Should local law be able to issue 'speeding tickets' on highways from photo air radar?
155319
Certainly, the vehicle can be timed with such photo-technology.  However, the question is, can such evidence be used in court and that has many nuences.  \n\nThis has been addressed by a friend of mind in California and his case he won.  He has a blog which addresses this type of situation as well as other legal issues.  The address is in the source links:
786502
I was once given a ticket for going five miles over in a school zone (the exit to the school zone was not clearly marked on the road, and I began speeding up as I believed I was exiting the school zone). In Texas, you are allowed to take defensive driving for the dismisal  of a ticket (even speeding in a school zone, such as my ticket). And although it's a tedious way to spend an afternoon, I'd highly recommend defensive driving if it's an option, because you can actually use the voucher to also get a discount on your auto insurance - I checked this with the court, the defensive driving instructor and my insurance agency, it's completely legit!
110630
I drafted a pretty good LIDAR (laser-radar) speeding defense using these websites:\n\nhttp://www.helpigotaticket.com/proc/\nhttp://www.tipmra.com/\nhttp://www.ticketassassin.com/\n\nThey give free advice for beating traffic tickets.  I must caution you to verify the law contained in these websites.  Hope this helps.
135234
To be honest you are in trouble.  The judge will side with the cop everytime, especially with the radar gun.  Here is your best strategy......Call the cop that gave you the ticket and ask him to cut a deal with you....or wait for him in the lobby of the courthouse and plead /beg cry do whatever make up a story  ?maybe he'll give you a plea bargain.   I did this a few times,   2 of the 3 times it worked.  They charged me with a lower speed on etime instead of 75 in a 55  65 in 55,  the other time they took it from 70 in 55 to careless driving instead.  thats your only chance bud is a plea bargain.\n\n"an outside chane is this" on your ticket it says when the last date that radar device was checked for accuracy it must be checked every 30days...maybe the cop forgot that month
70996
Depends on the state....in Texas for example, there is no cap on fines...and if you receive two or more citations during one year, the state will send you a bill for surcharges ranging from $100.00 to $2500.00.\n\nFighting the automated tickets can be tough; especially if you are guilty.  If in fact, you are not guilty, request a trial by jury.  If the trial ever happens, the juries are usually sympathetic to the camera cases.  In Texas, they were banned when a state judge received a ticket in the mail for doing 328 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone in a Buick.\n\nThe best way to handle any ticket if you have a clean record, is to request defferred adjudication or request to complete defensive driving course and the offense will be dismissed.\n\nGood Luck and drive safe!
996542
To be honest, it depends on your state.  While there may be a "general" format for such a request, your local court rules may dictate special formatting.  Depending on exactly what it is you're looking for, there could also be a local court rule that says (for speeding tickets) you have no formal right to discovery (as a speeding ticket are a civil infraction, not a criminal charge).  You need to look at a copy of your local court rules for the form of the pleadings, and make your discovery demands, but I would check first to make sure you even have a right to discovery in this case.\n\nIf you find that you can request discovery- be specific when you think you need to (like in your citation example).  You can always say, "all documentary evidence, including but not limited to: a copy of both sides of the officer's citation.
830779
Yes. All modern moving radars are capable of obtaining an accurate reading. How it works is this: a dopler radar sends a radar wave to a target, when the wave bounces from the target, it returns to the antenna and the speed is detected through a change in the frequency of the wave. When the police cruiser is moving, the radar wave bounces off stationary objects, ie. road, tree, guardrail etc. This speed is checked with the speedometer's speed visually by the officer. When a target comes through the radar field, the frequency change will be much higher. The radar subtracts the cruiser's speed and the target speed is displayed. The officer (in FL) has to make an idependent observation on the target vehicle prior to using the radar's speed. I have written only 3000 radar tickets and only two were ever contested. This was because I only stopped those going 15 MPH over the speed limit. If the violator had a good attitude, I would only charge the driver with going 9 over the speed limit. This would save him or her approx. $100.00.
330366
Usually it is not, but it depends on the reason for the reduction in speed.  Temporary speed reductions, like for construction, can get by with less notice.  If you are asking this because you just a ticket in this reduction zone and are wanting to see if you can do anything about it, there should be an appeals process, depending on the state (or country).  In the US, appeals dealing with the valid placement of reguatatory signs can be flied either during the court date for the ticket or with whichever agency regulates the speed limit (probably the department of transportation, but it could be the city or township as well).  There is a system in place to prevent "speed traps."
768600
It sounds like you're charged with violating a "prima facie" speed limit.  Also known as the "Basic Speed Law" which states in brief, "Drive no faster than is safe under existing conditions."  (Check the California Vehicle Code section you're accused of violating.)\n\nIf you wish to fight the ticket, you will probably lose the opportunity to attend traffic school if you lose.  But, fighting a citation during which radar was used here in California is fairly straight forward and simple.  (Provided you know what you're talking about.)\n\nAt court, if the citing officer doesn't present evidence that the section of road you were cited on is *not* an illegal speed trap, the law assumes it *is* an illegal speed trap.  That evidence the prosecution must present is called an "engineering and traffic survey".  Without it, the radar evidence can not be admitted, the officer is considered "incompetent as a witness" to your speed, no evidence to your speed (if presented by the prosecution/Officer) is admissable, and the court is "without jurisdiction" to find you guilty.  (California Vehicle Code Section 40805, I think...)\n\nI recommend a book called "Fight your Ticket and Win In California" from Nolo Press out of Berkely.  (Check your local bookstore, online, or at www.nolo.com. )  It explains what you need to do.\n\nOn the other hand, you've admitted you were speeding.  Your time might be more important to you than learning how to defend yourself for such a minor infraction.  You might be better off just requesting traffic school.
703685
Well, if it's a small community and your friend's well-known it's likely that the officer was told when he went back to his car, "Hey, don't give this guy a ticket," either over the radio, his pager, or his cell phone, by either his dispatcher or the sheirff himself.  The good-ole-boy system's alive and well in my hometown.  Happens often.
845800
No, you can now get a ticket in the mail from being caught on a traffic camera...
1001875
The selective enforcement of traffic citations is the way the government can be sure that you have the resources to be able  to pay the fine or post the bond. GA is a state that takes into account whether you LOOK like you have the Cash to pay the fine  .ie: 62 Ford station wagon and 2006 Porsche both speeding / Who gets the ticket ? Right  Porsche\nThey want info to see if the cops are picking the right car to stop. They will adjust  and keep adjusting until only the ones with means get stopped. You will never see them stop and 18 wheeler.
53451
hmmmmm...really? I live in Oklahoma and I-35 runs through my city. About a year ago I was on the interstate and I got a speeding ticket from a city police officer, not a highway patrol. I went to the city hall to pay my ticket.\nhmmmmm, interesting!
1147016
I am not sure what it is you are really looking to hear because one ticket makes your driving looks bad but, If you mean when an officer put your plates in his computer and make the computer crash, I think it takes a lot more than just four tickets...\nI think you are still okay...\nJust be more aware of your surroundings that's all....
132222
Even if he is two cars behind, a radar gun can clock you at that distance. Radar guns are also extremely accurate.\n\nAnd also, even if you were going 90, thats still speeding.
862309
plead not guilty. the burden of proof will then be on the state to prove that the device was properly calibrated. that is extremely hard to do. but if you were speeding pay the fine and forget about it.
681738
Not unless you have radar absorbing paint which the government would love to have too.  I was picked up on a 10 speed bike trailing all kinds of foil to mask me but I was still picked up and clocked by police radar gun.  If you find a way post it.  I want to know that trick.  You can overload them with powerful transmitters, the radar reads false speed like 200mph which is not reliable for court,especially when I drive a 1972 VW bug, but they are illegal.  Plans on Internet and part from Radio Shack