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06-28-2011, 03:02 PM | #23 |
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I have lots of experience (unfortunately) and personal testing on this topic.
Radar would have had your V1 chiming desperately. Every time I have shot laser from my lrb laser gun (I own one) the V1 has never failed to come on. I also have a quad head laser interceptor which works *remarkably* well when the heads are visible to the laser. Part of laser gun training is being able to visually, and without technology gauge the speed of a moving vehicle. Were you doing some sort of assholian clown shit on top of all this or maybe did this cop see or hear you on another street just before this episode? Sounds like he gotcha and wrote you up for the minimum - maximum ticket he could give you. I see a 49 in a 25 but wow he just wanted to stick it to you. I would go to court without an attorney and see what they want to do for you before you spend the money. If you ask the city prosecutor he will tell you that the cop probably just eyed up your speed. They usually drop your first ticket ever anyway. Or reduce it to zero points which doesn't do anything for insurance. If you aren't getting what you want the first go around then feel free to pay for an atty. The court will grant you more time to hire counsel. |
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06-28-2011, 03:12 PM | #25 | |
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Twice the speed limit........judge has the option of suspending your license!!! You may want to get an attorney |
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06-28-2011, 03:32 PM | #26 |
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Nice story, I'm in hoboken all the time bc my fiance lives there currently.
I bet they got you on the road right before hoboken where you can turn right to go into the tunnel and go to NYC. They stand there all the time. You have to drive real slow through there at all hours of the day/night. Its really annoying. They use laser and my V1 doesn't pick it up. If I were you, I would get a attorney or try and negotiate before court. Tell them you'll pay any fine they ask just as long as you get no points. Maybe i'll see you around!
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06-28-2011, 03:32 PM | #27 |
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haha there was no "assholian clown shit" going down at all before the episode. Like i said i just gave it some gas to pass someone and then bam. The cop couldnt of heard me but could have seen.
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06-28-2011, 03:53 PM | #28 | |
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06-29-2011, 11:48 AM | #29 |
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No but the laser interceptor is pretty gosh darn reliable...
And for the guys that say the V1 didn't go off while being hit straight on with laser I have to say it's hard not to call b.s on that. The only time the V1 doesn't go bat sh*t is when your car is being hit with laser directly from the side at over 1200ft. (and laser can only take your speed from a max angle, I would have to check the handbook but I'm guessing no more than 30 degrees) The nice thing with wide angle shots is that they actually reflect a lower rate of speed than actual because the gun doesn't know it's shooting at an angle. Check out the guys of lidar site, I have done the same testing and can verify that. I'm assuming they use prolaser 3 in your state. Do you know what type of gun they use in that area? Have you seen it from the side as you drive past it? |
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06-29-2011, 12:00 PM | #30 |
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I'm not sure how they hit you and it doesn't go off, but i'm familiar with where he got ticketed and my v1 doesn't go off. Maybe there is something wrong with my v1? Its 5 years old, it could have a issue. My v1 works everywhere else though. They might be shooting the laser at a angle.
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06-29-2011, 12:38 PM | #31 |
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To be honest i think i was shot by another officer up the road. There is that little entrance where all these buses park. I noticed as the cop flagged me over he was being told of another car speeding, on his walkie. He asked if he should pursue or not. As to why my V1 didnt go off. I couldnt tell ya. Kinda frustrating though.
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06-29-2011, 12:43 PM | #32 | |
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06-29-2011, 12:47 PM | #33 |
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06-29-2011, 01:35 PM | #34 |
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cops can actually go to "radar training class" or something like that, meaning they can issue a citiation based on how fast they "think" you were going without using a radar.
and by "think", i mean "trained to judge" how fast you were going.... you have to get certified though. |
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06-29-2011, 01:44 PM | #35 |
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06-29-2011, 01:59 PM | #36 |
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06-29-2011, 02:02 PM | #37 | |
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06-29-2011, 02:43 PM | #38 |
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