Were you stopped by local or state law inforcement? How did they clock your speed? What kind of road were you driving on when it happened? What time of day?
The answers to these questions will determine your course of action.
Howard
Super VXer
Were you stopped by local or state law inforcement? How did they clock your speed? What kind of road were you driving on when it happened? What time of day?
The answers to these questions will determine your course of action.
Howard
Super VXer
i was on I95, not sure when he clocked me but he pulled me over on the exit ramp, local cop i think, used a radar gun around noon
Super VXer
Where you pulled over in Philly? If so take it to court. There is a good chance the officer will not show. (They dismiss the charges). Ask to see when the unit was last calibrated. Ask to see when the officer was rated to use the radar unit. Did he have proper training? If he had no training???? Were you on the highway alone? Were there other cars around you? Did he pull over the right car? Many questions to be answered!
Check website "Radar Roy".
Howard
Super VXer
i was just outside of philly, i got to stare at the airport while he processed everything, and walked about 3 laps around the VX gawking. the radar detector was last calibrated may 14, 2006, and he was using it himself (ive heard of people getting out of tickets because the ticketing officer didnt actually use the radar, the partner did, but didnt come to court, and hearsay works with police too) im definately going to court and hoping that the cop doesnt show, there were a few people around even if he got the wrong car, i was still passing the other cars, so he could use the radar as a point of refrence then, at this point ive accepted the fact that im screwed unless he doenst show up and am just trying to figure out how to not get my licence suspended/keep my insurance low enough that i can still afford the vx
I think if your DL would/could have been suspended it would have to have happened already. You made an error, you were penalized by the state/city for that, there is a set fine. (again my opinion only) I really dont think they can change the penalty to be more severe just because you decide to bring it to court. The officer who wrote you the ticket made a decision he thought fit the infraction, which he is trained to do, so I cant see anyone who wasnt there that night over ruling his professional opinion including the judge, unless you have some type of 3 strikes and your out laws.
Although there are no real reasons to be going that fast over the speed limit, it would be beneficial to have a reason when you get to court, it does help a little with the sympathy. Rather than the "umm, because I didnt see a cop" excuse.
"You can live your life in a thousand ways,
but it all comes down to that single day,
when you realize what you regret,
but you cant relaim and you cant forget."
----Trans Siberian Orchestra
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yeah i told the cop at the time that i was at the end of a 7 hour trip (which is true) and was just so in the zone driving i didnt see my exit, so when i realized i was a half mile away from it i had to speed up to get around some traffic so i could make my exit... and i thought i was in a 65 because the rest of the highway was 65
i appreciate everyones imput here, its makin me be able to relax about the whole thing a lot more
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