Got a Letter from the CHP. . .
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We have a winner! I wonder what they would do if they got multiple letters about the same car?
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this
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I wish it was that vague. It would solve my recent 87 mph speeding tkt.
CA Vehicle Code 22349. (a) Except as provided in Section 22356, no person may drive
a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 65 miles per hour.
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Code 22356. "....the Department of the California Highway Patrol, may declare a
higher maximum speed of 70 miles per hour for vehicles not subject to
Section 22406, and shall cause appropriate signs to be erected
giving notice thereof. The Department of Transportation shall only
make a determination under this section that is fully consistent
with, and in full compliance with, federal law.
(b) No person shall drive a vehicle upon that highway at a speed
greater than 70 miles per hour, as posted.
(c) This section shall become operative on the date specified in
subdivision (c) of Section 22366.
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CA Vehicle Code 22349. (a) Except as provided in Section 22356, no person may drive
a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 65 miles per hour.
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Code 22356. "....the Department of the California Highway Patrol, may declare a
higher maximum speed of 70 miles per hour for vehicles not subject to
Section 22406, and shall cause appropriate signs to be erected
giving notice thereof. The Department of Transportation shall only
make a determination under this section that is fully consistent
with, and in full compliance with, federal law.
(b) No person shall drive a vehicle upon that highway at a speed
greater than 70 miles per hour, as posted.
(c) This section shall become operative on the date specified in
subdivision (c) of Section 22366.
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I hate $hit like this. Can't enjoy your car without some one getting jealous or pissed. That's not to say I am encouraging reckless driving. Here is the first thing that came to my mind....... Ever think this "citizen" maybe an off duty CHP?
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ok i saw all you guys speeding send me your plate nos now, i'm turnin you in (unless you send me $10.00) really cell phone turn ins are a *****. in ca if the local chp gets a call on hwy 80 they will respond, happened to me get this .
two white p cars are returning from napa we are speeding . am watchings my friends red hot muffler ahead ahead of me we are at hwy 80 and madison (chp station there)
i tell my wife well i've had enough fun i'm slowin down. and bang two motors and a blk & white race past me after my friend. about a mile up the rd he's stoped all the chp are around the car.... heres the good part he's a chp and worked ota that office. ofcouse the let him go, they told him they had 5 cell phone calls about a speeding white porsche, have no idea why they did not stop me as i'm white
two white p cars are returning from napa we are speeding . am watchings my friends red hot muffler ahead ahead of me we are at hwy 80 and madison (chp station there)
i tell my wife well i've had enough fun i'm slowin down. and bang two motors and a blk & white race past me after my friend. about a mile up the rd he's stoped all the chp are around the car.... heres the good part he's a chp and worked ota that office. ofcouse the let him go, they told him they had 5 cell phone calls about a speeding white porsche, have no idea why they did not stop me as i'm white
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Get yourself an attorney that specializes in traffic violations. More than likely you will get it dismissed. I have gone this route with my speeding tickets and had success everytime. It's a bit pricey, but when considering the huge bump in insurance premiums due to the type of vehicle we drive, it's worth every penny.
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Tell your lawyer you want to use the equal protection clause of the fourth amendment{I think that is the right one} in your defense. If they let the CHP officer off for speeding, then you should be let off. My brother-in-law is a states attorney and ex-cop and he told me they will not ticket each other as a professional courtesy. This should not be allowed. To the lawyers- could I legally make a citizens arrest of a speeding cop?
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Dont even worry about it.
I can go out right now, hop on the 5 freeway, and write down as many plates as I can and report them all for speeding, swerving through lanes, cutting people off if I wanted to. Doesn't make a difference.
I can go out right now, hop on the 5 freeway, and write down as many plates as I can and report them all for speeding, swerving through lanes, cutting people off if I wanted to. Doesn't make a difference.
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Few people know this. I will post the Congressional amendment if interested.
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Federal law says that no police car, fire truck or EMT vehicle can exceed posted speed by more than 10 miles per hour unless police officers are actually chasing someone who is speeding and has committed a felony.
Few people know this. I will post the Congressional amendment if interested.
Few people know this. I will post the Congressional amendment if interested.
