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Speeding Ticket, But Not Going The Speed The Radar Clocked

Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 12:23 pm
by Cat

Got a ticket for going 61km/hr in a 40 zone in Toronto (handheld radar gun). But I know I was not going that fast. Is there anything I can do? I was trying to research the accuracy of radar guns or something along those lines.


Re: Speeding Ticket, But Not Going The Speed The Radar Clocked

Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 1:04 pm
by Zatota

Unless you can prove the unit was malfunctioning (and that's almost impossible to do), it will be deemed to be working properly. You're going to have to find a better defence than "I know I wasn't driving that quickly." Your best chance is that the officer's notes don't document start- and end-of-shift tests of the unit.


Re: Speeding Ticket, But Not Going The Speed The Radar Clocked

Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 1:19 pm
by Cat

I hadn't thought of that, thanks!


Re: Speeding Ticket, But Not Going The Speed The Radar Clocked

Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 7:45 pm
by FyreStorm

The radar is far more accurate than your speedo.