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> Blair also dismissed a speeding ticket against Abadie, because an expert did not appear to testify to the calibration on the officer's speedometer. Blair said
by sheetjs 13y ago
> Blair also dismissed a speeding ticket against Abadie, because an expert did not appear to testify to the calibration on the officer's speedometer. Blair said there was a lack of evidence to establish Abadie's driving speed.
This still happens? I thought it was pretty standard for officers to calibrate and maintain written records (at least, it's standard in new york)
- sahaskatta 13y agoSimilar situation happened to me 2 years ago and I was dismissed in part because of the lack of evidence to back the calibration of a radar gun. Link: http://skatter.com/2011/02/how-my-smart-phone-got-me-out-of-a-speeding-ticket-in-traffic-court/ http://skatter.com/2011/02/how-my-smart-phone-got-me-out-of-...
- bagels 13y agoMost people just pay regardless, so it's not really a priority for them to keep calibrations up to date, or to show up for court. It's pretty easy to win a speeding ticket case this way.