Speeding ticket in Clark County, Washington
WSP Trooper standing next to his motorcycle, shooting hand-held laser from the center median. I was southbound on the inside lane in moderate - heavy traffic. The freeway curves slightly to the right at MP27 (SR14 exit). As I approached the curve I saw the trooper wave me into the center median. The trooper was about 50' south beyond the apex of the curve. I stopped about 50' beyond him.
I requested a contested hearing.
I got my discovery materials yesterday.
NOI was filed (4/2/10) the day after it was issued (4/1/10).
SMD (Lidar) was calibrated on 3/18/10 by Steen R Nicholson. {Kustom Signals Pro-Laser III PL20623}
WSP affidavit (fill-in-the-blanks) salient points;
Laser SMD L-1313
S/B I-205 @ MP27 on 040110 @ 1035
"at a speed which appeared to be in excess of the 60 mph posted speed limit. The defendant's speed as visually estimated at 70+ mph. The defendants vehicle was (X) approaching in lane (#3). The LASER-SMD showed a visual display of 71 mph at a distance of 906 feet. The target vehicle was in the direct line of sight of the SMD.
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The LASER-SMD #L-1313 was used stationary. The unit was checked at the beginning and end of the Trooper's shift and found to be in proper working order. The proper working order of the unit was checked by internal and external tests. three function checks were completed including distance, sight alignment, and self check. The Trooper operating the LASER-SMD has recieved instruction and is a qualified operator of the unit."
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The officer signed and dated the front of the affidavit which references my NOI, but the back side(?) of my photocopy is completely blank except for the FILED date and time stamp. There is no other info, report, or notes as to traffic, weather, street, or light conditions. I'll try to post scans from a different location later.
I believe I was not the car he tagged due to his location (just beyond the apex of the curve to the right) and the distance at which he allegedly got his reading (71 mph @ 906 ft). He would have to shoot across at least one and probably two lanes all of which had traffic.




