So I just got a ticket for speeding. The cop came up behind me from waaaaaaay back. Wrote it out as 80+ in a 65. I asked if he could show me the radar and he said he didn't have me on radar, he used his speedo. Funny thing is I wasn't going 80+ and I know he made it up, based on his speed to catch me?
Another thing is my g/f was behind me and he told me he got on at 'X' street when really it was the street after, 'Y'...and he was going onto another freeway when he decided to cut across multiple lanes to get me. So he said he was "following me" when in fact he wasn't. I know he wasn't because I checked my mirrors as I always do. He said "I got on right behind you"....which is dumb because my g/f was right behind me and no other cars got on. Plus she is a witness. I don't plan on using her in person for my defense, but I am waiting the $$$ because if it is outrageous I plan on fighting it.
Kinda weird because this is how it went...
he walked up "I got you going in excess of the posted speed limit...license, reg, insurance"
handed it to him
him "I'll be right back"
comes back "sign here, not admission to guilt"
me "wow you really got me at 80+? Can I see radar?"
him "I didn't get you on radar"
me "speedo"
him "please sign and if you dont get a paper in 30 days, call"
the end...lol. Didn't ask if I knew what I was doing, how fast I thought I was going...thought it was kinda weird.
Too bad he didn't see when I got cut off by some mexican in a van who wasn't signaling, which is why I moved over and sped up to avoid getting hit.
my girl..."wtf? You NEVER speed..."
sucks.
Any input on a 80+...I was thinking $400, but then I read someone got a 8mph over for $350...so now I am thinking $700+? I hope not...just dropped $400 on college books.