Speeding ticket question

[Korumba]

I just did a 45000km trip from the Norf to the South on RIBs bike (Cheers Doug and shes a great ride)I had my radar detector in use and most everytime the Highway patrol saw me it was instant on, man they are really targeting bikes.

Anyway I was taking my time on SH1 just north of Bulls and got pinged hit the picks on instinct and thought no worries but shortly came the lights etc...

He says he saw my speed at 112kmph but locked me at 105kmph (it was the 4th January) so I figured if he was going to issue a ticket it would be for 105 but he gave me one for 112 because that is what he “observed me at” I took a photo of the radar in the car as attached.

My question is can he do that????

[Jantar]

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My question is can he do that????

Obvious he can, because he did. However if you want to go to court to defend it. Plead guilty to 105, but not to 112, then there is a chance that will get a lower penalty and demerits, butyou will then have to pay court costs. Your choice.

[Mully]

I think he can - the plod don't even have to show the reading IIRC.

But yeah, write in and tell them you are going to defend it.

Or, do the crime, and do the time. Ya know, whatever.

[ajturbo]

fight it and let us know how you got on... but 112?.. your were flying!!! lucky for you , you didn't die

or should i just say quota

QUOTA...

[Korumba]

Cheers guys and yes have already written in.... not so much the money but the demerits better to have none, or 10 would be ok not keen on 20.

Will keep you advised.

So I guess the radar detector is now just a tool to help you decide if your going to stop or not.....
Say your doing 145 slow down to say 130 when they get a lock at 130 you are still riding home but at the “observed speed” you are walking.....

[sil3nt]

Its been in various threads (quite a few over the last few months) that observed speed is good enough.

[Grumpy]

I was curious about this as well. Was watching that highway patrol program a while back and some young guy got ticketed for the speed that the officer observed, not what he had locked on at.

[nallac]

I just did a 45000km trip

Fuck me!, thats one hell trip......and on a borrowed bike.

[RiderInBlack]

Fuck me!, thats one hell trip......and on a borrowed bike.

Wouldn't have Loaned it to him if he was only going on a Nanna Day ride Korumba one of the very few that has earned the right being trusted with "Bagheera", and "Baggy" aren't no short distance day toy, LOL.
As for the ticket, where's the evidence if they can just say "I think you were going faster" and do you for that? If the cops don't have to prove you were going faster, then why do they need to bother with a radar? If they lock you in at 105km but do you for 112kpm cause they reckon they saw that, what is stopping them from say you were doing 122kpm or 142kpm or more?

[Maha]

I can get ''my people'' onto it if you like Brendan....
Failing that, let Doug pay it, its his bike....

[Jantar]

....., what is stopping them from say you were doing 122kpm or 142kpm or more?

There is one cop down this way who is known for doing just that.

[Coldrider]

There is one cop down this way who is known for doing just that.

didn't they just get rid of two from Alex recently for fibbing?

[Jantar]

Yes, but one of them didn't really deserve it, while a couple of those who should have gone have got away with it.

[mnkyboy]

(Cheers Doug and shes a great ride)

There's a cream for that

[Cr1MiNaL]

You know what I'm going to say to that brendan. You and I both know how to work this equally well. You will get off the 112. The charge is 112, so plead not guilty and go to court. Don't voluntarily plead guilty to 105 like has been suggested here by those less experienced as that is not the charge. He cannot change the charge, one charge per court appearance ONLY. To change the charge he will need a new court date and the judge will likely think he is full of BS anyways. The judge will either give you a fine for 112 and throw you in jail (TUI) or give you a fine for 105 as per the radar. Perhaps even throw the whole thing out, fight it, it only takes a win in one case and this BS 'observed' speed crap will never fly again due to "stare decisis" or the legal precedent of one case being binding on another case as per NZ judge made law. Chances are he won't even show up if you play the system right, take your time, should not be going to court for another 9 mths at least! Let me know how you get on.