My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of California: A few weeks ago, I was traveling on PCH 1 at Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz, California, and I was stopped by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for speeding. Using a Radar, the officer cited violation VC 22349 (B) - exceeding 55 MPR, and stated I was travel approximately 82 MPR. I was traveling on a two lane road that allows passing of slower traffic. I was traveling south bound at approximately 60 MPR and legally passed a much slower moving car. I accelerated my speed and after safely passing the car I began to decelerate my speed. The road was on a slight downward angle, and while I was returning to the south bound lane and decelerating, the CHP Officer used a RADAR to determine my speed coming down the hill. I admit to exceeding the 55 MPR speed limit during this passing of the car, but at no time did I exceed 80 MPR.
My legal question: Since the officer stated on the ticket I was traveling at a speed of approximately 82 MPR, I therefore exceeded the 55 MPR speed limit by 27 MPR. This resulted in a much larger fine since I exceeding the maximum speed limit by over 26 MPR. What would be the appropriate argument to support my case that I did not exceed 80 MPR and hope to reduce the fine? Is there a standard margin of error for RADAR guns? Thank you for any guidance.
My legal question: Since the officer stated on the ticket I was traveling at a speed of approximately 82 MPR, I therefore exceeded the 55 MPR speed limit by 27 MPR. This resulted in a much larger fine since I exceeding the maximum speed limit by over 26 MPR. What would be the appropriate argument to support my case that I did not exceed 80 MPR and hope to reduce the fine? Is there a standard margin of error for RADAR guns? Thank you for any guidance.
Speeding Tickets: VC 22349 (B) - Radar Accuracy - Margin of Error
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