SLK/R171: two speeding tickets in same day
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two speeding tickets in same day
wifey and i are on business trip. i left radar detector in other car, so I set cruise at 61MPH. state cop passes going opposite direction , turns around and writes me for 63 in a 55. Wife is pissed. Continue journey. Wifey are I are talking about radar as we are coming around corner. Cop is setting next to 50MPH speed sign, I look down and I am doing 45MPH- no problem. Wrong--- lights come on cop says I am speed ing at 45MPH I say in a 50- nope in a 30 . Sign was back in city two miles- what a *****. I took photos of cop and speed sign togther will ttry to post later
Think I get a lawyer on these.
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Double shock to the system. Sorry for your trouble. It could have been any of us. Wasn't your fault, blame AMG. I've got to ask. What was your average speed AFTER the second ticket? This 
is for you. Chin up!
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it seems totally retarded but people do get written for 1 mph over. just not often.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^
I still think 8mph is somewhat lame... at least on highways/rural areas. In a school zone/residential I think it's appropriate.
On highways, there's always people out there 10+ over the limit, many times it's me. At that speed, I understand that I may be ticketed and so I scan everywhere, front/back/sides/onramps/offramps etc. In fact, I'm probably a safer driver while traveling 80mph than many traveling 60mph just because I'm so alert.
I still think 8mph is somewhat lame... at least on highways/rural areas. In a school zone/residential I think it's appropriate.
On highways, there's always people out there 10+ over the limit, many times it's me. At that speed, I understand that I may be ticketed and so I scan everywhere, front/back/sides/onramps/offramps etc. In fact, I'm probably a safer driver while traveling 80mph than many traveling 60mph just because I'm so alert.
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PS. I think it's all relative to the situation too. If you're driving like an idiot, weaving in and out tailgating and such, then you deserve a ticket. Now, if you're driving safely even at 79mph on a relatively clear road, then I think a warning should suffice.
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wifey and i are on business trip. i left radar detector in other car, so I set cruise at 61MPH. state cop passes going opposite direction , turns around and writes me for 63 in a 55. Wife is pissed. Continue journey. Wifey are I are talking about radar as we are coming around corner. Cop is setting next to 50MPH speed sign, I look down and I am doing 45MPH- no problem. Wrong--- lights come on cop says I am speed ing at 45MPH I say in a 50- nope in a 30 . Sign was back in city two miles- what a *****. I took photos of cop and speed sign togther will ttry to post later
Think I get a lawyer on these.
I was 4 miles over.....$131 :-(
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I guess I'm glad that I live in PA...
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(c) Mechanical, electrical and electronic devices authorized.--
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the rate of speed of any vehicle may be timed on any highway by a police officer using a mechanical or electrical speed timing device.
2. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3), electronic devices such as radio-microwave devices (commonly referred to as electronic speed meters or radar) may be used only by members of the Pennsylvania State Police.
3. Electronic devices which calculate speed by measuring elapsed time between measured road surface points by using two sensors and devices which measure and calculate the average speed of a vehicle between any two points may be used by any police officer.
4. No person may be convicted upon evidence obtained through the use of devices authorized by paragraphs (2) and (3) unless the speed recorded is six or more miles per hour in excess of the legal speed limit. Furthermore, no person may be convicted upon evidence obtained through the use of devices authorized by paragraph (3) in an area where the legal speed limit is less than 55 miles per hour if the speed recorded is less than ten miles per hour in excess of the legal speed limit. This paragraph shall not apply to evidence obtained through the use of devices authorized by paragraph (3) within a school zone.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the rate of speed of any vehicle may be timed on any highway by a police officer using a mechanical or electrical speed timing device.
2. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3), electronic devices such as radio-microwave devices (commonly referred to as electronic speed meters or radar) may be used only by members of the Pennsylvania State Police.
3. Electronic devices which calculate speed by measuring elapsed time between measured road surface points by using two sensors and devices which measure and calculate the average speed of a vehicle between any two points may be used by any police officer.
4. No person may be convicted upon evidence obtained through the use of devices authorized by paragraphs (2) and (3) unless the speed recorded is six or more miles per hour in excess of the legal speed limit. Furthermore, no person may be convicted upon evidence obtained through the use of devices authorized by paragraph (3) in an area where the legal speed limit is less than 55 miles per hour if the speed recorded is less than ten miles per hour in excess of the legal speed limit. This paragraph shall not apply to evidence obtained through the use of devices authorized by paragraph (3) within a school zone.
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now that's real BS! cops are trying to rip us off, same here in Seattle, I already got too many tickets 
on the way to Portland, I was clocked at 67 in the 60 zone 
and my friend in the other car was caught at 70 in the 60 zone, AT THE SAME TRIP. So both of us were busted. 
on the way to Portland, I was clocked at 67 in the 60 zone and my friend in the other car was caught at 70 in the 60 zone, AT THE SAME TRIP. So both of us were busted.
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My brother did the same thing, when he'd raced a GTO on an emptied highway and the cop busted them, flashed the GTO to exit and both went separate ways. I don't condone this type of behavior and certainly don't make it a habit, I prefer going fast on the track, I get instigated all the time but 99% of the time, I just cruise along and go about my business.
