As anyone knows who lives in and around the Palm Springs area, there are too many open roads – roads which cause many to drive over the speed limit. No driver enjoys getting pulled over by an officer who issues a speeding ticket, especially one who pulls out his radar gun and presents you with his evidence.
If you are one of the unlucky ones to get a ticket for speeding thanks to a radar system, hope is not completely gone. You do not have to deal with the consequences which include fines and insurance rate increases.
A radar system that the police use to monitor traffic tells the officer how fast a vehicle is going; however, it can’t measure distance or pick out one specific vehicle from others. The officer must make that call. There are ways to fight a ticket given by a ‘radar arrest’.
If you have been given a ticket for speeding, you may be facing a complex battle. It would be wise to contact a Riverside Criminal Law attorney who is experienced with other speeding ticket cases and can represent you properly.
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In order for a police radar gun to be accurate, the officer must be properly trained. The road must be flat and straight with good visibility and minimal traffic. Recently, the National Bureau of Standards tested several radar guns and determined that all produced some false signals.
Radar errors are produced because of many factors, which include Panning. Panning occurs when the hand-held gun is swept across the dashboard of the vehicle. Any mechanical interference in the area of the road can throw off the readings. There are many factors involved.
Another factor that can effect the readings on a radar gun is high frequency interference. It is a fact that if someone were to whistle into their CB while operating a speed radar gun, it can create a high frequency sound which can then alter the speed that shows up on the radar gun.
Armed with this knowledge, I would hope that if anyone is stopped for speeding in Palm Springs or anywhere else in the Coachella Valley through the use of a radar gun, they will consider contacting an experienced traffic ticket attorney to investigate their situation.
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