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I was slightly speeding I admit, but wasn't pulled over. I was just wondering if these laser guns can record speed and plate number? Can I be sent a ticket in the mail, or should I assume that I am in the clear for now?

2007-02-02 07:02:25 · 9 answers · asked by smiley girl 1 in Cars & Transportation Other - Cars & Transportation

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You're safe. Whether radar or laser, none on the market record your plate. You prob weren't going fast enough for him to bother with you. Also, as far as I know, any state that can issue a speeding ticket in the mail cannot charge points, because legally a law officer didn't witness it (the violation). Points are what kills your insurance rate.

2007-02-02 07:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by rust 1 · 0 0

No you will not get a ticket for this one, as the officer with the laser gun must pull you over and even show you the speed you got nailed at on the gun "IF YOU ASK". Usually most cops will allow about 10% or 10 over the posted speed limit to make it worth there time.

I also, find near the end of each month (last 3 to 5 days) watch your speed limit as some are trying to fill there ticket quota each month.

The only radar you should worry about getting tickets in the mail are:

1) Photo radar- which are fairly obvious to see with a parked van or truck along the right shoulder with a person sitting in the vehicle...slow down to speed limit.

2) Red Light cameras that will take your picture of your plate if you run a red light on major intersections or high collision areas.....normally they will have signs warning you which intersections have red light cameras.

2007-02-02 07:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

You're free as a bird. Unless he had a image capture of your license plate he can't send you a ticket (that's what those red light cameras do, snap an image of your plate as you drive through). But he doesn't, that's not what speed traps are for. The guns don't record images, just bounce a laser off your car to see how fast you are going.

In my experience a cop at a speed trap won't bother with someone who's within 5mph of the speed limit. They're waiting for 'bigger prey' (they can't stop the guy who's smoking through at 20mph over if they are writing you and you 3mph violation up). This is of course a generality. There are areas where cops will pull you over if you are even 1mph above the speed limit (every county has at least one of these it seems). Legally they can pull you over for 1mph over, practically they usually won't unless you're considerably over.

Hope this helps

2007-02-02 07:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by LX V 6 · 0 0

Here in the UK, radar guns have a camera attached which records the license plate - you then recieve a ticket in the mail. We also have static speed cameras. you have to be able to prove that you weren't driving the vehicle at the time of the offense. Also, a new system records both the plate AND the driver's face (in case they try to wriggle out of it).

I know that a few states are trialling these methods (Florida & California, in certain counties and (I think) NYC).

Good luck!

2007-02-02 07:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by Paul The Rock Ape 4 · 1 0

You will not get a ticket in the mail. He probably wanted someone going a little faster.

2007-02-02 07:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

If he pointed it at you and did not make any attempt to follow you with intentions of ticketing you --- you are in the clear.

2007-02-02 07:10:25 · answer #6 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 1 0

yeah, i would watch out, i have gotten numerous tickets in the mail

2007-02-02 08:12:00 · answer #7 · answered by matthewketelhut 1 · 0 0

no,speed ticket is for the driver not for the car owner..Point the gun to you can not identified the driver.

2007-02-02 07:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by brother3 4 · 1 2

your clear, if he didn't come after you he let you go.

2007-02-02 14:03:12 · answer #9 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0 0

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