Thanks in advance for any help. I just had my pre trial hearing and elected for a contested hearing and subpoenaed the officer.

I received a ticket for 30 in a 20 in Seattle. It was in a school zone with a flashing light and I was not going that quickly because I was the first car at red light a very short block away. Where the officer supposedly clocked me and waved me over (he was stationary by his motorcycle) I was in view of a sign for the limit of 30 mph. It's a pretty small stretch for a school zone.

Some questions: When does a the legal speed of the road change, when I see the sign or after it? I'm going to do a better survey of the road tomorrow but the school sign is not visible at the light I was stopped at and just sort of pops out of the road.

I received a copy of the ticket and the officers notes. He claims he saw me, estimated me at 30mph and clocked me at 30mph. He listed the following readings from the gun: Light tetst 888, internal test 32, tuning fork test 55, the tuning fork number and the model of the gun (Kustom Talon) and the serial. Is there anything else I can ask for with discovery that might be helpful?

I never signed the ticket because he never asked me to. He was very quick with writing the ticket and moved me along to get to the next person. I never said a word to him. I received an nearly illegible carbon copy (bad paper, bad handwriting). Is there anything technical here?

I know even if the officer doesn't show I still have to defend myself. I really feel this ticket is unjust (especially with no children around!). What is my best angle? Am I SOL?

I have a ticket from less than a year ago but did not get a deferral then. Am I allowed one after the pretrial hearing?

-Steve

PS I can't believe tickets are guilty until proven innocent in this state!