Instead he gave her a ticket for $242. What do you think?
2007-09-27 06:20:16 · 15 answers · asked by Haaaaay! 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I think she needs to slow the hell down.
2007-09-27 06:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
There is no requirement to show the offender the radar. Why? First, it would be an Officer safety issue, alowing the angry offender to walk back to your patrol vehicle? Not smart. Secondly, if the offender were to get hit by a passing motorist, the Officer on the traffic stop would be responsible because he allowed them to walk back to the patrol car. Lastly, if the citation was for $242, then I'll just assume that your friend was hauling butt, and in that case, it would be relatively easy to pick out the offender. I'm sure the Officer got it right......
2007-09-27 06:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by gonzo735 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The officer does not have to show you the radar. The officer does not have to even clock you on radar to write you a speeding ticket. The officer does have to convince the court beyond a reasonable doubt that your friend was speeding (the fact he did not show the radar to your friend will not go against the state's case).
2007-09-27 06:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by El Scott 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im a officer and no we aren't required to show radar. It is an option we are allowed to do and in some cases will do, but personally I don't allow people to look at my radar ever. Why, well its because I am a small female and by bringing someone back to my car to look at my radar that leaves me quite open for anything. ALSO, a officer doesn't have to Lock the speed in to write a ticket for it. He/she just has to observe it on his/her radar. So maybe this officer didn't lock it in and just seen it. This is possible and completely legal.
2007-09-27 06:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by HushYourFuss 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That is not required by law. Even though it isn't most officers comply with this request.
Sometimes the reading is not avaliable. If the person has a detector, or slows down, the reading drops too, and the officer may not be quick enough to lock it down.
Other times, there may be a car behind the target car, the officer leaves the unit on to clock the other car too, to confirm which car was going which speed.
2007-09-27 06:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Could it be that her belligerent behavior made the officer decide not to show her the radar, which he is not required to do anyway? Usually when a speeder is civil and polite they won't refuse to confirm it, or at least promise to confirm it in court. And is the "she" really you? But go ahead and try to fight it. It could get you a victory or be an educational reality check, and if you don't fight it you will have to pay it anyway.
2007-09-27 06:43:22 · answer #6 · answered by RE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he HAD to show her the unit and / or reading depends on the state and the locality . But the refusal can always be used as a partial defense . A refusal casts doubt on the proper use of the radar . And the request tends to indicate that she did not believe she WAS speeding . She should get an attorney . There are always questions about the accuracy of the reading . Things like when was the unit last calibrated . What was the officer's training . What types of interference may have been present . What was the condition / age of the unit . And so on .
2007-09-27 06:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by allure45connie 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
I think she's out $242 plus court costs.
2007-09-27 06:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
The Officer is not required to show your friend the reading, but the information will be available in court if requested.
2007-09-27 06:27:23 · answer #9 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
He is not required to show her the radar. She will have to pay or go to Court and fight it.
2007-09-27 06:28:10 · answer #10 · answered by Ravenchild721 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think he is not required to show her the radar.
2007-09-27 06:25:03 · answer #11 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋