what to do now??

[Ricky Bobby]

comin back from my buddies house in sharon WI i get pulled over by a cop in my 76 caprice well he tells me im doin 81 in a 65 and i was like BS cause my speedo said 70. So my ? is there like a calibration place to prove its off or something cause i thought i wasnt speedin and it was out in the middle of nowhere and the only car i passed was a rig gettin on the freeway and then the cop in the median :mad:

[BadAzzGTA89]

Stock tire size?
Maybe they are way off!

[Ricky Bobby]

car is 100% stock, tires and all someone said the speedo cable might have stretched but i want verification that its off before i get it fixed so i can prove that i wasnt speedin on purpose

[BadAzzGTA89]

car is 100% stock, tires and all someone said the speedo cable might have stretched but i want verification that its off before i get it fixed so i can prove that i wasnt speedin on purpose
You see the radar gun?
He might have been a profile case:confused being an old bigbody chevy.

[946speedz]

you can claim a defective spedometer and then you'll have to get it fixed, in that case will cost ya more than a speeding ticket

[88Nightmare]

typically, with speeding tickets like these, if you go to court and calmly state that your speedometer is inaccurate and needs repair (it IS an older car so its more believable) ask them for a plea bargain, see if they will reduce it to: Defective Speedometer. This violation carrys no point defecit. Also, with this fine, they do not make you fix it... as weird as that may be. They don't make you return in 15 days to prove that its fixed or anything...

[Ricky Bobby]

no didnt ask to see the gun cause i was so pissed my speedo is off by 11mph or so the cop says, i planned on goin to court i just wanted some proof of something before i went so cause im not acceptin nothin but not guilty cause i only owned the car 2.5 months and didnt know it was off like that

[88Nightmare]

chances are you wont get a not guilty, but like I said, defective speedometer is easily within reach, and also like I said, thats no points, which is usually most peoples concern about speeding tickets.

[TransAm12sec]

Defective Speedometer. This violation carrys no point defecit.


How sure are you on this? My father talked to a laywer recently, and a 4 point speeding ticket could be dropped to 2 points for a defective speedometer, and dropped to zero point non moving violation for an extra $100, not including the laywer costs.

[GTSLOW]

How sure are you on this? My father talked to a laywer recently, and a 4 point speeding ticket could be dropped to 2 points for a defective speedometer, and dropped to zero point non moving violation for an extra $100, not including the laywer costs.

This is true. I got a defective speedo ticket a while ago, it DOES carry points. However I got a good lawyer and it disapeared so I have no idea about fighting with it.

[CruxGNZ]

Contact the board lawyer. He will fix you right up.

[HITMAN]

Defective speedometer is a two point violation. If you're worried about it, go to a place that can verify this. Check the Yellow Pages under "speedometer" for a place that will check it. Then you will have proof to show a judge/city attorney and they will most likely drop it down for you.

Better yet, hire a lawyer that specializes in traffic law and he will get you the best deal you're going to get without you running around trying to get your speedo checked or having to show up in court. If it were me, that's how I would handle it.

[Yooformula]

Contact the board lawyer. He will fix you right up.
:thumbsup

[Flicktitty]

what town did you get pulled over in? and by what cop if you don't mind me asking.

[DSMDuDE]

Ut Oh.. Junior Officer Flicktitty to the rescuse LOLZ

[Heat Seeker WS6]

Defective speedometer is a two point violation. If you're worried about it, go to a place that can verify this. Check the Yellow Pages under "speedometer" for a place that will check it. Then you will have proof to show a judge/city attorney and they will most likely drop it down for you.

Better yet, hire a lawyer that specializes in traffic law and he will get you the best deal you're going to get without you running around trying to get your speedo checked or having to show up in court. If it were me, that's how I would handle it.

I had Speedometer look at one of my cars a few years ago. 5801 W Villard Ave, Milwaukee. (414) 463-6660

[pOrk]

Just get a reciept that says you had the speedometer repaired, I'm sure somebody here on the forum could help you out

[Ricky Bobby]

town of delavan (sp) by officer sgt Voss. and my record is basically clean except for one ticket in march of this yr. I just dont want my insurance to go back up it just went down so i really want the no points :mad:

[88Nightmare]

I was doing 51 in a 25 about 2 years ago. Yeah, kinda fast. It was 3 in the morning, I was effin tired, just wanted to get to bed. I was very decent and upfront with the officer, I explained to him where I was, why I was speeding, and admitted my reason was no excuse to speed and apologized, he came back and reduced my speeding ticket on the spot to 40 in a 25 which brought the price and points down, I went to court, talked with the city attourney, and he reduced it further to defective speedometer, 0 points, but he bumped the price up a little bit.

Realistically, a city can plea bargain however they want, it depends on their mood. Usually, they can drop your points, but the may raise the fine on ya. If defective speedometer carries a 2 point defecit by wisconsin statute, that may be true, but local municipalities can drop the points if they are in a good mood.

[HITMAN]

town of delavan (sp) by officer sgt Voss. and my record is basically clean except for one ticket in march of this yr. I just dont want my insurance to go back up it just went down so i really want the no points :mad:

Then lawyer up, dude. It's your best chance of getting it reduced to a zero point violation. The money you spend will be worth it in the long run.

[Flicktitty]

Ut Oh.. Junior Officer Flicktitty to the rescuse LOLZ
shuttup, your in with my brother too and you know it lol :thumbsup


town of delavan (sp) by officer sgt Voss. and my record is basically clean except for one ticket in march of this yr. I just dont want my insurance to go back up it just went down so i really want the no points :mad:
sorry man, if it would have been in the City of Delavan i MIGHT have been able to help you. I'd just go to the court usually there pretty good about dropping speeding tickets down here.

[theavenger333]

defective speedometer is a variable point offense...... i've had a few dropped to zero points, defective speedo.

[Ricky Bobby]

sorry man, if it would have been in the City of Delavan i MIGHT have been able to help you. I'd just go to the court usually there pretty good about dropping speeding tickets down here.
im hopin im goin to court and to speedometer to get proof its off

[indyzmike]

Before you go and drop some coin at Spedometer, Find someone with a GPS. It's free. If you are on the
north-west side, I can help. Mike

[CruxGNZ]

I'm heading over to Jeff's house today or tomorrow. You can use my Garmin hand held to check your speedometer. It's very accurate.

[Flicktitty]

im hopin im goin to court and to speedometer to get proof its off
alright, what town do you live in? i thought i saw a camaro today that looked like the one in your sig.

[Ricky Bobby]

i live in greenfield and the camaro in my sig was sold to some cop down in kenosha like 3yrs ago all i have now is my big red hoopty :rolf

hey matt i get home at 3 tomm tell jeffy to give me a call :headbang

[CruxGNZ]

hey matt i get home at 3 tomm tell jeffy to give me a call :headbang
Will do man.

[MurphysLaw88GT]

defective speedo is 0 points...... i got one in my mustang doing 80 in a 50 by my cabin, my speedo cable was and still is fvcked. dude was cool and it was 150 & 0 points in door county. well, they did not ask for it to be fixed.

[Reverend Cooper]

i have a lawyer if i didnt i would not have a license. it is amazing what they can do for your yes it costs ya but wtf in life is free

[Burgandy85SS]

[QUOTE=GunmetalZ28]. my record is basically clean except for one ticket in march of this yr.
Wow thats something I never thought Id hear from you.

[Ricky Bobby]

thanx chris i think ur the only one in my league but ive been clean for over 3 yrs. Except for that one ticket.

[TransAm12sec]

I just dont want my insurance to go back up it just went down so i really want the no points :mad:

Insurance won't go up with a defective speedometer, if you can lower it to that.

[Ricky Bobby]

thats what im hopin for a defective speedo and its in the town of delavan for court

[Flicktitty]

Good luck with the court date they should lower it, i'll ask my brother how lenient they are on tickets. keep me updated.

[Ricky Bobby]

thanx and u keep me updated :thumbsup

[Burgandy85SS]

thanx chris i think ur the only one in my league but ive been clean for over 3 yrs. Except for that one ticket.
Me to its been at least 4 maybe almost 5 years since a ticket.

[Ricky Bobby]

thats because of that white bonneville u had i think u averaged like a ticket a week and 10,xxx miles a week on hwy :rolf

[sidewayzbimmer]

go drive by a speed trap on the freeway or something. When your pretty close to them they are almost dead on it seems. Will tell you if it is off 11mph at least. Then you will know if its a case of profiling or not. jmo

[Ricky Bobby]

well the speedo place said its 25bucks to check it out and they give me a certificate of authenticity or some crap so im gonna go there on Fri.

[Teufelhunden]

Insurance won't go up with a defective speedometer, if you can lower it to that.As stated before, it can be a two pointer. Points affect your insurance premium.

[CruxGNZ]

well the speedo place said its 25bucks to check it out and they give me a certificate of authenticity or some crap so im gonna go there on Fri.
You didn't use the GPS that I left with Jeff? If your speedometer is right, you'll just be wasting $25.

[Ricky Bobby]

no i just did use it matt 30=35 40=47 60=71 :wooo so ya its off a little

[Flicktitty]

Nice to see it's off, now i bet if you take it to a place that test them and get a print proving it. you won't have a problem getting it dropped.

[CruxGNZ]

no i just did use it matt 30=35 40=47 60=71 :wooo so ya its off a little
Haha, just a little :goof At least you know the $25 will be worth it now :D

That little GPS is fun to play with, hey?

[Ricky Bobby]

im not sure i had to pry it from jeff's hands so i could use it for 5 min :thumbsup

[Ricky Bobby]

well i go this thurs for this ticket the cop wrote 5621 town wall rd but mapquest says its town hall is that correct and it says its right off of 67

[Flicktitty]

well i go this thurs for this ticket the cop wrote 5621 town wall rd but mapquest says its town hall is that correct and it says its right off of 67
yess. Take I-43 Towards Beloit/Delavan Get off on Hwy 67 turn left. go up the hill keep going then turn right. right after you see the "LAKES AREA ANIMAL SHELTER" then go down the road and right before the stop lights it will be on the left (the newer building) IF you'd like to meet up and grab some lunch when your down there give me a call. as long as it's before 4. 262-949-4389 - Nick also if you need any help getting there.

[Ricky Bobby]

it says court is at 530 is that right

[PB86MCSS]

I believe it depends on your insurance company whether or not it will check for a defective speedometer violation.

Also if you go to court yourself to fight it I believe most times it will drop to a defective speedo, save yourself money and looking like a douchebag by hiring a lawyer because you were speeding (whether the speedo is off or not). IMO of course ;).

[Ricky Bobby]

speedo is off and im goin solo no extra coin for the lawyer

[Flicktitty]

it says court is at 530 is that right
yeah that sounds right, i know in the City of Delavan where my brother works it's starts around ther as well. Best of luck, if you need get lost or need help getting somewhere give me a jingle.