cited for supposed "reckless driving" under Code Section: C.46.2-862 of allegedly doing 79mph on 55mph. The officer said he got me on his radar. The problem with this, is that I was *behind* the state trooper at all times (he was always ahead), and I was switching 2 lanes from right to left, and then back to get to my exit (where he stopped me). Moreover, the speed of 79mph seems highly unlikely for my large truck - it seems to me like the officer's radar captured someone else (like the red Porsche 911 that I was trying to overpass in order to take my exit). In any case, there were plenty of cars on the highway (thus, the traffic conditions were medium to heavy), thus making it hard to drive "recklessly" or fast, especially for a truck, and the trooper's radar's aim must have been extremely imprecise in a moving police car (at at least 55mph traffic) covering at least three lanes (hence, must have been a K or X band, doubtful that could have been Ka).
Hence, my question is: what is my best defense(s) again what I genuinely believe is flawed. Although I don't deny that I might have been driving over 55mph, it could not have been over 70mph, and even that only when trying to not skip my exit by passing a red Porsche that blocked me on the right.
Third, can a "change of venue" be requested, to move the hearings to a different court, closer to me?
How about a "trial by declaration", is that envisioned in Virginia traffic law? Thank you.
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