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Originally Posted by Jardiniboy
He should really show you that you were actually going that fast. Or you can contest that he didn't show you the radar that you were going that fast because he could be estimate and you could be going only 60. Just say that your car is a sport car and while moving it may look fast even though you were not going that fast.
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I'm pretty sure that this is not correct. An officer does not need to show you the radar gun. He is considered a non-biased observer. However, other contesting options (refiling until the officer does not show or an uncalibrated gun, misuse, etc.) do work if necessary.
In California, more than 20 mph over qualifies as a non-correctable offense most of the time, but I don't know the laws in Hawaii. If you can pay the fine and go to traffic school and end up without any strikes against your record, that option is best. However, if you can't get it off your record, then contest it. With two accidents behind your belt already, another strike will shoot your insurance skyward.
From one with chronic leadfoot to another, if you are going to go fast, at least do it safely. Yes the speed limit often seems too slow, and yes almost no-one ever completely follows it, but use common sense. Two accidents shows that you don't have good measure on your driving abilities. When I got my Si, the first thing I did was take it to an empty parking lot and push it to the limits. Learn your limits and don't go past them or you could end up worse than just paying hefty insurance - my friend almost ended up dead pushing her car too hard.
05-21-2007, 10:43 PM
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