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It doesn't matter if the cop was driving backwards down the median, made an unsafe turn without a signal, or was drunk. You were driving over the speed limit, and a cop saw you. If there had been a radar trap on the side of the road, they sure wouldn't have stopped the cop in front of you, but you'd be looking a a fine and court time.
And yes, you were tailgating, technically. 8 car lengths is 1.1 seconds. In most municipalities, tailgating is defined as closer than 2.0 seconds. Is that impractical in normal driving? You bet. Is it fair? You were driving 20 mph over the limit, they cop could cite you for having a distasteful choice in seat covers or for ripping the tag off the mattress. Fair is that you got off with a $45 ticket.
And quite frankly, following at cop over the speed limit is dumb. He could have cited you for Public Stupidity.
Not what you wanted to hear, but you got off lucky.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Unsafe Speed Ticket, Andrew In DE, Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:17:47
- Pay it, WASSAAB, Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:26:57
- Do not subpoena the cop...he's your worst witness.., Ask me how I know, Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:47:48
- Re: Unsafe Speed Ticket, Andrew In DE, Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:02:37
- Let me tell you a story., Noel, Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:13:15
- Re: Unsafe Speed Ticket, Craig, Fri, 20 Oct 2006 06:35:22
- READ MY POST BELOW!..., TonyM, Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:59:24
- Let it go, No Snaab, Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:53:46
- Bottom line - you were 20 over the limit, Ari , Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:32:20 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Unsafe Speed Ticket, jp, Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:22:03
- You play, you pay, dudewithasaab, Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:00:58
- Pay the man the $45, Noel, Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:04:14
- tell that story in court, and they'll laugh at you, TimBrown, Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:45:29
- Re: Unsafe Speed Ticket, Craig, Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:46:41
- concentrate on the fact that ..., Chaz, Thu, 19 Oct 2006 04:17:19
- Re: Unsafe Speed Ticket, sawa, Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:37:28
- Re: Unsafe Speed Ticket, charlie, Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:58:12
- Re: Unsafe Speed Ticket, tturboboy, Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:53:11
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