I'm glad this came up because I've always wanted to ask how it's possible
for a state trooper to cruise along with us or even shoot past us (obviously
speeding) but then have the nerve to pull one of us over for speeding. It
was always my impression that unless his lights were on he could not speed.
To me, this story sounds like the trooper got pissed off that he was being
followed and singled you out.
Scott Christie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Albers" <Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu>
To: <ricke@idcnet.com>
Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: Speed Kills (No LBC content)
> ricke@idcnet.com writes:
> >Being such a cronic offender, this my third ticket in the last 11
> >years, I
> >need some advice?
>
> If he nailed you with a laser speed gun, you're screwed. However, if
> he was using a traditional radar gun you can request that he (the
> trooper) present a calibration certificate for the unit he was using.
> If the date of the certificate is not the date of your cite, then you
> have grounds to request dismissal, as these units are to be calibrated
> be fore each use with a tuning fork. At the very least, request a
> reduction. It's your word against his, but if your cruise was set at
> 70 and you have awitness to verify that, then it may be enough to cause
> the judge to reduce the fine. Be truthful and respectful at all times.
> Do not call the trooper a liar, but you can certainly assert that he
> made a mistake. Also, Indiana may not be what's called a "reciprocal"
> state, though the probably are, most are. This means that your priors,
> if not in Indiana, may not show up in their records. Who knows, you
> may get lucky and the cop won't even show for court, in which case you
> should get a dismissal based in the fact you live out of state and
> cannot return.
>
> CNA
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