On the morning of Jan 12, NB on Hwy 140, a two way street. a CHP clocked us coming from the opposite direction. We knew our tire was losing air when we left that morning, so we were conciously driving at a safer speed. When his lights went on we assumed we were being pulled for the flat. However he proceeded to tell us we were going 79. As he wrote the ticket back at his car, my Husband got out to check the tire, and found it to be almost completely flat.
After making this obvious to the officer,
#1 He showed no care or concern with our safety, or others on the road. He did not offer his help in any way, to make a phone call, lend a hand, or even mention the tire at all.
#2 Just before his lights went on, a speeding car passed us on the left. I believe this was who he clocked. Not being able to catch him on a two way hwy...well we were already pulling over. Oh, and he also left the scene before us.
We are doing trial by written declaration, any suggestions?
2007-04-18 07:03:41 · 10 answers · asked by ponilocke1 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I have pursued vehicles going that speed on 3 tires and a rim throwing sparks, so it is possible.
YOU were putting other driver's safety at risk by driving on a highway with a tire problem you already knew about, so don't blame the officer.
The officer obviously thought what you were saying was an excuse for speeding. If you needed help via a phone call you should have asked. We are not mind readers, babysitters or tire changers.
You have no idea when the officer clocked you. He may have been following you for 3-4 minutes before putting the roof lights on.
The only way to know for sure is to take it to court. The officer's actions or lack there of, will have absolutely no bearing on whether or not you will be found guilty of speeding.
2007-04-18 07:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It may be possible to contest this. A flat tire on the front, especially on a front-wheel drive car wil make it impossible to control the car at speeds of more than 45 MPH. A rear flat will make control difficult at a higher speed.
Years ago, I was ticketed for doing 45 in a school zone. I wasn't speeding, but the truck that blew past me in the left lane (on a four lane street) was. Apparently the cop wan't paying attention, when the truck passed, heard the beeper on the radar gun go off, looked up, saw me and pulled me over by mistake.
Now most cars have a camera that records the incident. I am guessing that the car that passed you set off the radar alarm, he looked up from his paperwork, and the speeder had already passed. He saw you and saw his radar gun reading 79. the video from a camera may show what happened.
2007-04-18 07:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by Niklaus Pfirsig 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what could be worse could be getting that flat tire on the same time as you have been speeding and then getting the cost ticket once you crashed into yet another automobile. or the component of the cement rail.. yet as quickly as I do could make a choice from the cost ticket and the flat tire, i choose the flat tire, shop the cost ticket, supply it to the different guy who drove off the line
2016-11-25 19:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you are full of it. Your husband went back and flattened the tire and then showed it to the CHP. Its probably on video tape, almost all CHP tickets are so you might end up looking pretty stupid in court with this lame excuse. CHP have plenty of people to write tickets to and do not need to go to such extremes. I hear the goofiest excuses from people in my circle of friends and also one alibi that was just like this one and the guy told us he did let air out of the tire. You need to accept your ticket and responsiblity for the way you drive.
2007-04-18 07:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by Tom W 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yea, I have seen nut jobs on tv go excess of 90 on the rims, its possible. Tires are built real well and are designed to take punishment and abuse, they are built with steel and nylon which makes them a lot better than tires of the past.
2007-04-18 07:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by trigunmarksman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go to court aound explain what you just said to the judge and leave it up to him to believe you or not. If he doesn't then you will just have to pay the fine. Your the only one who really knows if you were speeding or not. If you were, suck up and pay the fine and save yourself a lot of trouble.
Good Luck.
2007-04-18 07:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by devilgal031948 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did 69 once for about an hour when I was tired. Does that count?
2007-04-18 14:18:24 · answer #7 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court and swear another car was passing you at high rate of speed ..
You might win.. Probably not though
2007-04-18 07:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by Rusty Nails 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
True Blue said it best!!!
Thanks for the 2 points!
2007-04-18 07:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not guilty get a lawyer..if he gunned you at that speed not much you can do. youy can go that speed if you ride on the rims
2007-04-18 07:09:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋