Got pulled over, and don't want points on my DL (long read)
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75 in a 60 zone, paid $250 fine, no big deal
55 in a 35 zone, paid fine, no big deal
no front license plate, paid $124 fine, no big deal (did not know point was add to record)
85 in a 60 zone, went to court, cop no show. Got fined anyway, plus point on record and insurance cancelled policy, had to paid 3x the premium to get coverage.
79 in a 45 zone, paid traffic lawyer $350 got it drop down to a seat belt
ticket $124.
85 in a 60 zone, paid traffic lawyer $350 got it dismissed no fine no point.
95 in a 65 zone, paid traffic lawyer $450 got it dismissed no fine no point.
Moral of the story, paid a lawyer! and the good thing about getting a lawyer is that you don't even have to show up for court.
55 in a 35 zone, paid fine, no big deal
no front license plate, paid $124 fine, no big deal (did not know point was add to record)
85 in a 60 zone, went to court, cop no show. Got fined anyway, plus point on record and insurance cancelled policy, had to paid 3x the premium to get coverage.
79 in a 45 zone, paid traffic lawyer $350 got it drop down to a seat belt
ticket $124.
85 in a 60 zone, paid traffic lawyer $350 got it dismissed no fine no point.
95 in a 65 zone, paid traffic lawyer $450 got it dismissed no fine no point.
Moral of the story, paid a lawyer! and the good thing about getting a lawyer is that you don't even have to show up for court.
Looks like you need to take the bus!
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In the future...pick your "kill zones" carefully. When I take the GN out and want to blast it, I'm VERY careful and only do it when all conditions look clear and no other cars are around or can enter the road 
One day I'm gonna get caught in that car because when I go WOT in the GN it's just ridiculous...I'll just pull over and put my hands behind my back 
Sounds like your just enjoying the power w/o considering your "surroundings"!
One day I'm gonna get caught in that car because when I go WOT in the GN it's just ridiculous...I'll just pull over and put my hands behind my back Sounds like your just enjoying the power w/o considering your "surroundings"!
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Your story is flawed... Why only pic of crown vic? I would assume the crown vic pulled up behind the unmarked Malibu you passed... and not took the time to parallel park between you.
Plus radar isn't able to be used to calculate speed when both you and the "unmarked malibu" are traveling in the same direction, doubt he paced you either. Sounds like you got caught by an officer for passing 2 cars at the same time going 95-100mph.
Learn how to drive like an ***, if you're going to drive like an ***.
Plus radar isn't able to be used to calculate speed when both you and the "unmarked malibu" are traveling in the same direction, doubt he paced you either. Sounds like you got caught by an officer for passing 2 cars at the same time going 95-100mph.
Learn how to drive like an ***, if you're going to drive like an ***.
You are incorrect, they can use radar to determine your speed when traveling in the same direction, ask me how I know
Good eye, Craigo just got PWNED
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Yea, you can barely see it, but thats the malibus mirror
Correct, I was doing a ride a long once and the radar showed the cops speed, the person in front of hims speed, as well as the people behind him. very neat stuff
I was thinking no way in hell he was a cop, dressed like he was from hawaii and tailgating and swerving? I was never expecting it
Radar can be used while moving to obtain a speed of someone going in the same direction. This is just one unit that can do it
http://www.stalkerradar.com/law_2X.shtml
http://www.stalkerradar.com/law_2X.shtml
In the future...pick your "kill zones" carefully. When I take the GN out and want to blast it, I'm VERY careful and only do it when all conditions look clear and no other cars are around or can enter the road One day I'm gonna get caught in that car because when I go WOT in the GN it's just ridiculous...I'll just pull over and put my hands behind my back
Sounds like your just enjoying the power w/o considering your "surroundings"!
One day I'm gonna get caught in that car because when I go WOT in the GN it's just ridiculous...I'll just pull over and put my hands behind my back Sounds like your just enjoying the power w/o considering your "surroundings"!
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Upon talking to my attorney, he said that I should attend a driving school before the court date, then ask for no points with court supervision as well as pay all fines
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If you dont get a fair choice then postpone the court by talking to a lawyer
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I doubt that malibu even has any sort of radar device in it.
I should have looked at the crappy pic a little more, guess I didn't care that much.
Yup I got pwned... Good thing i really didn't get owned and got a ticket like someone else in this thread
I should have looked at the crappy pic a little more, guess I didn't care that much.
Yup I got pwned... Good thing i really didn't get owned and got a ticket like someone else in this thread
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About 1.5 years ago I was speeding about 15 MPH over the limit and I came up behind a white Dodge charger, the charger switched lanes to let me past. As I sped past the charger it cut back in behind me and my radar detector lit up. It turned out to be an undercover and even though he was unable to pace me he had my exact speed thanks to the radar installed in his vehicle.
They are able to use radar on vehicles that are traveling the same direction as them, my ticket proves it
They are able to use radar on vehicles that are traveling the same direction as them, my ticket proves it
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You guys are still lucky! 2 weeks ago, I was doing about 68mph and was speeding up a bit to 72 mph to pass a Toyota to take an exit and saw a motorcycle far far away speeding up from about 1/4 mile away. That jerk pulled me over, and wrote me up for 82mph and no front license plate such a jerk! I explained I was doing 72 not 82, but the jerk did not care.
Edit: that jerk is usually on hwy580 around 150th to hwy13. So bayer, whatch out for that jerk!
such a jerk! I explained I was doing 72 not 82, but the jerk did not care.Edit: that jerk is usually on hwy580 around 150th to hwy13. So bayer, whatch out for that jerk!
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About 1.5 years ago I was speeding about 15 MPH over the limit and I came up behind a white Dodge charger, the charger switched lanes to let me past. As I sped past the charger it cut back in behind me and my radar detector lit up. It turned out to be an undercover and even though he was unable to pace me he had my exact speed thanks to the radar installed in his vehicle.
They are able to use radar on vehicles that are traveling the same direction as them, my ticket proves it
They are able to use radar on vehicles that are traveling the same direction as them, my ticket proves it
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For some reason, no matter what the topic, there are pessimists. It did in fact have a radar. unless it was a small rectangular box painted black with three screens showing a green 55 (speed limit at present location) a red 97 with the word lock under it (my speed locked on his radar) and a blank box with target written underneath it.. one radar in the front grille and the other in the back window behind a light tint
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Not sure if this still works, but if you pay the fine by mail and overpay by $2-$5 the system will not clear the fine and no automated report is sent to the insurance company. Only problem I had was when I renewed my FL license about 3 years ago is that the national data base showed I had an open ticket in California.
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Sucks. I just got raped. 78 in a 65(at night in Texas). During the day the speed limit is 70.
I paid a lawyer $300 and then had to pay the court $298.10.
What a ****ing joke. I thought if you paid the lawyer, they would handle the situation.
By admitting fault, they acquitted all charges. No points on my insurance or license, so I guess it was worth it.
A funny thing is that I've yet to get a ticket in the three years I've owned my E55...in the E55.
I paid a lawyer $300 and then had to pay the court $298.10.
What a ****ing joke. I thought if you paid the lawyer, they would handle the situation.
By admitting fault, they acquitted all charges. No points on my insurance or license, so I guess it was worth it.
A funny thing is that I've yet to get a ticket in the three years I've owned my E55...in the E55.
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Not sure if this still works, but if you pay the fine by mail and overpay by $2-$5 the system will not clear the fine and no automated report is sent to the insurance company. Only problem I had was when I renewed my FL license about 3 years ago is that the national data base showed I had an open ticket in California.
As said before, situational awareness. What did the Malibu look like? Did it have an extra antenna on it or maybe a small light bar in the back? Hawaii cops are very different as we have marked cruisers, but even more unmarked cars. Those are the officer's personal cars that are subsidized by the county. They have 4Runners, Mustangs, Camaros, Camrys, MDXs, G35s, 300s... so we always have to be on our toes here.
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Doubt it. I overpaid a ticket by $2 and the court sent me a check for the overpayment.
As said before, situational awareness. What did the Malibu look like? Did it have an extra antenna on it or maybe a small light bar in the back? Hawaii cops are very different as we have marked cruisers, but even more unmarked cars. Those are the officer's personal cars that are subsidized by the county. They have 4Runners, Mustangs, Camaros, Camrys, MDXs, G35s, 300s... so we always have to be on our toes here.
As said before, situational awareness. What did the Malibu look like? Did it have an extra antenna on it or maybe a small light bar in the back? Hawaii cops are very different as we have marked cruisers, but even more unmarked cars. Those are the officer's personal cars that are subsidized by the county. They have 4Runners, Mustangs, Camaros, Camrys, MDXs, G35s, 300s... so we always have to be on our toes here.
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Doubt it. I overpaid a ticket by $2 and the court sent me a check for the overpayment.
As said before, situational awareness. What did the Malibu look like? Did it have an extra antenna on it or maybe a small light bar in the back? Hawaii cops are very different as we have marked cruisers, but even more unmarked cars. Those are the officer's personal cars that are subsidized by the county. They have 4Runners, Mustangs, Camaros, Camrys, MDXs, G35s, 300s... so we always have to be on our toes here.
As said before, situational awareness. What did the Malibu look like? Did it have an extra antenna on it or maybe a small light bar in the back? Hawaii cops are very different as we have marked cruisers, but even more unmarked cars. Those are the officer's personal cars that are subsidized by the county. They have 4Runners, Mustangs, Camaros, Camrys, MDXs, G35s, 300s... so we always have to be on our toes here.
Best advise, good radar detector, good laser jammer and, by all means, pay attention.
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