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    Default Speeding Ticket by Aircraft Washinton State Thurston County

    I was cited today for speeding on Southbound I5 near Lacey by WSP.
    Between exit 111 Marvin Rd and 109 Martin Way. Apparently this age old
    shooting gallery of theirs, (hiding in shadows Meridian Rd. overpass north
    of exit 111, and giant bare spot behind bushes in median just south of
    carpenter rd overpass. you can seeit on google sattelite view. textbook
    obvious) is now being shot by air too. An unexpected surprise. Not to see
    the patrol cars in the median, but to have one pull out for me as I went
    by at 65.
    Officer stated I was observed by aircraft dong 84 in a 60 by carpenter rd
    overpass. and he cited me for that.
    There were a ton of WSP cars all over the freeway with
    people pulled over. Probably around 6-12 patrol officers working the trap.
    I mentioned to him that I was surprised that
    they were using the planes again as a few years ago they stopped using them
    for speed enforcement due to budget cuts. (Planes are VERY expensive to
    operate and even with all those officers spewing tickets the revenue wouldn’t
    cover it) He said no, they use it. I asked when the last time was they did this.
    He said about three weeks ago. So apparently there has been a change, I
    guess keep your sunroof’s sun shade open and keep a lookout above also.

    I’m peeved they have found funds to use the planes again too. It used to
    be the Insurance industry’s highway safety whatever lobby arm that funded
    the aircraft patrols, then the states with fed. Highway funds, then they all
    cut budgets back.

    In my work I’m all over the place and know most “spots” where enforcement
    is often found so I was dismayed to be snared. Also I NEVER speed in town, Its
    unsafe usually and a sure way to get a ticket. Since I work as a Process
    Server, I know that often when one serves as their own attorney they have a
    fool for a client. Does anyone know who “The Guy” is for these type of citations
    in the Puget Sound area? I know there are lots of atty stars in DUI defense, but
    it there one for this stuff? Is this the kind of ticket that is only beat on
    technicalities? How do you beat aircraft tickets??? How can I go
    about contesting this? Should I subpoena both pilot and car officers?

    Thanks,
    Marshall

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    Default Re: Speeding Ticket by Aircraft Washinton State Thurston County

    Yeah, with 100LL at $5.87/gal and a small plane burning 14 gal/hr, you'd think they'd stick to LIDAR and Radar. But hey, as a pilot myself, I think it'd be fun to do some traffic from the air.

    If you want to obtain a lawyer, I would say go for it. But why do that when you can fight it yourself?

    Aircraft tickets, there's a lot to prove... there's bound to be a hole somewhere.

    If you want to fight it yourself, you can begin by reading this thread.

    If you want the names of some great attorneys, send me a private message. You're looking at $200 as the lowest, $500 average. And the DUI guys, those are the attys to go to for a traffic case, although, any attorney would do it.

    Oh... if you go through with fighting it yourself it would be smart to not subpoena the pilot and car troopers.

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