Speeding Ticket - Advice!

[PseudoDave]

Hey guys,

Well I just got my first speeding ticket; "alleged speed", 123 in a 100 zone. I was coming down a hill on a long straight on highway 16 with a car in front of me, there was a police car coming the other way with another car in front of him. He clocks me, I didnt even see him. About 5 min later, I am pulled over and issued the ticket. $170 fine and 35 points...

Here is the thing, I have it all on camera (GoPro). My speedo overclocks by 8% as measured by GPS.. This I can confirm!

Looking at the video, I come down the hill at a speed of 121 (111 Kph real speed), hit a few bumps on the lead up to a bridge, this is when my speed jumps to 133 (123 real) kph, and within a second (literally timed in the video), I drop back down to 121 Kph, about 5 seconds later, I pass the police car, I was doing 116 (108) Kph on my speedo, still with the other car about 20 meters in front of me the whole way. I have another min of video with me just following the car at the same speed.

Question, is it worth trying to get this fixed? I was behind this other car the whole way and looking at the video, I was over the speed limit by an average of about 8-11 kph real speed for 30 seconds either side of the police car pinging me, except for around a second when i hit the bumps (you can see the camera shake in the video).. I ride a GSXR1000 and the throttle is a little sensitive at times, the bumps must of just nudged my wrist (sounds like an excuse, I know, but looking at the video, you can not see my wrist move at all and I do come off the throttle almost instantly).

Thanks for the advice. Never had a ticket before and I think this a little excessive for what happened.

Dave

[Madness]

You were speeding. You got a ticket. Now you should suck it up and pay the ticket and learn that SH16 on any given Sunday is a place where you take your chances if you exceed the posted speed limit.

Did you go from a Hyobag 250 to a GSXR1000? If so, maybe a little throttle control practice is in order?

You're welcome.

[rustic101]

This ought to be a good watch given you have already coughed to exceeding the posted limit.

[Rhys]

You are wasting your time, your video shows you are speeding, the cop says you were speeding, game set and match

[Mogwa]

Post the video so we can all be judges, and mabey give some good advice

[FJRider]

This ought to be a good watch given you have already coughed to exceeding the posted limit.

AND ... coughed to actually traveling at that speed. Regardless how long you were AT that speed.

Do you have a garden rake and a hill handy ... to push your shit up .. ???

[SMOKEU]

Good luck escaping the tax Nazis.

[PseudoDave]

I didn't deny I was exceeding the posted speed limit, I just think it is a little harsh that I am having to cop to the over 20+ Kph demerit points when I was under that speed for 99% of the time, and have the video to prove it..

I have no problem paying the fine for the lower speed class, I exceeded the speed limit and will pay the consequences, just feel disappointed that I am having the 35 point one for going to the 20+ speed for less than a second (honestly!)..

Having never had a speeding ticket for riding in 10 years, I am just a little miffed.

No I didn't go from a 250 to a 1000, I don't own a car so use the 250 for daily commuting and in the rain. Get good fuel economy and don't mess up my shiny bike. I have owned quite a few other bikes in my time.


Thanks,
Dave

[FJRider]

Post the video so we can all be judges, and mabey give some good advice

Videos can be used as evidence of an illegal act. He might get a ticket ..... oh wait ...

Best advice ... pay the fine.

[Madness]

I was under that speed for 99% of the time

[scumdog]

when I was under that speed for 99% of the time, and have the video to prove it..


Dave

I don't kill people 99% of the time and the bastards still want to do me for murder...

[Madness]

I don't kill people 99% of the time and the bastards still want to do me for murder...

If you went over a bump whilst holding the trigger of a gun pointed at somebodys head and said bump caused the unintentional disharge of said weapon, I think you should have got off with a stern talking to.

[Laava]

I don't kill people 99% of the time and the bastards still want to do me for murder...

No...it's Marina they want to do you for. And good thing too.

[FJRider]

I didn't deny I was exceeding the posted speed limit, I just think it is a little harsh that I am having to cop to the over 20+ Kph demerit points when I was under that speed for 99% of the time, and have the video to prove it..

I have no problem paying the fine for the lower speed class, I exceeded the speed limit and will pay the consequences, just feel disappointed that I am having the 35 point one for going to the 20+ speed for less than a second (honestly!)..

Having never had a speeding ticket for riding in 10 years, I am just a little miffed.

No I didn't go from a 250 to a 1000, I don't own a car so use the 250 for daily commuting and in the rain. Get good fuel economy and don't mess up my shiny bike. I have owned quite a few other bikes in my time.


Thanks,
Dave

It takes less than a second of consistent speed .... to get a "Locked on" speed ... The cop got lucky. YOU however didn't.

Learn better throttle control as has been suggested. Remember ... two more such tickets and you get to walk for a bit ...

If you don't want more tickets ... stick to the 250.

[tri boy]

Take it international