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Speeding Ticket: What is the legal definition of "pacing"?

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Bobalude

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I am wondering if there is a legal definition of "pacing" when used as a method of assessing a car's speed for a traffic ticket outlined anywhere (online or in print)? Particulary asking for the state of California, but a US Federal guideline could be sufficient as well.

Anything such as outlined proceedures, distance requirements, time duration minimums, etc?
 
Originally posted by: Bobalude
I am wondering if there is a legal definition of "pacing" when used as a method of assessing a car's speed for a traffic ticket outlined anywhere (online or in print)? Particulary asking for the state of California, but a US Federal guideline could be sufficient as well.

Anything such as outlined proceedures, distance requirements, time duration minimums, etc?
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If you got a ticket good luck fighting it... Pacing tickets are among the hardest to beat
 
I think just getting behind you and going "about" the same speed. You could probably argue it in court that it isn't accurate and get like 3mph off of it easily.
 
I have no idea if it's how it works, but they could use their radar gun and try to get it to say zero 😛
 
Originally posted by: Christobevii3
I think just getting behind you and going "about" the same speed. You could probably argue it in court that it isn't accurate and get like 3mph off of it easily.
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Unless you actually told the officer a speed when he said, "Do you know how fast you were going?" (It's a trap!)

Usually, the definition will be in the motor vehicle code for your state. But, the code will not usually have any of the case decisions that may further define it. As noted, a paced ticket is the hardest. If you wish to contest, you will want a record of when the speedometer was last calibrated IIRC. But, I am not a lawyer and not a lawyer in California on top of that.

 
Chop off your hands and use the patented "How tf can you accuse me of speeding when I don't even have any hands? I can't drive!".
 
There was an article on this in the local paper a while back, and IIRC, the CHP speedometers are calibrated at set mileage intervals to insure accuracy, and prevent that being used as a way around the ticket. They only have to pace you for about 4 seconds to get your speed, and it can be from quite a ways back.
How the hell do they qualify a pace @ 1/4 mile? Dunno, but beating a ticket based on the cop pacing you is nearly impossible...In the court, the cop's story > your story...
 
One particular way that pacing is done is the officer will set his cruise @ 80mph (or what ever speed he cares to pull you for) and travel down the interstate. If someone passes him, he can ticket them for doing 81mph.
 
Thanks for the replies, anyone ever come across or hear of any document that puts guidelines or set #'s/time/distance in writing?

I don't want to discuss/debate my case online as it is up to the courts. Just trying to find information so I can properly approach it.
 
It's already been stated that you're fuckked. And you are.

But I always like to add my own sarcastic two cents, even though they are worth less than that.

Pacing = Cop saw you driving and decided you were speeding. Period.
 
In the state of MS they have to pace you for 1mile. Now if your stupid enough to speed for a mile with a cop behind you your an idiot. I'd suggest looking at pacing laws and how long they have to pace to ticket you.
 
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