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Originally Posted by parafrog
yeah, i would say you were lucky too. his comment was uncalled for, but he seemed pretty reasonable otherwise. did he actually tell you that he didn't use radar? maybe he was pacing you? was his vehicle calibrated? some states/countries can use this mehtod to accurately gauge your speed. not sure about your locale.
here's the deal, you might have a case but be advised the judge will side with the officer almost every time unless there is something completely out of whack. he could say that he had you on radar, even if he didn't. the judge will take his word.
he could also say "look your honor, he was excessively speeding without having his licence. i didn't ticket him for that or have his car towed. i cut him a break and just gave him a speeding ticket."
if this is the case, dude you have no chance. i wouldn't even waste my time by going to court. he could have done a field sobriety test on you (you had a couple of drinks) and you might have ended up in jail.
LE officers are given a lot of discretion to work with, i think you got off easy. let it go and have a happy new year, minus the cash of course. just my humble opinion.
have a good one.
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well he asked me how fast i was going? so i assumed that he doesnt know.and the other thing i was going down in hill so he probably just saw me driving by or something ,,the other thing in my city if you go double the speed you have to appear on the court for it,,and i had one before like that,,but this case i think he cant really prove it.i am taking it to my lawyer tomorrow bcus i dont want any demirts,i have enough,the drinking part is he asked me if i had any drinks and i said no,so he passed on it,,i was smiling at him and confident so he thought i was saying the truth.