With the advent of the radar gun the police are able to determine a motorist’s speed effectively and efficiently. They just point and shoot and in that split second they can tell how fast over the limit you were speeding.
Radar guns are a huge convenience for police. They clock the speed precisely, and it gives them the ability to determine from a fair distance away who is speeding and who is obeying that traffic law.
If you are stopped by a policeman or woman who has used their radar gun to record your speed, all hope is not lost. There are steps that you can take once the ticket has been issued that may result in you beating the speeding ticket.
Radar guns are machines. Machines malfunction. This is the key point when you decide to plead not guilty and forego the fine to appear in court. Depending on the size of your fine and its impact on not only your driving record but insurance premiums, this might be a worthwhile defense to pursue.
There are steps you need to take before your court date to validate your claim of “not guilty.” Some jurisdictions will make available information related to law enforcement. The information that...