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Help. Going 80 MPH. Cop clocked me at 98. Any advice?

Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:58 pm
Posted by Kat Kat
Member since Aug 2017
217 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:58 pm
Cruise control set at 80. Cars were passing me. Foot not on the pedal. Cop pulls me over and I get a ticket. Anyway to prove I was going 80?
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
6227 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:59 pm to
Have fun at jail speedy Gonzales
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
37660 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

Anyway to prove I was going 80?


Sleep with the cops wife and have her tell him your real speed.
Posted by Master of Sinanju
Member since Feb 2012
11847 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:00 pm to
If you're going to use this strategy, you might as well say 55.
Posted by Harry Caray
Denial
Member since Aug 2009
20022 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:00 pm to
Call the DA and explain your situation. You were still likely speeding so if the DA isn't an a-hole they can move it down to a non-moving violation if you agree to pay for a lesser fine on time.


ETA: this is a good reminder to everyone to not speed at all on the 31st day of any month
This post was edited on 7/31/25 at 4:02 pm
Posted by StickyFingers
9th Ward
Member since Oct 2022
311 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:01 pm to
Pretend it was your twin brother driving instead of you
Posted by Buckeye06
Member since Dec 2007
24880 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:02 pm to
Go to court and they have to provide evidence that you were going 98
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
56144 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:04 pm to
I know Google maps gives you your gps speed. Idk if it records.
Posted by The Scofflaw
Metairie, LA
Member since Sep 2014
1891 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:06 pm to
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
134922 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:09 pm to
Pay the ticket, serve the time
Posted by TigersSEC2010
Warren, Michigan
Member since Jan 2010
38132 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:10 pm to
Where did this happen? That makes a difference as to whether you can get out of this entirely or if they’ll shake you down.

If it’s a big city like Baton Rouge, you can pretty easily get yourself out because they don’t care about ticket revenue.
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
85035 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:11 pm to
You are lucky the cop didn't cite you for reckless driving and take your arse to jail.



Some states that speed triggers automatic jail time.
Posted by zuluboudreaux
God’s country USA
Member since Jan 2008
1037 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:13 pm to
So you admit to speeding, just disputing the speed clocked.
Depending where you were ticketed, find out what the fine is for the speed.
Some areas had a simple general speed law. You speed, the fine is $xxx.
Others have speed ranges that determine the fine.
Do research first before entering into a fight in court.
Maybe a call / visit to DA office can get you the opportunity to pay the lower amount.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
5893 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:13 pm to
quote:

Anyway to prove I was going 80?


Your own testimony and anyone else that was in the car with you. Got a dash cam to show cars were passing you going fast? Got some sort of tracker on your car to compute speed? Distance / time
This post was edited on 7/31/25 at 4:15 pm
Posted by JEC119
Alabama
Member since Apr 2024
2081 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:15 pm to
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
94560 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:16 pm to


quote:

Going 80 MPH.


You sure about that?

quote:

Cruise control set at 80.


The plot thickens.

quote:

Cars were passing me.


K

quote:

Foot not on the pedal.


What...did...your...speedometer...say...?



This post was edited on 7/31/25 at 4:17 pm
Posted by profdillweed
Gulf of America
Member since Apr 2025
2190 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:17 pm to
Call the DA or city attorney and ask to have it dropped to a non moving violation and pay the fine.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
31317 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:18 pm to
If you drive a relatively new car, you could have the black box data read, but that's going to cost you more than the ticket.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
73346 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:19 pm to


what about you? you had to catch me.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
45677 posts
Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:19 pm to
I bet you bitch about people going too slow in the left lane.
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