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10-11-2005, 09:41 PM
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| | | speeding and unsafe lane change?
What is the name of your state?I'm in CA, and today I recieved a speeding ticket and unsafe lane change. The motorofficer was using a radar gun and wrote down that I was going 52 mph in a 35. There was a suv that was right behind me who did the same thing I did. My question is do you think he might of hit his car with the radar gun being that I was in a vw beetle, and the suv is a lot larger than me? Also do radar guns have a calibration date and how do I find out about its record before I go to Court? Also are officers allowed to measure speed on private property? He was sitting in a driveway of aparment complex. Any info would greatly be appreciated! THANKS!  |
10-11-2005, 09:56 PM
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| | | I strongly recommend that you go to the library and get a book on how to fight your ticket. There's one that is very good.
On the radar cite, make sure you read about the Speed Trap Law.
You also have a very good chance that the officer will not show up for the trial, in which case you win by default.
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10-11-2005, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hded There was a suv that was right behind me who did the same thing I did. | Umm okay.... so you were speeding also. Why do you ask the next questions? Quote: |
Originally Posted by hded Also are officers allowed to measure speed on private property? He was sitting in a driveway of aparment complex. | Yes, they can be anywhere. And no, they don't have to have there lights on, or be visible. |
10-11-2005, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hded The motorofficer was using a radar gun and wrote down that I was going 52 mph in a 35. There was a suv that was right behind me who did the same thing I did. My question is do you think he might of hit his car with the radar gun being that I was in a vw beetle, and the suv is a lot larger than me? | COULD he? Maybe. But the chances are he hit you - the lead car. Quote: |
Also do radar guns have a calibration date and how do I find out about its record before I go to Court?
| Yes, they do. They have maintenance records and calibration records (these are not the same). This information can be obtained through Discovery prior to your court date. Quote: |
Also are officers allowed to measure speed on private property? He was sitting in a driveway of aparment complex. Any info would greatly be appreciated! THANKS! | Yes. he can sit in the driveway.
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