Speeding Ticket on Highway

[horsefeathers]

My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: Washington

Last week I was ticketed for speeding on Highway 2 between Baring and Skykomish. The cop was in front of me on a winding mountain highway. I know I went over the limit briefly while going down a hill and around a curve but as soon as I saw it I slowed down. I dont think I was going 70. At Money Creek the cop pulled off, then zipped in behind me. When I put my blinker on to pull into Skykomish he flipped on his lights and I pulled over.
He said I was clocked, with radar, at 70 in a 60. (I dont believe him)
He wrote me up for 65 in a 60 and acted like he was doing me a big favor.
How could he have been clocking me on a radar gun on a curvy mountain road when I was behind him? How could he possibly have been shooting it over his shoulder while driving? How can he be sure that it was me and not a car going the opposite direction?
On the ticket: RCW 46.61.400 vehicle speed 70, 65 ina 60 zone, SMD, Speed R2 307

I have not had a ticket in so long that I cant remember when the last one was but I think it might have been 17 years ago. I really dont want this on my record for insurance purposes.

I dont know what this deferral business is that I am reading about on here but should I ask for that instead of fighting it? I dont plan on getting another ticket anytime soon.....

I remember when cops were all older than me - it really bothered me having to 'yes sir' some kid who looked like he was barely out of high school!

[That Guy]

How could he possibly have been shooting it over his shoulder while driving?

Its probably mounted inside on the roof of the car just inside of the rear window!

Its called rear facing radar as opposed to front facing radar.

[StevenO1987]

Don't defer it, fight it!
I can't be certain without more specifics, but from your story it sounds like he may have been using his SMD in moving mode. I'd consider that easy to beat unless the prosecution provides proper and adequate documentation for the speedometer, which they seemingly never do. Even if it wasn't in moving mode, many of the tickets in Snohomish County are beatable. You should request a discovery and take it from there. You have nothing to lose, judges there are pretty lenient about letting you take a deferral option even after you've had chance to review the facts.