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Apr 22, 2004 | 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by xjohnx
If i'm asking to see the radar, it'll be after i'm sure that i getting the ticket, but before i sign it. If he refuses (and with the new POP radar, they may, since it doesn't lock on), i'll just note on the ticket above where I signed that i was denied my right to view the radar reading.

also states that using airplanes/helicopters with radar or laser is completely out of the question. kinda makes you wonder about those signs on the road?

I'm pretty sure (or at least hope) they're not using the POP mode on the newer radar guns (such as the MPH Bee III). They may be using the new guns, but there are HUGE technical problems with the POP mode that throw its results off significantly. There's a technical explanation on Valentine1's site regarding the fact that the POP happens too fast for the oscillator to go from off to on and stabilize the requency that its running at for an accurate reading.

This is even an excerpt from the BEE III's manual (which I hope and assume the law enforcement officials are reading, even though this note is apparently "small print"):

"A note of caution: Information derived during the POP burst is non-evidential

Apr 22, 2004 | 12:08 PM

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I have a court date of June 1 in Abingdon, VA. Supposedly clocked at 93 in a 65.

HELP!

Apr 22, 2004 | 01:40 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by FF2Skip
I have a court date of June 1 in Abingdon, VA.

Apr 22, 2004 | 02:16 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 4theheckof_it

Apr 22, 2004 | 06:30 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by FF2Skip

Apr 22, 2004 | 08:04 PM

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My headlights were on and seatbelts securely fastened. I even had two hands on the wheel at that time.

Apr 22, 2004 | 08:57 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by FF2Skip
My headlights were on and seatbelts securely fastened.

Apr 22, 2004 | 09:00 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by FF2Skip

Apr 22, 2004 | 09:21 PM

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Okay. I might be able to get it done Saturday... but can't tomorrow.

First reckless ever. I have other speeding tickets. Before the last two years, I can't remember when the last ticket was(I'm 37).