Re: Speeding Ticket: Any hope?

[Trisha Bethen <trishab@mv.mv.com>]

Go to court and ask for a calibration of the radar and the officer's
certification to operate it.....and ask why both were checked.....


On Sun, 24 Nov 1996 tlazay@ultranet.com wrote:

> I just got a ticket in my 1 week old A4Q, bummer! 50 in a 35 mph zone; $100
> and a raise in insurance. On the ticket, the boxes RADAR and ESTIMATED are
> checked off. I believe he was driving towards me as he clocked me which
> makes me believe he estimated his own speed and subtracted it from the radar
> reading. My crappy BEL radar detector sounded only as I was passing him..too
> late. 
> 
> I live in MASS. Is there any hope of winning a hearing? Does anyone have any
> tips on getting off of this one? 
> 
> Thanks in advance. Time to call up Mr. Valentine.
> 
> -Tom
> 97 A4Q
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