Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:56:06 -0400 From: CS <> Subject: Re: Speeding Tales/Help
I lost on a ticket based upon laser/observation, and argued on appeal as to the observation that without a reference speed, one can not determine anything via observation, as pointed out by Einstein in a dissertation on relativity -- the appeals court didn't get into that, though, and based their affirmation on the laser (one judge did smile, and said it was the first time anyone had cited Einstein to her in a brief). On Sun, 27 Apr 2003 00:46:08 -0400, 'nuther Bob <nonenopsam.nom> wrote: >On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 16:50:23 -0400, "J. Harris" ><insectoatmindspring.com> wrote: > >>1) The citation has a box/section for >>"pacing" as the method of clocking; my friendly officer checked "other" > >Oh, that *is* different. The officer will need to testify as to _how_ >he figured out your speed. I can't imagine anything except a >comparison to other vehicles on the road - and that is really hard to >prove since he was not on the road himself. > >Try to think up every possible point he could present and try to think >of something that brings it into question. Make yourself a list >of points to bring along. Remember, you're innocent until proven >guilty and he has to prove it. You don't have to prove him wrong, you >just have to raise enough doubt to make it seem questionable. Be sure >to attack the facts, not the presenter. > >Bob
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