06-25-2003, 04:02 AM
kandrathe,Jun 24 2003, 07:31 AM Wrote:That is a myth. The police officer is an expert witness to your violation. Whilst you are merely a driver. The courts will favor the expert witness over you.Reply: Actually, no, when the "expert witness" can use a tool to enhance the accuracy, (such as a radar), they must use it. If a officer is not able to show a radar showing YOU how fast you were going, then, by the courts assumptions, he does not have proof you went that fast. You see, if you dont stop at a stop sign, thats a black and white law, he saw you, you know you did it. Speeding is not black and white, were you going over, by how much, what was the speed limit, I dont think I was, etc etc. Officers have to use all their resources to be considered that "expert witness" otherwise courts treat them as just a average guy.
As for the general topic: I cannot see why she would issue the ticket for failure to yield when she says she saw the lady give you the hand signal. Most likely in court THIS will be overturned. The dangerous driving, anytime you slam on the gas, that can be seen as dangerous, and you deserved that under the law, and will not be overturned.