Cops guess on speeding fines - say what???

370Zapper · 06-04-2010, 02:19 PM

I think this whole thing is kinda ridiculous. Cops are incompetent to use a radar, but competent to guess speed visually?

Wasting money on lawyers is a bad idea, since it probably won't get you anywhere. But what happens when a lawyer is victim of this themselves? I am sure they will raise a huge stink.

SiXK · 06-04-2010, 02:30 PM

It happened to me in Florida. On a residential street, near where I live, in a 35 MPH zone.

The cop pulled me over and said I was speeding. I wasn't. I know they have speed traps there.

I argued the cop down by insisting I knew they were there and was not speeding. I asked to see the radar and he said he visually estimated my speed and was going to let me go with a warning.

I was driving a small Nissan pickup. In a Z, I wouldn't have had a prayer.

06-04-2010, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 187	It happened to me in Florida. On a residential street, near where I live, in a 35 MPH zone. The cop pulled me over and said I was speeding. I wasn't. I know they have speed traps there. I argued the cop down by insisting I knew they were there and was not speeding. I asked to see the radar and he said he visually estimated my speed and was going to let me go with a warning. I was driving a small Nissan pickup. In a Z, I wouldn't have had a prayer. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

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06-04-2010, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Zapper Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 116 Drives: PG auto/sport 370Z Rep Power: 17	I think this whole thing is kinda ridiculous. Cops are incompetent to use a radar, but competent to guess speed visually? Wasting money on lawyers is a bad idea, since it probably won't get you anywhere. But what happens when a lawyer is victim of this themselves? I am sure they will raise a huge stink.