If you're worried enough about police integrity, have a dash cam and have it on. I've seen videos (rare) where the cop lied about speed and the dash cam was used to knock it down.
Even cheap ones could be used to figure out speed based on landmarks and time stamps. GPS speed would be more conclusive, though.
For that scenario all you'd have to do is pay a lawyer to file a motion of discovery, and the charges will almost certainly be dropped. You could probably talk a paralegal to do it for cheap, or your jurisdiction might allow you to file it yourself.
It costs more to gather the evidence than they'll get from the fine.
I got a dashcam a few months ago and it's already paid for itself several times over. I've been hit twice and it's pretty easy for insurance to get the other party to pay when you've got video evidence that they're in the wrong.
How have you been bit twice in a few months? That sounds insane to me. 12 years since my last even bumper scuff.
I'm convinced it's some cosmic irony caused by me buying a dashcam. Hadn't had anything happen for about 10 years before that.
That and the dash cam.
If you're worried enough about police integrity, have a dash cam and have it on. I've seen videos (rare) where the cop lied about speed and the dash cam was used to knock it down.
Even cheap ones could be used to figure out speed based on landmarks and time stamps. GPS speed would be more conclusive, though.
For that scenario all you'd have to do is pay a lawyer to file a motion of discovery, and the charges will almost certainly be dropped. You could probably talk a paralegal to do it for cheap, or your jurisdiction might allow you to file it yourself.
It costs more to gather the evidence than they'll get from the fine.
I got a dashcam a few months ago and it's already paid for itself several times over. I've been hit twice and it's pretty easy for insurance to get the other party to pay when you've got video evidence that they're in the wrong.
How have you been bit twice in a few months? That sounds insane to me. 12 years since my last even bumper scuff.
I'm convinced it's some cosmic irony caused by me buying a dashcam. Hadn't had anything happen for about 10 years before that.