What is the name of your state? Washington
What is the name of your state? Washington
I was traveling ND on I5, I was in the rigt lane at 55mph After changing lanes I then sped up to 65 over taking 2 cars in the right. After about 30 sec I hit cruise control and continue NB About 20 to 30 yards ahead in the right lane in front of a full sized pick-up truck I saw a cop. Since I wan't too far over the limit of 60 I figured I was ok. The trooper then slowed down pulled off the road, pulled back on the road got behind me. and after 20 to 30 seconds pulled me over and said I was speeding doing 76 in a 60 zone. The speed law in WA are not absolute but I know that dosen't mean a whole lot to a judge or a police officer. but if I didn't endanger anyone nor did I drive recklessly and considering the "Moving Radar Error" : Cosine Error Theory:
Actual Speed x Cosine of Incidence Angle = Radar's Shown Speed
Cosine of 37 degrees is 0.80
50 MPH x 0.80 = 40 MPH
and also
patrol speed is lower
it will ADD that error on to the target speed. So the target speed (YOU) will
read higher than you were actually traveling. Here's the theory and a
problem:
Moving Radar Theory:
Closing Speed - Patrol Speed = Target Speed
The ACTUAL speeds for these are:
Patrol Car Speed - 60 MPH
Target Car Speed - 60 MPH
Closing Speed - 120 MPH
I do recal when I was approaching from the far left the trooper was trying to slow down.
My question is can I win this if I fight it?
and do I have a chance in hell?
What is the name of your state? Washington
I was traveling ND on I5, I was in the rigt lane at 55mph After changing lanes I then sped up to 65 over taking 2 cars in the right. After about 30 sec I hit cruise control and continue NB About 20 to 30 yards ahead in the right lane in front of a full sized pick-up truck I saw a cop. Since I wan't too far over the limit of 60 I figured I was ok. The trooper then slowed down pulled off the road, pulled back on the road got behind me. and after 20 to 30 seconds pulled me over and said I was speeding doing 76 in a 60 zone. The speed law in WA are not absolute but I know that dosen't mean a whole lot to a judge or a police officer. but if I didn't endanger anyone nor did I drive recklessly and considering the "Moving Radar Error" : Cosine Error Theory:
Actual Speed x Cosine of Incidence Angle = Radar's Shown Speed
Cosine of 37 degrees is 0.80
50 MPH x 0.80 = 40 MPH
and also
patrol speed is lower
it will ADD that error on to the target speed. So the target speed (YOU) will
read higher than you were actually traveling. Here's the theory and a
problem:
Moving Radar Theory:
Closing Speed - Patrol Speed = Target Speed
The ACTUAL speeds for these are:
Patrol Car Speed - 60 MPH
Target Car Speed - 60 MPH
Closing Speed - 120 MPH
I do recal when I was approaching from the far left the trooper was trying to slow down.
My question is can I win this if I fight it?
and do I have a chance in hell?