the police officer asked me how fast I thought I was going. I said I wasn't sure, between 50 and 55, he said he was parked right by a speed limit sign, I didn't see it. than he said I'll be right back and he came back with a citation for doing 53 in a 35. that sounds fishy to me that he never told me what he clocked me at. should I get a lawyer and try to fight the ticket, or should I just pay it?
2007-02-24 10:16:38 · 10 answers · asked by hammer 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
HE/SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO SHOW YOU THE RADAR!
Man, there is a lot of bad information out here.
I know of several people that have been locked up for charging back to a patrol car demanding their "right" to see the radar. Remember, it's a marked, running, unlocked patrol car, with shotguns, riot batons, nightsticks, pepperspray and ammunition in it. DO NOT, i say again, DO NOT go charging back there trying to open the patrol car door and get into the cabin of the vehicle in some stupid attempt to see the radar display.
OH YES, it has happened on several occasions. PLEASE do not take part in that scenario. It never ends well.
The officer (in our state) writes the ticket on his observations and it is only confirmed by radar. I don't need a radar to write speeding tickets. Yes, your admission can be used against you.
Heck, go fight the ticket. If you were reckless, you would've went to jail. It's just a speeding ticket. Who cares. You may win, you may lose. If it was me I'd go to traffic school and pay it.
2007-02-25 07:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by M D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your statement that you were going between 50 and 55 simply told the officer that you don't pay a lot of attention to what is going on around you while you drive. You further confirmed your non-attention to safe driving by stating you did not see a two foot high, foot and half wide sign. The office may have been deciding on whether to give you the speeding ticket or cite you for careless driving.
At 18 mph over the speed limit the fine, here in Wyoming, would cost you about $140.00. Add careless driving, and you could be up to about $640.
Can you beat the ticket? Probably not. I suspect the officer clocked you with a radar device. The price of the lawyer would probably exceed the cost of the ticket. Besides, you said you were speeding, pay the fine; drive aware and safe in the future.
2007-02-24 10:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This cop never said he used radar, so whats the point of asking to see it?? There are still a lot of cop cars without radar. Also, he never told you what he clocked you at, because he probably didn't clock you. He doesn't have to. The cop in this instance obviously could tell you were doing over 35 mph. That, along with your admission, is good enough to get a ticket.
If you had said that you were doing 35, and the cop gave you a ticket, then you may have a better argument in traffic court. In this case the cop would have to somehow have to prove that you were in excess of the speed limit. If the cop does not have any evidence from a radar gun or other device, they will draw upon their training and experience to prove that you were speeding. His training and experience will be supported by how long he has been a cop working traffic and by any type of vehicle speed recognition trainings he may have had. In this case it sounds like his training and experience was right, you were speeding.
2007-02-24 10:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by brewbum80 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He told you what you got clocked at when he gave you the citation stating you were doing 53 in a 35. He isn't required to tell you why he pulled you over. Officers will often ask you so they can get the proverbial "I didn't really think I was going that fast" answer(lie).
Of course, you can always fight it, but will likely not win. Just pay it.
2007-02-24 10:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You made an admission, which can be admitted into evidence at your trial.
The officer will testify that you stated between 50-55; which is how he determined you were going 53.
If you had just stated that you did not think you were going very fast, he would have had to prove how fast you were going, beyond a reasonable doubt.
Your admission left no doubt.
Pay the ticket and go to on-line traffice school.
2007-02-24 10:21:42 · answer #5 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can go to court and tell the judge your story and see what happens. You do not need a lawyer to go to traffic court. Find out what is required of the officer before he starts running radar. Is he required to test the unit with tuning forks that show a predetermined speed, is he required to test the internal tuning of the unit. Were you the only vehicle in the zone of influence, do some research.
2007-02-24 10:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You said you thought you were going between 50 and 55. You basically admitted guilt. He now only has to prove that it was a 35 mile an hour zone. You screwed yourself. Sorry.
**Never guess how fast you were going!!!! NEVER!!!!**
2007-02-24 10:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by Steph 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
pay the ticket....but no,he DOES NOT have to show you the radar or laser display...thats an old wives tale...he is under no obligation to even let you out of your vehicle...my Dept policy is no one exits a vehicle at a stop unless we want them out.....too much liability....you opened your mouth..learn from the lesson...
2007-02-24 10:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinda hard to say.... But if it ever happens again.. Always ask to see the radar detector for yourself, If they do not want to show it to you by request.. You got them there.
2007-02-24 10:25:02 · answer #9 · answered by Robert 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
give it up,,, you confessed
2007-02-24 10:24:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋