My question involves police conduct in the State of: NC
I know someone who got a speeding ticket this week. The officer told her he had noticed her carelessly pulling out of a gas station and followed her "to see how fast she would go". She became aware of him when she turned off the highway into her neighborhood. She said he got right behind her, riding her bumper. She did not realize he was a cop and sped up to get him off her bumper. He followed her several blocks and stopped her. Gave her a ticket for 50 mph in a 35 zone.
I had my share of tickets and then some in my younger and wilder days. But no officer ever rode my bumper like that. They only pulled close as they hit their blue lights. It seems to me the officer was forcing her to speed so he could give a ticket. Following too closely is a chargeable offense in this state and is often charged in rear end collisions.
Also, the officer put the wrong date on the ticket and wrote 50 mph in a 35 zone. The zone is 25, not 35.
I think she has a good chance of getting this dismissed. Other opinions?

