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From: mauney@ncsu.UUCP (Jon Mauney)
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Subject: Re: Successful defense against speeding violation
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Date: Mon, 6-Feb-84 10:06:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb  6 10:06:00 1984
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In the realm of anecdotal precedent,  one of my students last semester
apologized for missing class,  but said it was worth it because he had
been in court beating the radar.  He was determined to fight it because
he happened to be keeping watch on his speedometer and it read just
under 55 (in a 55 zone).

Said student presented evidence that the area was not conducive to
reliable radar operation,  due to the terrain and the presence of
high-tension electric wires.  In defending himself,  he asked the cop
what sort of conditions the cop would avoid in setting up a radar
trap,  and then produced photos of the area,  showing that exactly
those undesirable conditions existed.

Obviously,  this defense will not work in all cases.

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_Doctor_                           Jon Mauney,    mcnc!ncsu!mauney
\__Mu__/                           North Carolina State University