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9. I'm not actually sure as I was not looking at my speedometer.

Reply to loli phabay (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:39 PM

Jul 2013

I changed from the 202 to the 143 and the speed limit went from 65 to 55. I believe I was going somewhere around 70. He claimed that his VASCAR calculated my speed at 82. A VASCAR is basically a stop watch that the officer clicks using fixed markers on the freeway. Click it on as the vehicle passes the first marker and click it off when the vehicle passes the second. The computer calculates the time over the given distance and spits out a speed.

I requested calibration documentation for the specific VASCAR machine and was told that none existed because there is no legal requirement that VASCAR machines be tested for accuracy.

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So that officer with the 628 page personnel file has been suspended 3 times in 14 years... [View all] Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 OP

So, this scumbag is an Arizona State Trooper? TheDebbieDee Jul 2013 #1

I'm white. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #2

Also, he's Highway Patrol. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #4

Good job. Just imagine all the DevonRex Jul 2013 #3

He was accused of excessive force in 2009 against a minor. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #5

Jesus. I'm glad you got out of there DevonRex Jul 2013 #6

He also caused a "preventable car accident". I'm trying to find that report right now. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #8

preventable car accident is a phrase that covers a multitude, it could be he backed into something loli phabay Jul 2013 #12

you should win on the insurance ticket but you will probuably lose on the speed loli phabay Jul 2013 #7

I'm not actually sure as I was not looking at my speedometer. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #9

if your honest when you go to court, the judge will drop the insurance ticket loli phabay Jul 2013 #11

I am not so optimistic about the judge amending the speed to 70. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #13

from experience if you just use facts the judge should drop the insurance ticket loli phabay Jul 2013 #14

Nice work citizen! Sincerely. Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #10

I'm going to go against the grain here Savannahmann Jul 2013 #15

There was no audio, video or officer notes. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #16

Then it comes down to your word versus his. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #18

I've been to court before. I know I will probably lose on the speeding ticket. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #20

I have a good friend who is a judge and when his daughter was cited with a speeding ticket grantcart Jul 2013 #21

It was VASCAR. It is not required to undergo calibration testing. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #22

I edited while you responded and added some more comments as well - good luck grantcart Jul 2013 #23

Did you get the tickets dismissed? (nt) apnu Jul 2013 #17

I have court on Monday. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #19