I was driving back to University from my hometown late on a Thursday evening (approximately 11pm) and had been on the road for about 1.5 hours. I need to note I was on my way to speak with my graduate adviser for an 8am meeting the following morning as I was trying to finish up my Masters degree before noted deadlines in March so I could actually graduate.
This is a New England (Western Mass) town; it was in February – around the time of back to back blizzards with more than 2-3 feet of snow, and alarming snow mounds; enough to obscure vision.
I was descending a back road hill, honestly unaware my car had accelerated so by the bottom of the hill I was on the break. Conveniently, behind a large snow mound (approximately 7 feet high) there was an officer hiding (entrapment???) with his car FACING oncoming traffic. I immediately saw his lights go on (I’m assuming radar) and I stopped not 10 yards from where I saw his lights. Within moments he was behind
All of your excuses and explanations are not germane to the legal issue: Were you speeding? That’s what you need to answer in court. Maybe you will get lucky and the officer will not show up to your hearing.
Walking_Paycheck | Apr 23, 2011
You were speeding, intentionally or unintentionally. Sorry but since you aren’t disputing that fact, then you will lose.
ArmyStrong | Apr 23, 2011
put that story before a court and they will double your fine, in a hurry and not paying attention will not impress them, if he doesn’t have video of the radar reading and he was stationary then he can’t have read your speed but winning a speeding ticket against a cop is rare unless you have a high paid lawyer
Harley Drive | Apr 23, 2011
If you were speeding, you were speeding and probably not on the best road conditions. You should have just paid the ticket. The only way you will avoid paying that ticket is if you can prove you were not speeding. Entrapment is when a police officer sets you up to commit a crime. The cop did not force you to speed. He just happened to be in the right place at the right time.
pennybarr | Apr 23, 2011
A nothing speeding stop ..pay the fine and be done you
will have a court hearing …
Uncle | Apr 23, 2011
Your intent s legally irrelevant. If the speed limit was 40, and you were at 60, then you are guilty.
He can hide, that’s not illegal. "Entrapment" is when the police convince you to commit a crime you would not otherwise have committed. All he did was hide and watch you.
Citicop | Apr 23, 2011
Once you request a court date you have to continue with that and pay the extra court fees. It also requires your driver’s license receive the penalty points. In my state paying in the mail cuts the penalty points in half and saves you the court fees.
You are not required to sign a ticket for infractions only misdemeanor crimes or worse. However, the officer is required to sign the court copy of the ticket.
Entrapment is when an officer tricks you into committing a crime
q S | Apr 23, 2011
