I got pulled over in New Mexico this weekend for going 88 in a 75. I was only going 85 and yes I was speeding. I have a Radar Detector called a Valentine One. It is a great radar detector and works flawlisly. The problem I have is the detector never went off. The cop can beat the detector by turning his gun on as you drive past instead of keeping it on. That is what he claimed but the detector would have gone off full force and I would have been busted. I asked him and that's what he told me he did. His gun was KA band my detector has KA band nothing new on that. I admitted going 85 that's what I was going not 88. I had to tell him if I wanted to pay the fine or go to court right away. If I wanted to talk to a lawyer it's to late cause I told him I would just pay the fine which he said was $80. As I drove away my wife was reading the ticket and she said the fine is for $88 not a big deal but still not the same as $80. What do you think? Do cops lie about using radar?
2007-11-25 12:12:12 · 13 answers · asked by dopplebock44 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes I was speeding I'm well aware of that. My problem is the cop lied about using his gun. I do have bigger tires on my 2008 Yukon and had the odometer calibrated because there are 22" wheels on it. I saw the cop sitting in the median, cruise control was set. I should get a ticket if I'm busted I don't argue that. If he turned on his gun the detector would have went off. It went off further down the road on a similiar instance, and I was going 78 in the 75 that time. I know 85 is speeding, nor do I need lechuring about it. I have been through criminal justice in college and decided that this is not the career choice for me. I was very nice to the cop, and do respect cops. The Valentine One has front and back detection which if he would have hit me from the back it would have went off. I know they can't get you from the side. Learned this in college, and they can use their descretion at anytime.
2007-11-27 07:28:20 · update #1
Yes they defenetly do lie about using radar guns. I have to attend court tomorrow for the same reason, I was drving around a curb looking ahead of the oncoming traffic and I spotted a Porkchop (cop) we made eye contact and right away he fired up his bike and pulled me over. He told me he clocked me doing whatever he said. The point is he did not use his radar gun.
2007-11-25 13:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by ren p 2 · 3⤊ 6⤋
You are not bound by the decision you gave the officer at the time of the stop, and you can still contest the ticket.
If you do contest the charge, the court will only care about the elements of the speeding offense, not anything the officer said. And I certainly wouldn't bring up the radar detector in court.
If you have issues with the officer, that needs to be addressed with his supervisor.
I can also tell you I have yet to see a radar detector that is "flawless".
2007-11-25 12:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
First of all, you should contact a lawyer in that jurisdiction. I am NOT a lawyer, but I have some experience with this. Paying the ticket is the same as pleading guilty. Pleading guilty to a traffic offense will result in points being reduced from your license. May not mean much now, but an accumulation of points can result in your license being suspended - and that is a problem. To save money, you can contact the prosecutor or District Attorney in that jurisdiction and ask to plead guilty to a lesser offense (defective equipment or a lesser speeding charge that will not have points assessed against your license.). Or, appear in court, plead no contest and ask that the sentence be suspended or the charge dismissed if you complete a defensive driving course (costs $$$) or complete a period of time with no further traffic convictions (6 months to a year are standard). A traffic ticket is essentally the same as any other criminal complaint and an attorney will negotiate a "plea bargain" for a reasonable fee - or you can try it on your own. Regardless of your choice, I don't recommend pleading guilty to any charge without careful consideration and legal represenation.
2016-04-05 22:20:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My integrity is much too important to lie about a radar reading. A radar will catch you speed at the time the button is pushed. You do not have a right to see the reading although I show people of they wish to see it (depending on circumstances). And you also admit to going 85 so you are already speeding. Your speedometer could be incorrect or you could have been going 88 then saw the copper and slowed to 85 by the time you looked at the speedo.
2007-11-25 12:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by county43 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, I think you put a little too much trust in Valentine One's advertising schtick. Like every other radar detector, they only operate in a "Passive" mode. Meaning they can detect active radar signals. And by the time they detect an active signal, I already have your vehicle's speed displayed on my radar.
The only thing I can think of is your car's speedo said "85mph" and in reality 3mph off isn't uncommon. Tire size and accuracy are varible at different speeds.
And no, I don't lie about using my radar. It is nothing but an instrument that confirms what I have already observed. A speeding vehicle.
2007-11-26 01:44:33 · answer #5 · answered by mebe1042 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK.. apparently your radar does NOT work..
The new radars we use today are not like the ones many have seen. They are utilized with laser functions. A laser beam at the speed of light is used to determine how fast the vehicle is going. It deploys as soon as the trigger of the radar is pulled. Therefore, its faster than your radar and your human reaction towards the signal.
Best thing is ... Not to speed..
2007-11-25 12:25:39 · answer #6 · answered by Police Officer 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, they don't lie about using radar.
If you go to court, the trooper will be there, with the readout from his radar, plus the calibration information.
I won't preach to you about what will happen at 85mph if you lose control, or if you are hit by another vehicle that is out of control. You might find it hard to believe the devastation and non-survivable injuries at that speed. And it usually happens to people who are excellent drivers who encounter other drivers who are less proficient or DUI.
2007-11-25 12:24:05 · answer #7 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps your equipment malfunctioned.
You will be unable to "beat the ticket" with the claim that your RADAR detector didn't go off.
I have had several people try it, and I actually DID get them on RADAR. I have never heard of someone lying about it.
2007-11-25 12:22:34 · answer #8 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to Why ask me:
Being a science student i have to say Radar only catch instontanious speed. Even if he was doing 88 some where the cop would only catch 85 becuase that is the speed he was going at the time
2007-11-25 12:30:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋
admit your wrong move on (slowly) and pay the ticket. I am very sure you were doing 88 somewhere anyhow.
2007-11-25 12:21:47 · answer #10 · answered by Why ask me? 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋