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WraithCobra

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"Unreasonable Speed" & $30 fine in DC, what paragraph does this fall under? DC law is so vague I can't find it anywhere. I was in the left lane doing 45 in a 45 zone while slowly passing a "DC officer" that was in the right lane. My passenger and I both looked at the speedo when we saw the "officer" and I was going exactly 45 as indicated by my speedo. She blipped her lights and I looked down at my speedo again, dead center on 45. I then stopped at a light and she changed lanes behind me. When the light turned green I continnued on my way and she pulled me over, she said she was doing 45 and since I was passing her I was speeding. I said that I was driving exactly 45 as indicated by my speedometer and that one of our speedometers must be off by 1 mph. I do respect the law but this is BS. Thanks in advance for info I can use during Adjudication or on the DC law that covers this subject.
 

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Originally posted by WraithCobra
"Unreasonable Speed" & $30 fine in DC, what paragraph does this fall under? DC law is so vague I can't find it anywhere. I was in the left lane doing 45 in a 45 zone while slowly passing a "DC officer" that was in the right lane. My passenger and I both looked at the speedo when we saw the "officer" and I was going exactly 45 as indicated by my speedo. She blipped her lights and I looked down at my speedo again, dead center on 45. I then stopped at a light and she changed lanes behind me. When the light turned green I continnued on my way and she pulled me over, she said she was doing 45 and since I was passing her I was speeding. I said that I was driving exactly 45 as indicated by my speedometer and that one of our speedometers must be off by 1 mph. I do respect the law but this is BS. Thanks in advance for info I can use during Adjudication or on the DC law that covers this subject.
:shrug: Sounds like she had a hard on for you :dw: . I believe officer should have some verification that her cruiser was recently calibrated and her speedo is correct. You could also have yours calibrated and take that verification to court.:thumbsup:
 
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I thought of that and if the price is ok I will have mine checked. I'm also looking for info on where to make requests for officer and cruser info in DC for the calibration issue.
 

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Originally posted by WraithCobra
I thought of that and if the price is ok I will have mine checked. I'm also looking for info on where to make requests for officer and cruser info in DC for the calibration issue.

I think that if you take this to court you could definately beat it, she can't just say"oh I was doing 45 and since you past me you were speeding" Thats nonsense.
 

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That's part of the new DC commuter tax...enforced 1 car at a time.

God I hate DC....except for the Air and Space museum, strip clubs and massage parlours!

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I hate DC 100% and can't believe that dump hole is the state capitol of the freest nation in the world
 

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DC sucks! It's such a shame being our Capital. I got pulled over bown by the mall because I passed on the right. The middle lane was stopped. This because, someone wanted to make a left from the middle lane. I didn't get a ticket but I was about to go ape shit if that newbie tried to play it out.

DC hires the rejects from all the surrounding agencies. Well, what do you expect from a city that re-elects a crack smoking, hooker paying...
 

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