Another Bad Experience With A Cop

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

On 41 to Greenfield, on 29 to Wausau or Eau Claire

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

open highway, 2 hours to Greenfield, 2 hours to Wausau, 3 1/2 to 4 to Eau Claire.

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

5-10 over, but everyone does so no one really gets pulled over

Originally Posted by Inogenius

You know what's funny, is that my Honda actually rides smoother and quieter at 80 than it does at 65.

Originally Posted by Dakstang

I have added nothing to the story you just made assumptions about it without reading my posts thoroughly. I like dash cameras too. Sometimes cops get caught breaking the law and abusing their authority (as long as the tape doesn't mysteriously disappear).

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against illegal search and seizure. Our founding fathers wanted it in the Constitution since the British searched homes and barns under the writs of assistance. The Fourth Amendment typically comes up in court when people are challenging admissibility of items that have been seized in a search. In the "seizure" of a person, it is not hard for a cop to justify detaining someone. They just have to say that they thought the person was breaking the law. Speaking of breaking the law, in West Virginia cops are only able to legally speed under two conditions: 1) When they are on an emergency call and 2) when they suspect a person is guilty of a traffic violation. I've seen them pass cars going well beyond the speed limit,without their flashing lights on, only to pull into a Dunkin Donuts shop. Does that happen in Georgia as well?

Just as long as you are 500 feet away and not moving it would hold up in court I guess. A lot of people don't know the rules about radar so they just pay the fine. Studies have shown that raising the radar gun can register a reading that exceeds the speed limit. Also stationary bill boards have been clocked well above the speed limit. Due to the unpredictability of radar California does not even allow radar to be used; speeding violations are done through pacing. And in West Virginia if a town is categorized as a Class IV Municipality or lower, the Cops are not allowed to introduce radar readings as evidence. The reason is that the courts feel the officers are not properly trained in use of radar. That doesn't stop them from taking money from people who pay a fine without challenging it in court.

It is good that you keep records of your radar logs, around here the Cops are quite unprofessional. It sounds like you are following regulations which isn't always the case for Cops. I cannot support those who defend Cops that dont follow regulations and feel that they are above the law.