2006-11-12 04:20:00 · 11 answers · asked by Dee 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, there is no law that states a motorist must be able to see the radar gun.
2006-11-12 04:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by hawks1322 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean as you are speeding by? No - you probably couldn't see it ayway.
Do you mean after the officer has stopped you? No - the officer does not have to show it to you. He or she will write down the speed that they obtained from the radar gun on your ticket, and that is the same as them testifying in court, it is looked upon as a sworn statement, under penalty of perjury.
You can ask at your hearing when the radar gun was last calibrated, what the officer's training and expertise is with it, and possibly dispute it if there was another vehicle traveling alongside you at the same speed.
2006-11-12 04:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Alas no, even if we think we should.
"Urban Legend #1
“The officer refused to show me the reading on the radar gun. There is no proof of my speed so I cannot be convicted.”
There is no law in any state that requires an officer to show you the reading on the radar or laser gun. Most jurisdictions discourage this as a matter of safety. If the officer does show you, it is a courtesy only. If the officer says you were speeding that is all the proof the judge needs to find you guilty. Most courts will accept a simple visual estimate by an officer without speed detection from any device."
You could've found this answer, just as I did, by typing "speeding right to see radar gun" (no quotes) into your search engine.
2006-11-12 04:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not in Georgia where I police. However, if the officer is going to issue you a speeding citation where a radar speed detection device was used, then the officer has to offer to test the device for proper calibration prior to issuing the speeding citation, however, you have no right to watch the test being conducted.
2006-11-12 18:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by gablueliner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends of the state and jurisdiction. Where I work we do not have to show the violator the radar gun, even if tehy ask.
2006-11-12 18:43:06 · answer #5 · answered by James P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so. You, as a defendent, have the right to view ALL evidence to be presented against you. This includes calibration records, proof of proper equipment training, etc.
Of course, laws vary by state. Below is the code from GA. You can find your own by going to your states website and doing a search for "radar".
That being said, my honest opinion is that the side of the road is not the place to fight your case. If you intend to fight this ticket, the less the officer remembers about you, the better your chances of reducing or beating the ticket in court.
2006-11-12 04:35:05 · answer #6 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, if you get a speeding ticket and need to go to court, ask to see all that AND the last time it was calibrated because if it's over a certain amount of time, the ticket has the possibility of being dropped.
2006-11-12 04:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah C 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on where you are (jurisdiction). Different Countries, States (provinces etc), and in some cases Local Government Areas (Cities etc) will all have different laws.
Find a free legal advice service in your area and ask them.
2006-11-12 04:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by brockulfsen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, i'm ex cop, and you do not have the right to see the radar gun!
2006-11-12 04:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by jstrmbill 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, for safety reasons they do not have to.
2006-11-12 05:37:53 · answer #10 · answered by mistkie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋