My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Washington
Good morning, I received a speeding ticket doing 70 in a 60 on the I-5 Freeway. I was heading home from a double shift at ~1am with the highway clear and I was not even aware that I was speeding or if I was speeding until my radar went off and moments later saw flashing lights. The ticket claims I was speeding at 70mph but I am uncertain that I did for I was more focused on the road being tired and not on the speedometer.
Facts: The officer was using a SMD Radar on moving mode to capture my speed from behind me and in the same direction. There were no other cars around me.
I have a court date to fight this ticket next week and have submitted a discovery request. I need help determining if I should fight the ticket based on the information on the discovery or just admit guilt, request for a reduced fine and not waste my time.
The only "holes" that I could find reviewing the discovery is the following:
- Motion to suppress the officers sworn statement because the officer indicates the speed measuring device was used in the moving mode, and the officer also states that the "patrol speed" indicated on the smd was consistent with the speedometer of the patrol car the officer was driving. However he does not mention any calibration or certification with respect to the speedometers accuracy.
- The officer does not state the approx. distance the radar was used relative to my car. I don't know what the radar is calibrated for distance wise but I can obtain the cert/cal documents from the court and find out.
Please let me know what you think about this case and whether its worth fighting.
Attached is the discovery documents for your reference.
thank you
Good morning, I received a speeding ticket doing 70 in a 60 on the I-5 Freeway. I was heading home from a double shift at ~1am with the highway clear and I was not even aware that I was speeding or if I was speeding until my radar went off and moments later saw flashing lights. The ticket claims I was speeding at 70mph but I am uncertain that I did for I was more focused on the road being tired and not on the speedometer.
Facts: The officer was using a SMD Radar on moving mode to capture my speed from behind me and in the same direction. There were no other cars around me.
I have a court date to fight this ticket next week and have submitted a discovery request. I need help determining if I should fight the ticket based on the information on the discovery or just admit guilt, request for a reduced fine and not waste my time.
The only "holes" that I could find reviewing the discovery is the following:
- Motion to suppress the officers sworn statement because the officer indicates the speed measuring device was used in the moving mode, and the officer also states that the "patrol speed" indicated on the smd was consistent with the speedometer of the patrol car the officer was driving. However he does not mention any calibration or certification with respect to the speedometers accuracy.
- The officer does not state the approx. distance the radar was used relative to my car. I don't know what the radar is calibrated for distance wise but I can obtain the cert/cal documents from the court and find out.
Please let me know what you think about this case and whether its worth fighting.
Attached is the discovery documents for your reference.
thank you
Speeding Tickets: Speeding Ticket 70mph in a 60mph (Smd Radar)
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