SPORTcoupe
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
A few weeks ago I was coming back to the Bay Area from Sacramento.
I was Westbound on the I-80 Highway(5 lane) at about 7:00 AM
Traffic was pretty light and I allowed myself to step on it a bit (always a mistake)
I was in the fast lane and passing a car that was in the slow lane, at a rate of about 15 mph when I noticed familiar looking colors entering the freeway about 1/8th of a mile behind me.
I immediately applied the brakes because I knew I was speeding and changed lanes twice(safely and using the blinker of course).
10 seconds later the CHP officer came flying up onto my bumper and another 10 seconds later, his lights went on.
When I pulled over, he asked for my license and registration and withouth another word, went to his car and wrote up a ticket.
He came back, handed me the ticket for signature. (Not a word)
I signed and returned it to him.
He tore off my copy and while handing it to me said "Slow it down. With the patches of black ice on the road, at 100 mph you don't have a chance" and walked away.
I was nervous and did not see what the violation was until after he left to his car.
There was no black ice. It was a pretty bright morning and a very decent tempereature.
The speed box says 101+ and I guess he paced me because there is nothing mentioned about radar.
I'm planning to contest by Written Declaration and am wondering what I can argue?
Like I said before, I was passing another car in the slower lane at about 15 mph when he saw me. Shortly thereafter I was already going 70.
Unless the other car was going 85(doubtfull), I was not doing 101+.
There was not enough time to pace me so any judgement of speed was probably based on the car I was passing.
Any advice?
Yes, I already know I'm a dip**** for speeding purposely.
Yes, I have learned a lesson and am a much more careful driver than before.
No, I don't need it rubbed in.
Thanks,
~Alan
A few weeks ago I was coming back to the Bay Area from Sacramento.
I was Westbound on the I-80 Highway(5 lane) at about 7:00 AM
Traffic was pretty light and I allowed myself to step on it a bit (always a mistake)
I was in the fast lane and passing a car that was in the slow lane, at a rate of about 15 mph when I noticed familiar looking colors entering the freeway about 1/8th of a mile behind me.
I immediately applied the brakes because I knew I was speeding and changed lanes twice(safely and using the blinker of course).
10 seconds later the CHP officer came flying up onto my bumper and another 10 seconds later, his lights went on.
When I pulled over, he asked for my license and registration and withouth another word, went to his car and wrote up a ticket.
He came back, handed me the ticket for signature. (Not a word)
I signed and returned it to him.
He tore off my copy and while handing it to me said "Slow it down. With the patches of black ice on the road, at 100 mph you don't have a chance" and walked away.
I was nervous and did not see what the violation was until after he left to his car.
There was no black ice. It was a pretty bright morning and a very decent tempereature.
The speed box says 101+ and I guess he paced me because there is nothing mentioned about radar.
I'm planning to contest by Written Declaration and am wondering what I can argue?
Like I said before, I was passing another car in the slower lane at about 15 mph when he saw me. Shortly thereafter I was already going 70.
Unless the other car was going 85(doubtfull), I was not doing 101+.
There was not enough time to pace me so any judgement of speed was probably based on the car I was passing.
Any advice?
Yes, I already know I'm a dip**** for speeding purposely.
Yes, I have learned a lesson and am a much more careful driver than before.
No, I don't need it rubbed in.
Thanks,
~Alan