Content10 Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 Yesterday my husband and I were pulled over by a police officer. He approached the vehicle and said that we were going 70 in a 55. My husband asked to see the radar and the po said that he didn't have it locked. Then why did he say that we were going that speed? He asked for his license, insurance and then he asked for my license. Huh? I politely gave this to him even when I don't think that I had to. He came back at least 10 minutes later and issued my husband a speeding ticket. He said that if we go to court it's his word against ours and he is on the law's side! We did have our cruise set at 60 and we were speeding. Do you think we should go to court? He has not had a ticket since 1996. Our insurance will go up and the po was dishonest.
Tony T Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 If you hire a good attorney, one can usually get the case dismissed with various strategies. It would probably cost you about $300 but it wouldn't be on your record. Otherwise, you have admitted to speeding. By just how much, we will never know. I don't think it's a good idea to play with speed limits and with police officers out there who have the upper hand, it's better to set your cruise control at a speed UNDER the limit rather than over.
Author Content10 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Posted February 10, 2008 So, if we did choose to go to court; does the po have to prove that he locked us with his radar at 70mph? Or is just by his word?
Tony T Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 So, if we did choose to go to court; does the po have to prove that he locked us with his radar at 70mph? Or is just by his word? The police officer will testify under oath that his radar indicated 70mph. That doesn't make it true but that will be his testimony. Your testimony will be that you were not going that fast which, to the judge, will be what everybody says...haha! GET AN ATTORNEY if it's important to you go keep this off your record. Otherwise, if you go to court without representation you will have to pay court costs in addition to the fine in the likely case you are found guilty. There is ONLY one way you can get off this without an attorney if you decide to go to court. That would be if the officer doesn't show up for some reason. Maybe you could let the air out of his tires or something.
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