I was driving south on a street and the cop was driving north on the same street. Is it possible to get an accurate speed of my car if we are both going forward? I though the cop car has to be parked to get the speed. He said i was going 46 in a 35, when I know i was going 38 at the most. I tried going 46 after i got the ticket and 46 is waaayyyyy faster than what i was going
2006-10-30 05:04:31 · 10 answers · asked by lupe J 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Regardless of whether you believe that you were going the speed limit or not, court is the best answer. You must plea Not Guilt (not no contest!) even if you were a few over the speed limit. Do not say, "I was going 38 tops," instead say "I was going 35mph, sir." If the officer brings your confession of 38 tops to the court, simply rebut it by clarifying that you are absolutely convinced that any *reading* over 38 was beyond your ability to comprehend.
This forces the cop to come to court to testify. If he wants to take some time off in court instead of be on-the-job doing his fun "cops and robbers" job, then fine, but otherwise you win by default, but that really shouldn't be a factor in your decision because it can go either way just as easy without consequence to your case.
Now everyone is talking about this high-tech, moving radar system, but like all technology, it is not without error. Sometimes, they tell you that you were going a little faster just to get you to confess to it or to not challenge it (because it is easier to challenge a smaller charge than a slightly larger one). The thinking is that you were probably going a bit faster until you saw the cop car and then slowed down before he got you. Of course, if you did slow down, he may have got you before that, but you can't know that until you challenge it in court.
Sometimes, the unit is not aimed or aligned correctly, and a nearby car interferes with the reading.
Curvy streets provide an angular element which these amazing radars are incapable of handling. Changing lanes can provide an angular element which makes an inaccurate reading. If the technology is not developed enough, it can increase the speed reading.
Sometimes people accelerate a little when the officer merges lanes behind them. If he claims this, know in advance how you will respond.
Present a solid, confident case to the court. Doubt, hesitation, and other signs of weakness concerning you "not guilty" plea all seriously hurt your case and side the courts in the officer's favor. Remain confident and sure of your case, and avoid disrespecting the officer or his equipment because the courts will see that as an attack on them too (the police are just the enforcement arm of their precedents and judments).
PS Don't even mention Driver Safety or other alternative sentence until after the judgment has been pronounced, lest it be admitted as an admission of guilt.
2006-10-30 07:18:16 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police cars have what is called "mobile radar" in them. You can clock the speed of vehicles going toward you when the police car is moving. You can also clock speed of vehicles, pulling away from you ahead of the police car and the speed of vehicles coming up from behind you, all while you are moving.
There are some "stationary radar" units, those are the hand held "radar guns" I think you are refering to.
If you really think you are innocent then go to court. It costs nothing and you don't need a lawyer.
2006-10-30 05:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The reason why it's a lost cause to fight is that police cars have calibrated speedometers. They have to be checked every month to be accurate. Plus the guns are calibrated on a regular schedule also. Your only chance of getting away with it is if the car or gun is not up to standards of the state or province you are in. To me, it's not worth a day off work to take that chance.
2006-10-30 05:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by David L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police have mobile radar. Even though you both are moving, it still can accurately calculate your speed. If you changed the size of your tires the speedometer might be off.
2006-10-30 05:30:35 · answer #4 · answered by Gorilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the radar guns still work while the cop car is moving according to the courts.
2006-10-30 05:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by The Druid 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Modern radar will calculate your speed no matter if the cop car is stationary OR moving.
2006-10-30 06:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the cop won't show in court if you say not guilty
So then you get out of a ticket!
2006-10-30 05:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
there radar is 360 they can track your speed evan if there in front of you, dont bother fighting it
2006-10-30 05:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by Now and Again 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah he can get the speed.maybe you speedmeter is a bit off.
2006-10-30 05:08:01 · answer #9 · answered by Me 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should be more careful and look at how fast your going.
2006-10-30 05:15:13 · answer #10 · answered by david l 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋