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Kaotic Lazagna · 11-13-2009, 02:08 AM

Sorry to hear that, Jason. But cop cars have built in radars, I think. Some people I know got slammed with a ticket at CSUS because the cop car picked their speeding up with their 360 degree radar (from what others told him).

Also, they're going to tell you that speeding is speeding, no matter if you're doing 1 mph over or 100 mph over. Some cops don't care, and others do.

YarisSedan · 11-13-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Sorry to hear that, Jason. But cop cars have built in radars, I think. Some people I know got slammed with a ticket at CSUS because the cop car picked their speeding up with their 360 degree radar (from what others told him).

Also, they're going to tell you that speeding is speeding, no matter if you're doing 1 mph over or 100 mph over. Some cops don't care, and others do.

On the ticket where it said if there was radar it showed non and the speed listed was approx 56.

Either way i think the best thing is to just take traffic school once the ticket comes in the mail. I am just hoping the fine isnt too high. I heard the fine is lower the smaller amount you are over the limit and increases incremental depending on how fast your going so mine should be the lowest possible fine i would hope.

bobselectric · 11-13-2009, 07:57 AM

I think you just won the law enforcement lottery.

Best thing to do is plead not guilty, and at the "pre-trial" conference arrange a plea. Usually with speeding though, they'll just lower the "amount over", i.e. if you were ticketed for 10-15 mph over the limit, you might get reduced to 1-10, which is a lower fine.

Pulling someone over also has a psychological effect on the other drivers... more like "I'd better slow down, they're giving out summons"

Yaris Hilton · 11-13-2009, 10:31 AM

In my opinion, everybody who's got an opinion that the existing speed limits aren't reasonable should express that opinion to their legislators. State, city, and Federal, depending on the roads in question. I think some of them are way too slow, but I obey 'em anyway. I've fought the law, and the law won.

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11-13-2009, 02:08 AM	#1
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Sorry to hear that, Jason. But cop cars have built in radars, I think. Some people I know got slammed with a ticket at CSUS because the cop car picked their speeding up with their 360 degree radar (from what others told him). Also, they're going to tell you that speeding is speeding, no matter if you're doing 1 mph over or 100 mph over. Some cops don't care, and others do.

11-13-2009, 07:57 AM	#3
bobselectric Kickin' Yaris Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: west harrison, ny Posts: 523	I think you just won the law enforcement lottery. Best thing to do is plead not guilty, and at the "pre-trial" conference arrange a plea. Usually with speeding though, they'll just lower the "amount over", i.e. if you were ticketed for 10-15 mph over the limit, you might get reduced to 1-10, which is a lower fine. Pulling someone over also has a psychological effect on the other drivers... more like "I'd better slow down, they're giving out summons"

11-13-2009, 10:31 AM	#4
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	In my opinion, everybody who's got an opinion that the existing speed limits aren't reasonable should express that opinion to their legislators. State, city, and Federal, depending on the roads in question. I think some of them are way too slow, but I obey 'em anyway. I've fought the law, and the law won.