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LIDAR sucks and there is no judicial notice on it in California. If you ever get a LIDAR ticket, do a trial by written declaration (or TBD). Just state that yo
by ylhert 12y ago
LIDAR sucks and there is no judicial notice on it in California. If you ever get a LIDAR ticket, do a trial by written declaration (or TBD). Just state that you dispute the validity and accuracy of the LIDAR reading and they'll usually throw it out. Remember to ask the officer(after he has given you your ticket) what model laser/radar detector he was using, and at what distance he measured you at. Anything over 800/1000 ft(this is really close, and rarely do they get you this close) will usually automatically be struck down if you question LIDAR's validity at that distance. That is a case you will win every time, if you do it right. The court cannot prove it's accuracy at these ranges and they know it. Also, rule of thumb, all CHP officers have laser only on their bikes now.
source: I used to have a Lancer Evolution
- gknoy 12y ago>> Remember to ask the officer(after he has given you your ticket) what model laser/radar detector he was using, and at what distance he measured you at. That's an interesting point. Would that be admissible, though? Wouldn't you saying "He said it was at X feet" would be considered hearsay in court, versus a cop saying "I took a reading at X/2 feet"?
- ylhert 12y agoHe/she should normally write it on the ticket(pretty sure they have to, it's always been there on tickets I've seen), but if you can get him/her to say it out loud, it's evidence that you can probably use against him/her. Also you should record your interactions with all officers. My final not a lawyer advice on beating speeding tickets: shut your mouth and don't answer the officers questions. If the officer asks how fast you were going, nothing you can say helps you, especially "I don't know". Just do your best to be polite, but firm, and don't give him anything more than a nice attitude
- lawnchair_larry 12y agoThis isn't always the best strategy. If you're unlikely to make a court date, being remorseful and apologetic has a decent chance of getting you a reduction from the officer. If you play hardball, so will he, then you have no choice on going to court if you want a reduction. If you're in serious trouble, STFU is the correct choice, but it's not necessarily the most economical for a moving violation.
- aidenn0 12y agoIn Virginia, all moving violations are arrestable offenses, so I grew up doing STFU. My understanding is that most states are not that way though.
- dmix 12y agoLawyers can also challenge the officers experience/training with the device as well as the last time the device was calibrated to be accurate.