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A riding buddy and I recieved identical tickets. Going at near 65 mph in a 55 mph zone. But we both got tickets for 80.0 mph. He since joined the Air Force and can't contest the ticket. Both of us have done the Wirtten Trial by declaration and still guilty. He had a simple declaration and I had extensive 12 page document with 5 photos and 3 diagrams. Now I have a Novo Trial.
Cause I'm not an expert with radar. Using the officiers expertise will help prove my points. When I recall the events of the day. I will say I was going the basic speed law with the prevailing traffic(65 mph). My observations of my speed before the passinglane of 60-65mph. As 1st witness to My riding buddy saying if CHP stuck us with 70 mph He might of almost believed it.
We think the CHP used a calibration readout of 80.0 mph exactly. Either didn't get a clear radar display or didn't like how we slowed from our peak speed but he didn't lock it in time. To cast doubt on multiple vehicle ticketing. We both obviously were going different speeds in the passing lane. I almost ran the lead rider over
In the boonies enough, no one contests traffic tickets. Saving time and money just paying it. The Court House is official Superior Court with a bonnified Judge. All day case loads of much more serious offenses, from DUI, suspended licenses, Parol violations, Muder, assault, resisting arrest to civil trails against corporations. All have their lawyers and public defenders. Months of checking the Court's calander of court cases. Mine will be the only minor single speeding ticket contested by defendant themself. I feel like someone asked for volunters and everyone took two steps back, left me standing there.
What you think ? any refinement is appreciated.
Cross examination - CHP officier.
Show CHP station
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Point to the diagram and photo the location of the CHP cruiser. On the shoulder of the southbound lane. is this correct. y/n
Questions to estiablish forward and rearward ticketing.
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From this location you could see traffic going both directions ? y/n
Did you check for speeders from both directions ? y/n
Did the radar allow checking the speeds from either direction ? y/n
Question to eastablish the radar coverage.
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Using the photo point to the hill top. Ask was traffic visible to radar or yourself at the other side of this hilltop before the passinglane? y/n
This is from where you first saw Us top of the hill entering the passinglane ? y/n (point to the photo and diagram)
Questions about the stop to confirm.
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This was a multiple vehicle stop ? y/n
Two riders on motorcycles. The lead rider on the white Yamaha 600 FZR motorcycle was first followed by myself on a green Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle. Is this what you saw ? y/n
Did you hear either one of us answer or say that we were speeding by a probted question or by voluntary admission ? y/n
Did you see how both of us were in disbief of the speed you said we were going ? y/n
You allowed us to see the Radar console inside the cruiser . We all saw 80.0 locked on one of it's display, is this correct ? y/n
Exactly 80.0 mph displayed, is this a common occurance to lock on the radar an exsact amount ? y/n
Questions about the radar.
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Not asking your preforming a calibration to the Radar.
Is there a way to test calibration accuracy in the field by internal or external means ? y/n
Do you check accuracy with field calibration periodically ? y/n
Playing with the radar is it posible to lock in a display of a calibration test readout ? y/n
What speed is indicated by the radar during calibration test ? 35.0 mph and 80.0 mph
Are there Automatic features that overide any of the manual controls ? y/n (Fastest target, largest target, maximum speed lock, antenna switching)
Not counting a real time speeds by the second patrol display. Does your radar have multiple target locking display or registers ? y/n
Radar trained on a group of cars will show the first car's speed. It continues to track this first car until that it clears out of the way enough so the radar can see the next car clearly. This true ? y/n
Question to establish Lead rider and my position and difference of speeds.
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The lead rider on the white Yamaha. He was first to enter the passinglane. I following some distance behind 100-150 feet is this what you saw ? y/n
Did the radar show a clear indication of two targets going 80 mph ? y/n
On which bike did you lock the speed indication on ? (Lead or second bike)
Without any assumtions, did you observe two motorcycle riders traveling the same speed ? y/n
Question to establish braking at 80 mph and 65mph to 45 mph
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Did you notice how I was braking to slow, was this an indication I was slowing from 80 mph ? y/n
I recall tapping the front brake for a fraction of a second result the bike to dip the nose. I know it's a minor detail, but it seemeed you had taken a Q from this to finally decide to wave us over. You recall this ? y/n Use the diagram.
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Cause I'm not an expert with radar. Using the officiers expertise will help prove my points. When I recall the events of the day. I will say I was going the basic speed law with the prevailing traffic(65 mph). My observations of my speed before the passinglane of 60-65mph. As 1st witness to My riding buddy saying if CHP stuck us with 70 mph He might of almost believed it.
We think the CHP used a calibration readout of 80.0 mph exactly. Either didn't get a clear radar display or didn't like how we slowed from our peak speed but he didn't lock it in time. To cast doubt on multiple vehicle ticketing. We both obviously were going different speeds in the passing lane. I almost ran the lead rider over
In the boonies enough, no one contests traffic tickets. Saving time and money just paying it. The Court House is official Superior Court with a bonnified Judge. All day case loads of much more serious offenses, from DUI, suspended licenses, Parol violations, Muder, assault, resisting arrest to civil trails against corporations. All have their lawyers and public defenders. Months of checking the Court's calander of court cases. Mine will be the only minor single speeding ticket contested by defendant themself. I feel like someone asked for volunters and everyone took two steps back, left me standing there.
What you think ? any refinement is appreciated.
Cross examination - CHP officier.
Show CHP station
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Point to the diagram and photo the location of the CHP cruiser. On the shoulder of the southbound lane. is this correct. y/n
Questions to estiablish forward and rearward ticketing.
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From this location you could see traffic going both directions ? y/n
Did you check for speeders from both directions ? y/n
Did the radar allow checking the speeds from either direction ? y/n
Question to eastablish the radar coverage.
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Using the photo point to the hill top. Ask was traffic visible to radar or yourself at the other side of this hilltop before the passinglane? y/n
This is from where you first saw Us top of the hill entering the passinglane ? y/n (point to the photo and diagram)
Questions about the stop to confirm.
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This was a multiple vehicle stop ? y/n
Two riders on motorcycles. The lead rider on the white Yamaha 600 FZR motorcycle was first followed by myself on a green Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle. Is this what you saw ? y/n
Did you hear either one of us answer or say that we were speeding by a probted question or by voluntary admission ? y/n
Did you see how both of us were in disbief of the speed you said we were going ? y/n
You allowed us to see the Radar console inside the cruiser . We all saw 80.0 locked on one of it's display, is this correct ? y/n
Exactly 80.0 mph displayed, is this a common occurance to lock on the radar an exsact amount ? y/n
Questions about the radar.
--------------------------
Not asking your preforming a calibration to the Radar.
Is there a way to test calibration accuracy in the field by internal or external means ? y/n
Do you check accuracy with field calibration periodically ? y/n
Playing with the radar is it posible to lock in a display of a calibration test readout ? y/n
What speed is indicated by the radar during calibration test ? 35.0 mph and 80.0 mph
Are there Automatic features that overide any of the manual controls ? y/n (Fastest target, largest target, maximum speed lock, antenna switching)
Not counting a real time speeds by the second patrol display. Does your radar have multiple target locking display or registers ? y/n
Radar trained on a group of cars will show the first car's speed. It continues to track this first car until that it clears out of the way enough so the radar can see the next car clearly. This true ? y/n
Question to establish Lead rider and my position and difference of speeds.
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The lead rider on the white Yamaha. He was first to enter the passinglane. I following some distance behind 100-150 feet is this what you saw ? y/n
Did the radar show a clear indication of two targets going 80 mph ? y/n
On which bike did you lock the speed indication on ? (Lead or second bike)
Without any assumtions, did you observe two motorcycle riders traveling the same speed ? y/n
Question to establish braking at 80 mph and 65mph to 45 mph
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Did you notice how I was braking to slow, was this an indication I was slowing from 80 mph ? y/n
I recall tapping the front brake for a fraction of a second result the bike to dip the nose. I know it's a minor detail, but it seemeed you had taken a Q from this to finally decide to wave us over. You recall this ? y/n Use the diagram.
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