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Fighting an Airplane / VASCAR Speeding Ticket, 105 in 70, in Florida (Traffic Law)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:02:00 GMT

Let me just say that I know I'm an idiot, I shouldn't have done it, and I'm not even about to try and defend my position. Story time...

I was driving on a 3-lane highway bridge (approximately a mile long) on I-75 N.Bound (Punta Gorda, FL) w/ a 70mph speed limit, traveling at approximately 105 (I also had my Passport 8500 on). I wasn't swerving between cars, wasn't aggressively driving (aside from speeding), wasn't racing anyone, I was just speeding.

I get to the other side of the bridge, see a Florida Highway Patrol car in the right lane exiting the freeway, and I slow down to 75mph. He pulls off and I keep my speed at 75 to be sure.

I go over the overpass, and see about 4 or 5 cars pulled over by FHP officers. I slow to 60 and change lanes to give them the right of way. Let me just mention that not once did my radar detector go off at any point, which I thought was odd.

As I make my way past where the cars are pulled over, I see a patrol car entering the on-ramp at a significant pace. The patrol car pulls up next to me, brakes, and pulls behind me. I was curious, but not worried, thinking, "there's no way they caught me speeding." As I finish that thought, the officer behind me flips on his lights and signals me over.

I pull over, he asks for the usual paperwork, and as he heads back to his patrol car, I ask him, "Officer, may I ask what I was pulled over for." He responds, "An FHP air unit clocked you at 105mph on the bridge."

I wasn't angry, just stunned. I knew that police forces had the capability of doing this, but didn't expect it in the area I live in (not a major city really).

The officer comes back to the car and hands me a court summons paper to sign since it was 30+mph over. Ouch......

My car wasn't impounded, I wasn't arrested, so that's good I guess. But I've never been to court for... anything!

Basically, I'd just like anyone's advice on what to do in this situation. I'm obviously not going to fight it, since I know that air speed traps have a 100% conviction rate (unless someone knows something I don't). But what should I do/ be prepared for.

This probably wasn't one of my smarter decisions. But if it's the worst thing that happens, I'll be ok
/vent

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  • The Charlotte County Circuit Court Clerk's website is here.
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  • The first thing to do is to call the clerk of court to see if they will allow you to take the online traffic school. In not then hire an attorney. In FL they can usually work something out.
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