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    Default Speeding Ticket in Chelan County, Washington

    My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Washington

    Hello,

    I received a ticket on 7/3/14 for speeding on the highway. It states that I was going 80mph on a 60mph zone. I passed a vehicle that was traveling on the right lane eastbound. As I was coming to a highway intersection, I saw the state patrol going westbound pull into the middle of the road. I'm guessing he turned around to pursue me after 5-7 vehicles had passed. He pulled me over 3/4 mile - 1 mile down the road. I was certain that I was driving under the speed he'd accused of me of so I asked the state patrol for the reading on the meter out of curiosity. He stated that he visually saw the speed at 80mph but did not lock the speed in. I was just trying to get work as I left bellingham, Wa at 3am.

    Uploaded pictures are the discovery materials I received in mail. (Thank you user: blewis for uploading the forms)





    Tag No. R2665 MPH BEE III
    Serial number: BEE109001020
    Cal Date: 7/10/2013
    Certifying Official: Nicholson
    Technician: Hillock

    I want to fight the ticket.
    Any input/advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you in advance

    P.S. I was driving a SUV not an evo.

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    Default Re: Speeding Ticket in Chelan County, Washington

    First thing that strikes me is that he never says that he was the one who tested the SMD at the beginning and end of his shift. Did someone else test it and he observed it? Was it tested by someone else while he was in the locker room after his shift? We have no way of knowing and per ER 602 "A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter." It is not the strongest of defenses but it has worked for me before.

    ~Spike~

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