getting pulled over

[cricket]

I got pulled over in the big city of Iowa. I had just gotten off the interstate and going over the over pass where he said he clocked me doing 49 in a 35. I was tired and it was late. We had been doing Halloween stuff in Henderson. After he told me how fast I was going I was are you sure and he said yea. I asked well I'd like to see the Radar and prove to me you clocked me that fast. He refused! He said that he didnt have to show me his radar. I said well how about out of a good gesture cause i was not being a ***** like i should have. He said no. My question is how can they refuse to show me the radar. Isnt that here say. If I go to court it will probably cost more than its worth to fight it. Im just pissed some little rent a cop was just so cocky when all I asked was to see the radar.

[SaltyShaw]

They dont have to show you but if you fight it in court it will most likely be dismissed, ask for calibration records in the court room. Bet you they dont have many.
Heard that worked but never been through it myself

[LPfishnTIM]

if the officer is post qualified to use a radar, most can tell how fast you are going after sitting and listening to the cars go by and looking at the radar, the post radar test is you have to quess how fast the cars are going buy and be within 4 mph of the correct speed 6/10 times, that is there creditably in court, now some small police departments don't send there officers to Post academy or qualify them for anything for a year. If you find out this officer isn't post qualified, he has no case and they will dismiss it.

[huggybro]

Same here. Last time I got a speeding ticket, he wouldn't show me the radar either. He said he wasn't required to and that I would lose if I took it to court. They are counting on everyone just paying it and not fighting it. Lots of times if you go to court to fight it, the local judges are in bed with the cops anyway.

[weedeater]

I always heard that they had to produce calibration papers if asked..... Thats what I heard dont know if its true but you may call sheriffs department or DA and talk to them, I have done this and had them throw ticket in trash or at least reduce to non moving

[LPfishnTIM]

I think radar is tuned with a tuning fork, there isn't any papers.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by LPfishnTIM

I think radar is tuned with a tuning fork, there isn't any papers.

I thought they had to have somthin showin when it was checked? I belive you are correct on how they test with a tunning fork.

[BIG RED 1983]

Call iron man he knows all of the ins and outs of the legal system he can help you out

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Originally Posted by big red 1983

call iron man he knows all of the ins and outs of the legal system he can help you out

yeah that's what happens when "you're top flight security of the world craig".

[cricket]

well i went and looked to see what was the closest speed limit sign after you get off the interstate and its basically right into the turn and your not really paying attention for it cause your watching for cars coming over the over pass. and what i dont get its one speed limit one way over the bridge and another speed limit going the other way over the bridge. Thats some crazy stuff.

[evidrine]

They deff have cal papers for those things. Not required to show the radar to driver but do have to present papers if summoned by the court. Most of the time they are up to date though. At least this is what I was told by a buddy of mine who was an ex state police.

[SaltyShaw]

state police maybe but i doubt city police keep it up to date

[jchief]

They all keep them up to date fairly regularly. If not, that would be an easy out for tickets and possible lawsuits.

[jdm4x43732]

Don't pay it, what is a little bench warrant? lol I have gone to court and talked them into a non moving violation, if you go to court and plead no contest and pay the $$$ they want. They are only after the money anyway in a small town.

[Duck Butter]

So the issue here is HOW much over the speed limit you were going right? You are not disagreeing that you were going over 35?

Pay the ticket, he will be in court and his word over yours

[Ray]

Talk to anyone in the DA's office. They just want your money.
They will keep it off of your record, but they do want the court costs.

[barbarian]

Originally Posted by Ray

Talk to anyone in the DA's office. They just want your money.
They will keep it off of your record, but they do want the court costs.

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[Ray]

Originally Posted by barbarian

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I do it all the time. Clean record, just lost some cash now and then.
Even if you are not from the area, they will take your cash and tear up the ticket.
They just want the money. They can care less about the ticket.
Most court cost start at a magic number of $100.

[2ndamendment]

Originally Posted by Ray

Talk to anyone in the DA's office. They just want your money.
They will keep it off of your record, but they do want the court costs.

Good suggestion Ray........Received a speeding ticket last year in N. La while heading back home. I admit I was speeding. Waited until Monday to call the local court house and requested to talk to the DA. The lady I spoke to ask what this was about and that she could possibly help. I proceeded to tell her, I had received a speeding ticket in their area, I do admit guilt and I was willing to pay the ticket but am requesting to move this to a non moving violation, as to not show up on my insurance. The lady immediately said, "sure I can take care of this for you." I asked what the total cost was to be and she replied, "just the ticket cost no court charges." Dropped the payment in the mail the next day.

[iron man]

Got one on my 18th birthday in Livonia for 59 in a 55 and driving with license not on person cuz someone thought they needed my wallet worse than I did that morning at McDonalds. I was told too bad too sad when I called DA's office and dropped 270$.