Speeding Ticket

[GSpeeder10]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York State. I received a speeding ticket for a 60 in a 35. The officer passed me, while following a vehicle in the opposite direction and "observed the defendants vehicle eastbound at a high rate of speed. Patrol estimated defendants speed at 60 MPH. And radar confirmed at 62 MPH". I then saw the officer's vehicle in my rearview put on his brakes and presumably begin turning around. My question would be how did he confirm with radar? Just passing my moving vehicle gives him an accurate radar reading of my speed? While he was going the opposite direction and closely following a vehicle in front of him? Any guidance/advice here would be appreciated.

 

[CdwJava]

Patrol vehicles can be equipped with forward or rear facing radar (often, both, called "dual antenna") that can read the speeds of vehicles either in front or behind the officer. And, yes, they can and do read the speed of oncoming vehicles.

If you believe that the officer is wrong and you were NOT speeding, you can go to court and argue the matter.

 

[HighwayMan]

I guess you were issued a supporting deposition.

It was very easy for the officer to measure your speed with radar while traveling in the opposite direction, regardless of the vehicle in front of him.