Advice Sought: *BIG* Speeding Ticket in Nevada (CA License) [long] - Page 3

AmiTT · 04-23-2002, 02:33 PM

... although there were three of them, I could see that only one of them was in his car, who came after me. The cop flashed his lights the moment he had a visual on me - they couldn't have timed me *after* they saw me, because I came out of a bend behind a hill. So, the cop just saw me "appear", and he flashed his lights. I don't think the other cops were even involved. It has to be radar (which would work "behind a hill"), or it's just this cop's grasp of particle physics, because he seemed to know that "flashy little cars" always "go fast", and you can tell the speed by looking at the car :-(

Damn! I should have asked him to show me a radar reading if he had any.

Regards
Amit

SquirTTboater · 04-23-2002, 02:37 PM

and, if he/she did, they have to note that on the ticket. it's possible that you got timed/radared by cop set A and then they radio down to the cop that "he's a comin yer way" and then by the time
the cop has a positive visual, matching description, without hesitation, the lights are on. I'm thinking "To wit:" means "To witness:"
witness meaning other cops.

AmiTT · 04-23-2002, 02:58 PM

"To wit"! That is, "namely", or something like that ... at least that's what the dictionary says.

Anyway, I think you're right - I should fight it :-) Maybe I can begin by trying to find a "professional" in that area, although I don't know how much lawyers charge for this thing.

I live about 300 miles away from that court - I don't know how many tickets I would get if I drive there again to fight it out :-P

BTW, there seem to be entire businesses out there who deal with just this type of thing. God!

Regards
Amit

garreTTk · 04-23-2002, 03:16 PM

AmiTT · 04-23-2002, 03:22 PM

... the drive was a loop through snow covered mountains and trees and stuff, and if it was an aircraft, I really failed to notice (of course!) ...

I really should have asked him how exactly he figured out my speed :-(

Amit

Ferg · 04-23-2002, 03:56 PM

I'm assuming that the front of his car was facing you when you encountered him...the term "SFR" (as opposed to "MFR" for moving front RADAR) is pretty standardized. I have no clue what the ".........600" means. Hope this helps.

AmiTT · 04-23-2002, 04:27 PM

The front of his car was indeed facing me when he started to flash his lights.

Thanks a lot for this insight.

Regards
Amit

coasTTal · 04-23-2002, 05:35 PM

I got tickets for running a stop sign and not having a seat belt on. Neither was true. Cop writes 99 VW Wagon on my ticket. I go to court and plead not guilty. Judges says guilty on stop sign and not guilty on seatbelt. Cop changes his story in court, even though I provided detailed accounts of the event in an email 2 hours after the ticket.

Cop couldn't get car correct. Lied about where he was. Got caught lieing about seat belt because I brought pictures showing how you could not see seat belt in TT.

You could have been going 45mph and you would still have gotten the ticket. When they want you, they will always win.

04-23-2002, 02:33 PM	#21
AmiTT New Member Account #: 15503 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 413	It's probably not 2 cops because ... ... although there were three of them, I could see that only one of them was in his car, who came after me. The cop flashed his lights the moment he had a visual on me - they couldn't have timed me after they saw me, because I came out of a bend behind a hill. So, the cop just saw me "appear", and he flashed his lights. I don't think the other cops were even involved. It has to be radar (which would work "behind a hill"), or it's just this cop's grasp of particle physics, because he seemed to know that "flashy little cars" always "go fast", and you can tell the speed by looking at the car :-( Damn! I should have asked him to show me a radar reading if he had any. Regards Amit

04-23-2002, 02:37 PM	#22
SquirTTboater Junior Member Account #: 25933 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,328	Dude, he had to have accomplices. and, if he/she did, they have to note that on the ticket. it's possible that you got timed/radared by cop set A and then they radio down to the cop that "he's a comin yer way" and then by the time the cop has a positive visual, matching description, without hesitation, the lights are on. I'm thinking "To wit:" means "To witness:" witness meaning other cops. __________________ My Band: Fighting Zero __________________________________ 2002 Brilliant Black 225hp Coupe (Stock) 120K miles Starting mods!!! K&N air filter Bose Premium Cheap hooker

04-23-2002, 02:58 PM	#23
AmiTT New Member Account #: 15503 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 413	Hmmm ... I think "to wit" simply means ... "To wit"! That is, "namely", or something like that ... at least that's what the dictionary says. Anyway, I think you're right - I should fight it :-) Maybe I can begin by trying to find a "professional" in that area, although I don't know how much lawyers charge for this thing. I live about 300 miles away from that court - I don't know how many tickets I would get if I drive there again to fight it out :-P BTW, there seem to be entire businesses out there who deal with just this type of thing. God! Regards Amit

04-23-2002, 03:16 PM	#24
garreTTk Member Account #: 14980 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,357	Could it have been timed from an aircraft? That may explain the estimated??? __________________ ------poor man siggy------------- TT bought back by AoA as lemon. Was driving "The Shoe" and lovin' it - but sold it. Splitting time with a 2006 Mini Cooper S and 'The Hooptie' 1964 Chevy Impala Convertible

04-23-2002, 03:22 PM	#25
AmiTT New Member Account #: 15503 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 413	Hmmm I don't believe so ... ... the drive was a loop through snow covered mountains and trees and stuff, and if it was an aircraft, I really failed to notice (of course!) ... I really should have asked him how exactly he figured out my speed :-( Amit

04-23-2002, 03:56 PM	#26
Ferg Junior Member Account #: 20097 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,382	The "SFR" stands for "Stationary Front RADAR" - it means that he checked you with his front antenna I'm assuming that the front of his car was facing you when you encountered him...the term "SFR" (as opposed to "MFR" for moving front RADAR) is pretty standardized. I have no clue what the ".........600" means. Hope this helps. __________________ Michael Ferguson Longview, Texas www.fergspage.com attendee, TT-East 2002 / Tail of the Dragon Asheville, NC attendee, Bracketfest 2002, NY attendee, TT-West 2002 Las Vegas, NV attendee, TT-East 2003 Canandaigua, NY attendee, TT-Hill Country 2004 Fredericksburg, TX attendee, TT-East 2004 Cumberland, MD gone, but not forgotten: 2001 TTRQ 2002 ALMS TTCQ 2003 A4 3.0 2003 Dolomite TTCQ

04-23-2002, 04:27 PM	#27
AmiTT New Member Account #: 15503 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 413	Yes indeed! The front of his car was indeed facing me when he started to flash his lights. Thanks a lot for this insight. Regards Amit

04-23-2002, 05:35 PM	#28
coasTTal Senior Member Account #: 24437 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,780	Got Screwed in Chicago and the Cop LIED in Court I got tickets for running a stop sign and not having a seat belt on. Neither was true. Cop writes 99 VW Wagon on my ticket. I go to court and plead not guilty. Judges says guilty on stop sign and not guilty on seatbelt. Cop changes his story in court, even though I provided detailed accounts of the event in an email 2 hours after the ticket. Cop couldn't get car correct. Lied about where he was. Got caught lieing about seat belt because I brought pictures showing how you could not see seat belt in TT. You could have been going 45mph and you would still have gotten the ticket. When they want you, they will always win. __________________

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