Monday, February 27, 2006
Tips on beating a speeding ticket in Connecticutt
WFSB Tips on beating a speeding ticket
HARTFORD -- It's a situation many people have been in; driving down the road and looking in the rearview mirror to see flashing lights come on.
Both our experts agree that as soon as you see flashing lights, you need to slow down, find somewhere safe to stop, keep your hands in plain sight, and at night flip on your dome light.
"He'll think, oh, this guy cares about my safety and that will set the tone to chat with him, to talk your way out of it," said Wallace. "Never admit your speed, even if you're doing 1 or 2 over. Why? because it will be used later against you in court.
Wallace vague is better.
HARTFORD -- It's a situation many people have been in; driving down the road and looking in the rearview mirror to see flashing lights come on.
Both our experts agree that as soon as you see flashing lights, you need to slow down, find somewhere safe to stop, keep your hands in plain sight, and at night flip on your dome light.
"He'll think, oh, this guy cares about my safety and that will set the tone to chat with him, to talk your way out of it," said Wallace. "Never admit your speed, even if you're doing 1 or 2 over. Why? because it will be used later against you in court.
Wallace vague is better.
Labels: Connecticutt
Friday, February 24, 2006
New Radar Trailers Deter Speeding-San Leandro Police Department has recently acquired two new radar trailers to help drivers snap back to reality
New Radar Trailers Deter Speeding
By : Amy Sylvestri : 2/23/06
Say you're cruising along a residential street in your car with the windows down and the radio up on an unseasonably warm afternoon and you chance a glance down at your speedometer: What does it say? 40 miles per hour? 50? That can't be right, can it? Well, hit the brakes because the San Leandro Police Department has recently acquired two new radar trailers to help drivers snap back to reality.
One of the new radar trailers is currently in front of the San Leandro Police Department at 901 East 14th Street.
Radar units use a sensor line draped across the road to determine a vehicle�s actual speed, while boldly posting the legal speed limit on that particular stretch of road.
But the dramatic flashing lights aren�t all for show.
�We find these trailers very useful in helping drivers,� said Lieutenant Pete Ballew, a traffic administrator with the San Leandro Police Department. �Just as a driver will hit his brakes or check his speedometer when he sees a police officer on the road, he�ll also slow down when he sees his speed flash up on a trailer.�
Currently, one of the brand new trailers is located directly in front of the San Leandro Police Department at 901 East 14th Street, but the locations of the units will change on a regular basis. Placement will be determined by various traffic factors.
Often, the trailers will be located in areas selected by city traffic engineers as being most effective, but residents concerned with violations in their neighborhoods may request that a unit be deployed by contacting the San Lean
Labels: Technology
Lawyers Line Up To Plead Down Traffic Tickets Kansas City MO
TheKansasCityChannel.com -
Lawyers Line Up To Plead Down Traffic Tickets
25,000 Pleas Already Accepted By City Attorney
Lawyers lined up Friday at the city's Traffic Violations Bureau, trying to fix last-minute speeding tickets for clients.
"Six times more attorneys than you would normally see," attorney Mark Ferguson told KMBC's Jim Flink.
Ferguson said he has more than 100 speeding tickets to take care of. Beginning Saturday, he can no longer plea down the summonses. The city attorney is not offering to deal anymore.
"It could be that I stop the procedure forever, but this action is not a permanent result," city attorney Galen Beaufort saidLawyers lined up Friday at the city's Traffic Violations Bureau, trying to fix last-minute speeding tickets for clients.
"Six times more attorneys than you would normally see," attorney Mark Ferguson told KMBC's Jim Flink.
Ferguson said he has more than 100 speeding tickets to take care of. Beginning Saturday, he can no longer plea down the summonses. The city attorney is not offering to deal anymore.
"It could be that I stop the procedure forever, but this action is not a permanent result," city attorney Galen Beaufort said...
Lawyers Line Up To Plead Down Traffic Tickets
25,000 Pleas Already Accepted By City Attorney
Lawyers lined up Friday at the city's Traffic Violations Bureau, trying to fix last-minute speeding tickets for clients.
"Six times more attorneys than you would normally see," attorney Mark Ferguson told KMBC's Jim Flink.
Ferguson said he has more than 100 speeding tickets to take care of. Beginning Saturday, he can no longer plea down the summonses. The city attorney is not offering to deal anymore.
"It could be that I stop the procedure forever, but this action is not a permanent result," city attorney Galen Beaufort saidLawyers lined up Friday at the city's Traffic Violations Bureau, trying to fix last-minute speeding tickets for clients.
"Six times more attorneys than you would normally see," attorney Mark Ferguson told KMBC's Jim Flink.
Ferguson said he has more than 100 speeding tickets to take care of. Beginning Saturday, he can no longer plea down the summonses. The city attorney is not offering to deal anymore.
"It could be that I stop the procedure forever, but this action is not a permanent result," city attorney Galen Beaufort said...
Labels: Missouri
Friday, February 17, 2006
WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio: Troopers Switching Tactics
WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio: Troopers Switching Tactics: "Troopers Switching Tactics
Troopers Shift Enforcement Focus
Reported by Maureen Kocot
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are targeting certain highways in Central Ohio in efforts to crack down on careless drivers.
'People get impatient. They take unnecessary risks,' Trooper Steve Schemine contends.
On U.S. Route 23 in Delaware County, the Highway Patrol�s ultimate goal is to save lives on the road. Troopers used to think the best way to do that was by writing lots of speeding tickets.
Labels: Ohio
WCJB - TV20 News - Your Home Team - Gainesville - Lake City - Ocala
WCJB - TV20 News - Your Home Team - Gainesville - Lake City - Ocala: "Double DUI Arrests
2/16/2006
By Michelle Brown/WCJB TV 20 News
Its a effort to curb drinking and driving at the University of Florida. The number of DUI arrests on campus more than doubled from 2004 to 2005. One reason is because University Police officers set up their first campus DUI check point last year. 111 people were arrested in 2005. That's compared to 44 arrests in 2004. A police spokesperson says the increase is partly because of President Machen's crackdown on drinking, something new UPD Chief Linda stump also feels strongly about.
Lt. Joe Sharkey says, 'She came to our agency with a very pro-active stance on alcohol enforcement.'
Police plan to set up check points at UF every few months. Besides criminal charges, any student caught drinking and driving can also be suspended from school. "
2/16/2006
By Michelle Brown/WCJB TV 20 News
Its a effort to curb drinking and driving at the University of Florida. The number of DUI arrests on campus more than doubled from 2004 to 2005. One reason is because University Police officers set up their first campus DUI check point last year. 111 people were arrested in 2005. That's compared to 44 arrests in 2004. A police spokesperson says the increase is partly because of President Machen's crackdown on drinking, something new UPD Chief Linda stump also feels strongly about.
Lt. Joe Sharkey says, 'She came to our agency with a very pro-active stance on alcohol enforcement.'
Police plan to set up check points at UF every few months. Besides criminal charges, any student caught drinking and driving can also be suspended from school. "
Labels: Florida
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Traffic School Avoid Tickets Helps Motorists Steer Clear Of Speed Traps
Website Helps Motorists Steer Clear Of Speed Traps: Top News Stories at Officer.com
DREW PHILIPMichigan Daily: U. Michigan Newswire
A Web site could help you avoid spending that last $130 in your bank account on a speeding ticket. Speedtrap.org, which is dedicated to notifying drivers where speed traps are located, warns motorists about 15 speed traps in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Web site allows users to post the locations of speed traps, the level and time of enforcement as well as a detailed analysis of each trap.
The mission of the National Motorist Association, which maintains the Web site, is to "protect the interests of North American motorists."
DREW PHILIPMichigan Daily: U. Michigan Newswire
A Web site could help you avoid spending that last $130 in your bank account on a speeding ticket. Speedtrap.org, which is dedicated to notifying drivers where speed traps are located, warns motorists about 15 speed traps in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Web site allows users to post the locations of speed traps, the level and time of enforcement as well as a detailed analysis of each trap.
The mission of the National Motorist Association, which maintains the Web site, is to "protect the interests of North American motorists."
Labels: Michigan
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