Failure to obey a highway sign - Virginia

[PayrollHRGuy]

How do you know your speedometer is even correct?

 

[Just Blue]

It could have been 69 could have been 66. The needle was below 70. What’s the point? You want 1mph I’ll give it to you. The point is it’s petty especially when people speed all the time at 5-10 mph over and don’t even get a second glance. Or the point where favoritism, looks and connections get others out of certain tickets and screw others over. Or where a cop having a bad day versus a good day matters more than the actual crime being committed. What’s to say he couldn’t just (edited for filthy language) the reading and say I was going 8-10 over. I have no proof otherwise. In my state 4mph is $24 fine plus court costs. I will now pay double that fine because the officer decided not to use radar and charge me with some vague Failure to obey a highway sign. And you all are telling me just sit down and take what “the man” is giving me. Just be happy he didn’t falsify more info you ungrateful (edited for filthy language).

Your filthy language violates the TOS of this site. Good Day.

 

[hammanta27]

Apologies. I’m new and wasn’t aware of the language rules.

 

[Just Blue]

Apologies. I’m new and wasn’t aware of the language rules.

Yeah...You seem to have an issue with reading things.

 

[hammanta27]

That’s a valid question. I bought the car two months ago I’m assuming it’s accurate. But of course there’s the possibility it’s not.

 

[not2cleverRed]

And the problem with you is that you lack simple reading comprehension. I said 67-69 as in my odometer is not digital and there’s no way to tell a range accurately between 65-70mph. I took the mean value as in it was above 65 and below 70. Also I was not cited for 75 in a 70. He specifically said that I was speeding when passing the car ahead of me and that the speed limit was 65mph. Which was the point where I was going below 70. I asked how fast I was going and he replied “I do not know.”

This forum must contain all cops, ex-cops. Relax guys I’m not insulting any of you. I asked a simple question whether it would be worth it to go to court. I guarantee most of you would be upset as well .

I live in a town where cops break the law each and everyday through speeding, have had scandals, DUIs, gotten their kids off from charges, etc. You damn right I’m gonna be pissed about a minor infraction that most people wouldn’t even get a tap of the brake for.

And here's a simple answer: No. No it would not be worthwhile to go to court. The officer gave you a break. You go into court with the story you're shopping here, and you'll be sorry.

It does not matter if he turned the lights on when you were going 68 mph (that's 65 + 3), it matters that you were going aver the speed limit, and had been consistently.

Look, I live in a tourist area where there are speed traps on the weekends in the neighboring town. When I elude the speed trap, it's not because I'm driving a beater, or have a local beach sticker. It's because I let other people like you pass me.

 

[hammanta27]

Yeah...You seem to have an issue with reading things.

You must be a cop. I can smell the over inflated ego from here.

 

[Zigner]

That’s a valid question. I bought the car two months ago I’m assuming it’s accurate. But of course there’s the possibility it’s not.

Just FYI: I bought a new car in 2014 - it was consisently 3mph off. Two years later I traded it in for a newer model of the same car. It's 1mph off.

 

[Just Blue]

You must be a cop. I can smell the over inflated ego from here.

Nope. But MY!! Aren't you just charming!!

 

[hammanta27]

And here's a simple answer: No. No it would not be worthwhile to go to court. The officer gave you a break. You go into court with the story you're shopping here, and you'll be sorry.

It does not matter if he turned the lights on when you were going 68 mph (that's 65 + 3), it matters that you were going aver the speed limit, and had been consistently.

Look, I live in a tourist area where there are speed traps on the weekends in the neighboring town. When I elude the speed trap, it's not because I'm driving a beater, or have a local beach sticker. It's because I let other people like you pass me.

Very well

 

[hammanta27]

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Nope. But MY!! Aren't you just charming!!

Look I didn’t come on here insulting anyone. When the punches start being thrown I’m throwing back.

 

[HighwayMan]

So your're pissed off you got a ticket for a lesser offense? You don't take into account that there is more to it than a fine. A speeding conviction on your record could certainly have a greater effect on your insurance rates that a generic disobey sign violation.

Feel free to go to court and tell the judge you'd rather plead guilty to the speed violation - I'm sure that won't be a problem.

 

[Just Blue]

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Look I didn’t come on here insulting anyone. When the punches start being thrown I’m throwing back.

Excuse me...but how did I "throw a punch"?

 

[HighwayMan]

I will now pay double that fine because the officer decided not to use radar and charge me with some vague Failure to obey a highway sign.

He didn't need to use radar to charge you with speeding. He gave you a break, which you don't seem to understand.

 

[hammanta27]

So your're pissed off you got a ticket for a lesser offense? You don't take into account that there is more to it than a fine. A speeding conviction on your record could certainly have a greater effect on your insurance rates that a generic disobey sign violation.

Feel free to go to court and tell the judge you'd rather plead guilty to the speed violation - I'm sure that won't be a problem.

Both are -3 point convictions. And my driving record is near spotless aside from a speeding ticket 5-6 years ago. I doubt it will affect my insurance premiums that much.