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01-08-2008, 07:39 PM
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If you really want to fight this ticket, I would do two things. Have your speedometer checked for accuracy and have the technition give you a written result. If this is in your favor, bring it to court. Try to find some data on how accurate radar guns are from a moving automobile going in the opposite direction. I don't believe he will have an accurate clocking. Lastly depending on the results of these 2 queries, be polite and ask for no points and a reduction of the fine because travel is a major part of your enployment and you don't want to be reprimanded at work.
Next time my advise to you would be to ask for a warning. I have quite a few friends that are PA State Police who tell be if you are less than 20 miles over the speed limit, polite, and ask for a warning you will get one the majority of time. 
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01-08-2008, 07:48 PM
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You need to write everything down about that night before you forget. Dark,raining,foggy all of the weather conditions. Write down what you were wearing, type of road straight or curves. What the Tropper was wearing what he said what you said to him. Lots of times the judge will want to know these things because it shows an attention to detail by you.
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01-08-2008, 07:54 PM
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Bigs, YOU BETTER go to f'n court and fight that pig. it is BULLSHIT. The one thing is that all this will matter what JUDGE you get. You did admit to 'speeding'. There are multiple things that can go right for you, now keep in mind this is Illinois rules but my guess is that are somewhat the same. You should have asked to see the radar gun as they HAVE to lock it in when they catch you, they also have to show you that it has been recently calibrated.
1) The oinker doesn't show up and you get out, some hate going to court, some love it 2) You plead guity but you will get a fine, and it not go on your record 3) The judge ****s you and you have to pay the $163 plus like $25 for court fees. 4) You can't plead not guilty because you admited it, but I think you can plead no contest. I would ask the people you work with and ask them if they went to traffic court and see what they say It is worth it to go to court, plus you will be able to state your case 1) You drive the same route every single day using your cruise control at 67 MPH 2) Your clean record (if you don't have one I wouldn't mention this) 3) Going an opposite direction and had the wherewithall to 'radar' me while OTHER cars are around me 4) His assumption that your speedometer needs calibrating or your tires were off, why could he assume that, and if that is the case, doesn't that warrant a warning? How many people KNOW their speedometer is off 5) This is $163 in chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream for your two young daughters Last edited by Scav : 01-08-2008 at 08:17 PM.
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01-08-2008, 08:00 PM
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And for the record
I got blazed up by the Illinois state troopers when I was driving home from Carbondale (straight up 57N) like 7 years ago. Trooper was going South and I was coasting north but I was going like 87MPH. he could have ****ed me with reckless driving but he just gave me 73 in a 65. It was pretty hilarious because I saw him take the median (grass) and I knew he was a COMIN.....
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#8
01-08-2008, 11:57 PM
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Fight the damn thing! If he doesn't show then you win! Just for kicks,though,I'd get the speedometer checked ....if it's correct then it's more ammo for the judge! And the troopers arguement that he could correctly estimate your speed while traveling toward you is ridiculous! Good Luck on this one!
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