Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

coming up the hill, i see the chp car on the right (about 300 feet ahead) and slow down

he pulls me over and says i was going 87.

i want to know if it is possible for him to clock me with his window closed and him facing forward, at 300 feet distance.

by the time i was passing him i was going about 60-65.

i know the laws says 65 TOPS or else but, 70-75 is still acceptable.

i was not going 87, thats for sure.

the sorrounding traffic was going about the same as me


Asked on 8/07/10, 4:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

What makes you think that going 70-75 is acceptable. It is in clear violation of the speed law. And if you were going that fast going up a hill, you must have had the pedal down all the way. The police do not have to stop everyone who is speeding [how can one officer stop that many cars]. I believe a radar gun is not effected by whether the window is open or closed. if you slowed going uphill and passed him ast 60-65, you probably were going at least 70-75 mph before you slowed down.

Some traffic court commissioners will reduce the fine if you plead guilty and have the money to pay the fine.

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Answered on 8/12/10, 11:50 pm


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