Re: *URGENT INFO NEED* *SPEEDING TICKET*

[Bryan Billings <vwxcross@worldnet.att.net>]

Keep in mind that the radar can only clock one car at a time. I believe
that WA law states that if you ask to see the radar and they cant show
you the locked speed they cant use it.

Bryan

´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·---=Patrick=---·´¯`·.¸.·´¯` wrote:
> 
> Hey Guys,
> 
>         First off this is my first ticket ever, and I mean ever. Here's the deal,
> let me know if I have any options. I was cruising behind 3 Volkswagens today
> on a long drive back from the Ocean. Behind me was this big ass chevy riding
> my ass we are already doing 55-60 (SP Limit was 55), so I said, hell with
> this and I passed this GTi 16V and cruised upwards of 67 mph in the other
> lane. This was a 2 lane highway. The other two cars were a Passat and
> another Red Jetta. So all of a sudden my radar gets a "Ka 2" Very faint
> signal, and I see the two other vehicles up there and I see the cop was
> facing us on our side of the highway tucked away, so by the time I got up
> there the cop was all lights and already pulling out on to the highway, now
> the GTI is on my ass, and we pass the cop at about 55-60. So we pull over
> and the cop passes the GTI and myself and doesn't even look over or point.
> He heads after the first two cars, and follows them into town and pulls them
> over. Now The GTI and I cruise into two and the cop jumps out and starts
> pointing to pull me over, and Wham! Let's the GTi go by. Says, I got you on
> the Radar at 74mph all three of you. So the other guys ask the cop for the
> readout, and says he doesn't have one, but your all locked in at 74mph. Come
> to find out the Cop knew the GTi guy and just waved him by? Now notice he
> says he got the Passat, Jetta, and my Jetta a 74mph on the radar. I am 3-4
> car lengths behind the second car and he was already horizontal on me, so he
> couldn't have gunned me since this was the first time I saw him..
> 
> Any pointers or tips?
> 
> I am contesting this of course, should I also send the ticket with a Letter
> stating I want the claibration of the gun, and anyother I guess Discovery of
> evidence. The two others are fucked.. But there was no way I was traveling
> in excess of 65mph.. Let alone 75! I thought you got to accelrate a little
> to make a safe pass?
> 
> Tips, Pointers, Help, experiences, anything.. PAWlease..:)
> 
> Patrick Sherman
> mailto:patrick@volkswagen.org
> 1997 VENTO VR6 / Tornado Red / 18K
> "One cannot live on air alone....Add Water"