I was driving on US 209 N. following the speed of the car in front of me. As we came around a bend there was a state trooper parked, the vehicle in front of me hit his brakes, and I followed suit, however the police officer pulled out behind me and after approximately 1 mile he pulled me over. The officer verbally stated that I was doing 76 in a 55, I am not actually sure how fast I was going, I was just following traffic.
After some brief conversation confirming my address on my license (I live nearby) he went back to his car. When he returned he issued me a ticket stating that I was doing 60 miles an hour in a 55 using a timing device indicated as radar (Handheld.)
My question is, can I plead not guilty and have the ticket dropped because it indicates I was only traveling 5 miles an hour over the speed limit? From what I have read it is speeding to drive even 1 mile an hour over the speed limit in Pennsylvania, but not fined up to 5 miles an hour over.
My second question is, he stated that I was traveling 76, yet find me for 60, is that not falsifying information?
Thanks!
After some brief conversation confirming my address on my license (I live nearby) he went back to his car. When he returned he issued me a ticket stating that I was doing 60 miles an hour in a 55 using a timing device indicated as radar (Handheld.)
My question is, can I plead not guilty and have the ticket dropped because it indicates I was only traveling 5 miles an hour over the speed limit? From what I have read it is speeding to drive even 1 mile an hour over the speed limit in Pennsylvania, but not fined up to 5 miles an hour over.
My second question is, he stated that I was traveling 76, yet find me for 60, is that not falsifying information?
Thanks!
