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Ok guys I'm not really complaining....I was speeding....It was a nice country road very light traffic....Everyone who rides know how easy it is to go 72....
I have not had a ticket in over 20 yrs....I'm behind in the technology they have now....
I'll go to court and plead No contest and ask that the fine be as low as possiable do to the fack my record is other wise perfect....
Of course I'll wear a long sleeve shirt to cover my sleeved out arms and leave my Cut at home....
And I'll probaly do the on line Traffic school....
Thanks on the up date on their new toys....
I admit I'm a very agressive rider and lucky that I have not had any tickets in the last 18 months....

 

Radar units since the 80's have had a moving mode. The vehicles much be closing on each other. Moving in the same direction is done by a pace using the radar. Although it's been a few years since I've used a unit so advancements are always being made.

But what was done is simple and common.

Really dating yourself there. We never used that technology. 10 over was always the norm.

 

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A lot of States will offer a Traffic School. You gotta be careful there, however. Sometimes all they do is remove the 'points' and sometimes they remove the ticket completely from your record.

Insurance Companies couldn't care less about 'points'. Not interested. If they see a ticket, they score it. Period. If, OTOH, it's not there, then they can't very well see it.

Once you're with a decent Insurance Company, they're not especially interested in minor tickets -- Stop Sign, minor speed (in Florida -- 15MPH over, or less) illegal turn, etc. Unless you start accumulating a bunch of them. They DO get interested in Major violations, however.

Some Insurance Companies are what we call 'Multi-Tiered' and will look for any excuse to move you into a more expensive 'tier' whenever they can. They know that you're kinda screwed and can't go shopping too much if you got a couple tickets on your record. That's why I said "Decent Companies."

Down here, I think they offer five lifetime Traffic Schools where they remove the ticket. There's other rules, too. Maybe no more than one a year -- Don't remember. But if they offer a traffic school where they REMOVE the ticket, you might want to consider that.

 

Unfortunately, Colorado only allows traffic school if you're about to lose your license - a spot I hope to never be in.

 

When you go to court, don't mention your speed and incriminate yourself. Also, when and if the Officer shows up and give his side, make sure he presents his certificate of training for the radar (style) he was using, as well as the certificates of calibration for the radar itself and the tuning forks used to calibrate the instrument. If he is unable to present these items, the citation should be dismissed. Good luck.

 

I did a year of duty with the MA's (navy) & underwent that WOW schooling
its just a two hour class in how to use the damn radar gun. Was a complete joke & the easiest way to get out of a RADAR ticket. Ask them to write the calibration date for the gun. Most use a tuning fork placed infront of the gun. This shows that the gun is working correctly. Its to be Done at the start of each turn over.

Now I know this because the ticket went to traffic court (on base) and because the turn over wasn't done correctly the ticket was tossed out.

Not saying this will work for everything but when on a base something to think about.

 

Short answer, yes



I see that you and the judges will have a difference of opinion. Wanna bet who's bank account is going to be lighter at the end of court.




You'd better be happy he didn't. Many states now have "super speeder" laws.

 

Good advice, except it's 18 months in CA. If you decide to fight it, another option to nolo is filing a "trial by declaration."
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/fillable/tr205.pdf
http://www.ticketassasin.com/