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09-10-2009, 12:45 AM | #23 | |
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09-10-2009, 05:29 AM | #29 | |
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09-10-2009, 08:02 AM | #30 |
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How did the cop gauge the speed? Was he pacing or was it done through radar/laser? The reason cops usually give a +5/7 range is because just like any other electronic equipment, radar can also be a bit off.
While 66 is technically against the law, it is likely within the margin of error - and I can't imagine any judge would accept it. |
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09-10-2009, 08:08 AM | #31 | |
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09-10-2009, 08:32 AM | #32 | |
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Anyway, yeah technically 66 is illegal, but a cop would have to be a real homer to write that one up to a cooperative and courteous driver. |
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09-10-2009, 09:01 AM | #33 |
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As others have said, even one mile over is technically a violation, but that it will get thrown out by the judge.
It is hard to say why your uncle got the ticket. It is even possible that he got the ticket because he was going too slow - 66 in a 65 might be considered impeding the flow of traffic if everyone else was going faster and the cop may have written it as a favor because "impeding" usually carries a higher fine. In any case, there is a 99.999% chance that it'll get thrown out - assuming it even happened. |
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09-10-2009, 09:06 AM | #34 | |
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So if he gunned you at 66 mph, you could legitimately claim you were going about 60. |
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09-10-2009, 09:15 AM | #36 |
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The best fu_k you would be to see the look on the cop's face when the judge tosses the ticket. And if you can get your Uncle to limp just a little, it should be a great day. I'm all for the law within reason, but that is reeeeediculous!
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09-10-2009, 09:19 AM | #37 | |
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09-10-2009, 09:31 AM | #38 |
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I agree with the majority that it will likely get tossed.
The judges in the county I reside in won't enforce a ticket for anything less than 5 over the limit. In fact, they prefer 10 over or more. One two-cop local municipality has the reputation of setting up speed traps and would try to get away with writing ridiculous tickets (2 over, 4 over, etc.). The judge apparently told the officer that they are wasting the courts time and future citations of less than 10 over will not even be considered. I know for a fact that our county Sheriff won't even look at you unless you're 10 over or more. |
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09-10-2009, 09:32 AM | #39 |
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Now...is it a "Speeding Ticket" or a "Failure to Obey Traffic Signs Ticket". In PA you can't get a technical speeding ticket and points unless its at least 10 mph over, I do wanna see this ticket.
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09-10-2009, 11:57 AM | #40 |
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hahahahaha I would be in the backseat with my Grey Poupon
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09-10-2009, 12:14 PM | #41 |
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09-10-2009, 12:44 PM | #42 | |
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This only pretty much just confirms that the police can give you a ticket any time they want.
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09-10-2009, 12:51 PM | #44 | |
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are you guys fuckin serious.
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wtf would be the point of making up a story like this.
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