he told me how fast i was going, i didn't think it was me because of all the other cars around, so i asked to see the radar gun. he comes back with it and showed me 0 mph. he said he must have hit the reset button when he took it out. he could not prove to me my speed, therefore should i have gotten the ticket?
2007-10-19 08:07:19 · 27 answers · asked by fuzzmasterfunk 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The Officer is not required to show you the radar readout.
2007-10-19 08:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
As many people have stated, police are not required to show you the radar. In fact some police departments have policies against it. I have a shotgun sitting in my patrol car. Not to mention, pens, equipment ect, that can be damaged or used as a weapon. Or if the person is struck by a car, I would be sued into next week.
So no, you do not get to the see the radar. It is not required. If the officer hit the reset, then he hit the reset still makes the ticket perfectly valid.
Officers do not have to prove to *you* that you were speeding. They have to prove it to the prosecutor and the prosecutor proves to the court.
2007-10-19 15:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You can contest the training of the officer, and the calibration of the unit, but you have no claim to see the reading.
Quite often, the officer can not lock the reading at the highest speed because the offender sees the patrol car and hits the brakes, or a radar detector goes off. From my experience, when this happens, the braking is hard enough to see the front end dip on the vehicle. If this is what happened, it will make his case better, as he can testify he saw your car brake as the reading went down.
You can request a copy of his report through Open Records Law. His narrative should include how he identified your vehilce, the radar tracking of your vehicle, and when the radar was last calibrated. This should help you decide if you have a case.
2007-10-19 15:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
In Ontario, we are not required to show radar to drivers, nor are we required to bring the radar in with the display showing your speed into court. The radar has to be reset in order to use it again, so it doesn't really matter if you see it. The officer will give his/her sworn evidence in court and the Justice of the Peace (here in Ontario) will listen to it and decide if the offence of speeding has been proven.
2007-10-19 16:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes there is no law in any state that says anything about having to show you the radar gun. The only right you have is to see the calibration report at trial. Nothing more. Sorry.
2007-10-19 15:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the state..most states do not require an officer to show the defendant the radar gun.
2007-10-19 19:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The police are not required to show you the radar display. If you think its in error you plead not guilty and take it to court. The general practice is that your attorney can call in the calibration paperwork for the radar. most departments have them calibrated every month so you may find that that can hurt you more than work in your favor.
my advice....ease up on the gas sport.
2007-10-19 15:10:28 · answer #7 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
he does not have to provide proof at the time of issueing the ticket. if you choose to challenge the ticket in court, he will have to provide evidence that you commited the crime. in reality all the evidence the court will require is the testimony of a trustworthy police officer to say he read the radar gun and that it was pointed at you.
But he doesn't have to proove anything to you, only to the court/judge.
2007-10-19 15:28:51 · answer #8 · answered by jadespider9643 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Since he is not required to show you the gun or prove it at all actually, just testify that it's the truth, yes he can still give you the ticket.
2007-10-19 16:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by Josh 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, it doesn't matter if he can prove it to you or not. The radars are calibrated on a regular basis, and they don't have to prove anything to you. You were speeding, get over it and pay the ticket.
2007-10-19 15:19:09 · answer #10 · answered by Christine 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋