How to fight a Speeding ticket?

[Al_Ucard]

Having written more speeding tickets than I can remember, when I went to court I would take a copy of the radar gun's last factory calibration results and a copy of my certification showing that I had been trained on how to use the gun.
The evidence I gave was always much the same "I was conducting traffic speed enforcement in a marked police car wearing a uniform and displaying my badge of office when I observed a (your car goes here) traveling at a high rate of speed. I operated my radar gun serial #xxxx which displayed the speed as xxx mph. I then activated my emergency equipment (lights and siren) and the car came to a full stop at xxxx.
You know what happened next because you were there
Never had anyone give a valid defense, they just argued with the judge which never seemed to help the judges' mood.

I don't plan to argue, but that's good to be presented with that info at least. I had some Rambo wannabe pull me over. Thanks for the info.

 

[Al_Ucard]

you will be the one looking ridiculous when the cop testifies about the incident... it must be in their training.. go ahead into the hearing thinking the cop has no knowledge on the radar or whatever they timed you with.. then you shall find out who is clueless

At the time he totally didn't, but of he does now then good for him that he knows now. I'll pay up.

 

[Al_Ucard]

No, but you apparently are.

Oh I feel burned lol. Well at least youve given me some info of what I shouldn't do like hire a lawyer. I'm probably gonna start trolling you guys now so reply at your own risk. 8===D--- ((((o ((0)))))))

 

[Al_Ucard]

I have a basic theory and understanding of the mechanics of a firearm, but a firearm is a relatively simple mechanical device. A radar, a lidar, and even a breathalyzer, are far more complex and the courts do not mandate that the officers have anything more than a functional understanding of their operation. NO court I am aware of mandates that I have to explain how a firearm works in order to utilize it. I have a working understanding of these devices sufficient to safely and effectively utilize them, but, I cannot speak in depth concerning the science behind them.

my "real job" required me to use them, not to disassemble them and/or conduct a seminar on their operation.

Then that's fine I accept that.

 

[Al_Ucard]

I'm paid to use a computer. Hold a gun to my head and I couldn't explain how it does everything it does.

And if I could I wouldn't be obligated to explain to, say you, how it does it.

So I guess you take your car to mechanic who doesn't know anything about cars, or a go to dentist who knows nothing about teeth. And Good to know in case we ever meet. Hah. make America Great again . Semper fi hooah.

 

[FlyingRon]

I bet most cops (unless they've taken an armorer's course) can't precisely tell you how all the mechanisms in their gun works either. The mechanism of the interrelation of all the parts in the trigger and various safeties isn't really necessary for the operation and normal cleaning maintenance of the gun.