Heard that excuse before….and I kept doing just what he is doing…..I loved the ones who gave their exact speed….“I was only going 69 miles per hour” I would look at the speedometer and of course it only had marks every 5 miles 50 55 60 so I would let them know “Only 69? My, My, your speedometer is even more accurate than mine which has marks every mile per hour.” Ours are certified as we can only use radar enforcement with certified speedometers. Its a cross reference for accuracy that our ground speed equals the radar reading our ground speed so it can make the appropriate calculations.So if you do get a speeding ticket by radar remember that. Ask if they have a certified speedometer in the unit, it might work to your favor.
I was going to speculate that this one had the ring of truth to it and some cop somewhere had likely heard it offered as an explanation. Then Veteran confirmed my intuition. Man, they’re out there. I don’t know how cops can deal with it on a daily basis.
rshive over 9 years ago
Seems like a reasonable question.
earthquake22 over 9 years ago
Ok Im gonna give you a waning WARNING DO IT AGAIN AND NYOU GET ANOTHER TICKET!!!!!!!!
pschearer Premium Member over 9 years ago
Well then, let her drive another 50 minutes.
J Short over 9 years ago
Yeah, and besides you’re doing 0 mph now. Wait 10 more minutes and you’ll be doing 35 mph.
Vet Premium Member over 9 years ago
Heard that excuse before….and I kept doing just what he is doing…..I loved the ones who gave their exact speed….“I was only going 69 miles per hour” I would look at the speedometer and of course it only had marks every 5 miles 50 55 60 so I would let them know “Only 69? My, My, your speedometer is even more accurate than mine which has marks every mile per hour.” Ours are certified as we can only use radar enforcement with certified speedometers. Its a cross reference for accuracy that our ground speed equals the radar reading our ground speed so it can make the appropriate calculations.So if you do get a speeding ticket by radar remember that. Ask if they have a certified speedometer in the unit, it might work to your favor.
dflak over 9 years ago
It looks more like she’s been driving for 50 years.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 9 years ago
I was going to speculate that this one had the ring of truth to it and some cop somewhere had likely heard it offered as an explanation. Then Veteran confirmed my intuition. Man, they’re out there. I don’t know how cops can deal with it on a daily basis.