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Michael,
ISTR that the one thing to question is the tire pressure in the Police
Cruiser, when was it last checked (If moving), and when was the radar last
calibrated.
John
-------Original Message-------
From: Michael D. Porter
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 04:24:20 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net; spitfires@autox.team.net; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Sort of an LBC question... but not exactly....
On my way back from my girlfriend's, who lives in central Texas, I
encountered a rather zealous cop, who pulled me over
for doing 85 in a 70 mph zone on I-20, near Colorado City, TX. Only
difficulty was that I was doing 70, and had the
cruise control set all the way from Abilene at that speed.
It would have been a sort-of LBC question, but I can't manage six and a half
hours straight in the GT6 any more, and was
driving the 300ZX. I think I was the victim of a "let's get the out-of-state
driver" trap--sports car and out-of-state
plates.
If anyone has any tested court procedures for challenging an improper
speeding ticket, I'm all ears. I did what I could,
according to books on the subject--I stated clearly that I was not speeding,
and reiterated that, without hostility, in
the last thing I said to the cop.
I'm betting that this guy won't appear in court, but I don't want to take
that chance. I'd like to have some questions
for him if he does show up for court, since I intend to appear. Any
suggestions are welcome.
Fifteen over in Texas is going to be a pretty big ticket. I'd swallow the
cost and pay the fine if I had been doing that
speed, but I'm more than a little irked that the cop picked me out of a
gaggle of cars from a mile and a half behind his
static location when I wasn't speeding. I've been with a new insurer for
only a year, with a previously great driving
record, and I certainly don't want some quota hot dog damaging that and
causing raised rates, especially since I'm
recently unemployed--I don't need additional bills like this one.
Advice is welcome.
Cheers.
--
Michael D. Porter
Roswell, NM
Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance.
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