[s-cars] Tagged

[Tom Green]

>
I wouldn't give much for your chances going into a magistrate hearing  
and arguing
technical errors.  These jurisdictions that use this equipment have   
learned how to
dot the "t" and cross the "i" to eliminate issues here.  However, if  
you can employ an
attorney that, say, is a fraternity  brother of the magistrate,  
neighbor, drinking buddy,
partners in the same firm,etc., you might have a better than even  
chance.  Probably
better to give him and the court the money for an obscure plea that  
carries no points
or insurance penalty.

Tom  just my observation of how the system works.

> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:45:51 -0400
> From: djdawson2 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Tagged
> To: larrycleung at gmail.com, lee at wheelman.com
> Cc: pkrasusky at ups.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
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>
> Ah... our traffic "justice" system.? Guilty until proven innocent.
>
> Anyway... some things that constitute proof in court with respect to  
> the use of laser.LIDAR:
>
> ?Court takes judicial notice underlying laser technology as a method  
> to
> determine speed. Fundamental elements must be met: (1) Proof of annual
> certification of the device, (2)
> operator was trained and certified and instruction provided by  
> instructor
> certified to provide such training, (3) proof instrument was  
> operated in
> accordance with manufacturer?s specifications, (4) proof instrument  
> in proper
> working order on date in question and device checked for accuracy at  
> the
> beginning and end of shift to include (a) proof of proper sight  
> reticle
> alignment, (b) proof speed reading maintained for at least 2  
> seconds, (c) proof
> of the distance of speed reading, (d) proof that the lidar?s  
> instrument?s
> internal check indicated that the instrument was in proper working  
> condition,
> (e) proof that the officer made a visual estimate of the speed of  
> the vehicle in
> question to correlate the speed reading indicated by the lidar  
> instrument.?
>
> Dave (many... many tickets)