Cops clock man driving 137 mph in '93 Honda Civic

SteamWake · 02-20-09, 10:40 AM

I recently read about a driver getting out of a ticket when he was ticketed for driving over 95mph by a traffic cam.

The man took the car to a certified mechanic/race car driver whom took it to a race course and proved the car couldent go any faster than 85 mph.

Case dismessed

AVGWarhawk · 02-20-09, 10:54 AM

Always challenge the radar gun and when it was last certified.

sunvalleyslim · 02-20-09, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Always challenge the radar gun and when it was last certified.

Never lost a case involving a defendant challenging the radar certification. A good traffic cop comes to court with his radar certification, street survey conducted with the last 5 years, his schooling and expertise in radar enforcement. I shot radar from the mid 70's to 2005 in Los Angeles. When you testify hundreds of times you know what to testify to and have heard all the excuses and reasons why it wasn't them. And believe me if I had a doubt, I didn't sign up the violator. They were too easy to catch..............Now maybe if you're in some podunk town you might find some police officer who just might not put much effort in to his testimony..........

Jimbuna · 02-20-09, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Always challenge the radar gun and when it was last certified.

Never lost a case involving a defendant challenging the radar certification. A good traffic cop comes to court with his radar certification, street survey conducted with the last 5 years, his schooling and expertise in radar enforcement. I shot radar from the mid 70's to 2005 in Los Angeles. When you testify hundreds of times you know what to testify to and have heard all the excuses and reasons why it wasn't them. And believe me if I had a doubt, I didn't sign up the violator. They were too easy to catch..............Now maybe if you're in some podunk town you might find some police officer who just might not put much effort in to his testimony..........

More chance of winning the lottery in successive weeks I should imagine.

AVGWarhawk · 02-20-09, 04:38 PM

I always challenge the radar gun...it is a last ditch effort

longam · 02-20-09, 04:44 PM

If they only knew what a tire does a high speed would they still be so brave.

Spike88 · 02-20-09, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I always challenge the radar gun...it is a last ditch effort

I know someone who had a right to challenge the radar gun. The officer said that he clocked her through another car. Which would be impossible since the radar would bounce off the first car.

Hitman · 02-21-09, 07:48 AM

No idea about the US version, but the EU Civic from the early 90s had an VTI version with 160 bhp at 7500 rpm and a top speed well above 137 mph. May be this one was EU imported or tuned with EU parts (A frequent practice in the US as far as I have seen)

Dan D · 02-20-09, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Always challenge the radar gun and when it was last certified.

Never lost a case involving a defendant challenging the radar certification. A good traffic cop comes to court with his radar certification, street survey conducted with the last 5 years, his schooling and expertise in radar enforcement. I shot radar from the mid 70's to 2005 in Los Angeles. When you testify hundreds of times you know what to testify to and have heard all the excuses and reasons why it wasn't them. And believe me if I had a doubt, I didn't sign up the violator. They were too easy to catch..............Now maybe if you're in some podunk town you might find some police officer who just might not put much effort in to his testimony..........

More chance of winning the lottery in successive weeks I should imagine.

Hey there, I am from the other side of the fence. I agree mostly. To win a case involving a defendant challlening the radar certification is very rare. But it does happen. There are folks who say: " I want to keep my driving license, no matter what it does cost". Under such circumstances you would ask the authorities amongst other things to show you the " life certificate" of the speed camera. The technical equipment needs to be checked from time to time and gets a new calibration seal. Now, if the technical check is overdue or the "life certificate" reveals that the speed camera had to be repared soon afterwards, you have good chances to win the case, because of course it can happen that speed cameras don't work as they should. When this happens, this likely means, all the 300 speed tickets on day x on the autobahn y were wrong. Then you can say, 299 people paid for a speed ticket when they should not have to.

I don't blame the brave policemen ,to whom I tip my hat , for being let loose with ****ty equipment when such things happen, but they do happen and therefore it can't be wrong to take a control sample from time to time especially when it is sponsored by people who can afford it.

SUBMAN1 · 02-20-09, 07:52 PM

Not sure where my machine tops out. Gave up after pushing past the 145 MPH mark and still rising nicely. Don't feel like going to jail and in that realm, jail is guaranteed.

-S

Spike88 · 02-20-09, 11:39 PM

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Not sure where my machine tops out. Gave up after pushing past the 145 MPH mark and still rising nicely. Don't feel like going to jail and in that realm, jail is guaranteed.

-S

It depends on the officer really. Most will arrest you and tow your car at those speeds but some will only give you a ticket. Especially if they've been working a double shift and really just want to get home. When you arrest someone you have to drive them all the way to the prison, which may be in the opposite direction of your house, and do all the paper work.

Pioneer · 02-21-09, 12:33 AM

The story doesn't identify how it was clocked but it could have been handheld, slant, mobile or laser radar, which would allow the intercepting officer to position in advance.

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Originally Posted by sunvalleyslim

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Always challenge the radar gun and when it was last certified.

Never lost a case involving a defendant challenging the radar certification. A good traffic cop comes to court with his radar certification, street survey conducted with the last 5 years, his schooling and expertise in radar enforcement. I shot radar from the mid 70's to 2005 in Los Angeles. When you testify hundreds of times you know what to testify to and have heard all the excuses and reasons why it wasn't them. And believe me if I had a doubt, I didn't sign up the violator. They were too easy to catch..............Now maybe if you're in some podunk town you might find some police officer who just might not put much effort in to his testimony..........

Fabulous to see more of the "Thin Blue Line". I also shot radar from 87 over my home state without a loss. Cept for the three I lost to "Legacy."

Spike88 · 02-21-09, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pioneer

The story doesn't identify how it was clocked but it could have been handheld, slant, mobile or laser radar, which would allow the intercepting officer to position in advance.

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Originally Posted by sunvalleyslim

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Always challenge the radar gun and when it was last certified.

Never lost a case involving a defendant challenging the radar certification. A good traffic cop comes to court with his radar certification, street survey conducted with the last 5 years, his schooling and expertise in radar enforcement. I shot radar from the mid 70's to 2005 in Los Angeles. When you testify hundreds of times you know what to testify to and have heard all the excuses and reasons why it wasn't them. And believe me if I had a doubt, I didn't sign up the violator. They were too easy to catch..............Now maybe if you're in some podunk town you might find some police officer who just might not put much effort in to his testimony..........

Fabulous to see more of the "Thin Blue Line". I also shot radar from 87 over my home state without a loss. Cept for the three I lost to "Legacy."

Legacy?

I-25 · 02-21-09, 04:17 AM

iv had a beefed up 73 VW bug up to 130+ MPH, dont know the exact speed because the speed'o goes up to 100 and the needle went right past it and was just jumping on the back of that little pin the needle rests on at zero

felt like "Warp speed mr zulu!"

Pioneer · 02-21-09, 10:41 AM

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Legacy?

Legacy.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I always challenge the radar gun...it is a last ditch effort __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	No idea about the US version, but the EU Civic from the early 90s had an VTI version with 160 bhp at 7500 rpm and a top speed well above 137 mph. May be this one was EU imported or tuned with EU parts (A frequent practice in the US as far as I have seen) __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not sure where my machine tops out. Gave up after pushing past the 145 MPH mark and still rising nicely. Don't feel like going to jail and in that realm, jail is guaranteed. -S __________________

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I recently read about a driver getting out of a ticket when he was ticketed for driving over 95mph by a traffic cam. The man took the car to a certified mechanic/race car driver whom took it to a race course and proved the car couldent go any faster than 85 mph. Case dismessed

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longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	If they only knew what a tire does a high speed would they still be so brave.

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I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	iv had a beefed up 73 VW bug up to 130+ MPH, dont know the exact speed because the speed'o goes up to 100 and the needle went right past it and was just jumping on the back of that little pin the needle rests on at zero felt like "Warp speed mr zulu!"