Comments on: GPS Defense Fails in Traffic Court http://www.andrewflusche.com/blog/gps-defense-fails-in-traffic-court/ Your lawyer for Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania, VA Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:05:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Andrew Flusche http://www.andrewflusche.com/blog/gps-defense-fails-in-traffic-court/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Andrew Flusche Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:36:41 +0000 http://www.andrewflusche.com/?p=114#comment-1449 @Pierre - Every case certainly depends upon the specific facts. It's difficult to use a GPS to defend a ticket, since you would have to prove the GPS reading. I've successfully done this once, when the client thought to actually take a picture of his GPS trip summary. It showed his max speed was lower than the speed the officer claimed he was going. We were able to prove that his GPS was accurate and in line with his speedometer. That was enough to cast doubt on the officer's radar reading, which convinced the judge to reduce the charge. Obviously, this isn't legal advice. You really should consult a local traffic attorney in CA. @Pierre – Every case certainly depends upon the specific facts. It’s difficult to use a GPS to defend a ticket, since you would have to prove the GPS reading.

I’ve successfully done this once, when the client thought to actually take a picture of his GPS trip summary. It showed his max speed was lower than the speed the officer claimed he was going. We were able to prove that his GPS was accurate and in line with his speedometer. That was enough to cast doubt on the officer’s radar reading, which convinced the judge to reduce the charge.

Obviously, this isn’t legal advice. You really should consult a local traffic attorney in CA.

]]> By: Pierre http://www.andrewflusche.com/blog/gps-defense-fails-in-traffic-court/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Pierre Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:21:53 +0000 http://www.andrewflusche.com/?p=114#comment-1448 Hi Andrew, What's the update on that 2 years later? I actually agree: not speeding is _supposed_ to be the best defense. However last week, in CA, not in VA though, I got a speeding ticket for 82mph (in a 65 zone) while driving 65mph. I always drive the speed limit and used to joke with my friend that even if I wanted to I could never have a speeding ticket in my car, as it's 1993 tercel 4-speed that I don't even believe can reach 80mph! I regret not having a GPS at the time and now shopping for one, but reading your post I feel even that is useless. Thanks Hi Andrew,
What’s the update on that 2 years later?

I actually agree: not speeding is _supposed_ to be the best defense.

However last week, in CA, not in VA though, I got a speeding ticket for 82mph (in a 65 zone) while driving 65mph. I always drive the speed limit and used to joke with my friend that even if I wanted to I could never have a speeding ticket in my car, as it’s 1993 tercel 4-speed that I don’t even believe can reach 80mph!

I regret not having a GPS at the time and now shopping for one, but reading your post I feel even that is useless.

Thanks

]]> By: Jeffrey Buettner http://www.andrewflusche.com/blog/gps-defense-fails-in-traffic-court/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Jeffrey Buettner Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:22:52 +0000 http://www.andrewflusche.com/?p=114#comment-77 Great Post. I never even thought about that as an excuse in court or even just talking to an officer. Thats very interesting. Great Post. I never even thought about that as an excuse in court or even just talking to an officer. Thats very interesting.

]]> By: Andrew Flusche http://www.andrewflusche.com/blog/gps-defense-fails-in-traffic-court/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Andrew Flusche Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:23:54 +0000 http://www.andrewflusche.com/?p=114#comment-72 @Vlad - Right you are! Not speeding is the best way to prevail in traffic court. Then you'll never have to go. :) @Vlad – Right you are! Not speeding is the best way to prevail in traffic court. Then you’ll never have to go. :)

]]> By: Vlad http://www.andrewflusche.com/blog/gps-defense-fails-in-traffic-court/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Vlad Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:45:16 +0000 http://www.andrewflusche.com/?p=114#comment-71 Then there is another solution, never drive above the speed limit.... Good article Andrew. I would have never imagined that time would come when some one will use GPS readings in their defense.... Maybe a cheating spouse to prove they have never been near that motel. But contest the police radar with GPS? I suppose you can, but it is commonly known that there is slight delay in GPS unit sending and receiving data to and from satellites. I am not sure even the super GPS experts are in position to challenge the speeding tickets, just yet. Then there is another solution, never drive above the speed limit….

Good article Andrew. I would have never imagined that time would come when some one will use GPS readings in their defense…. Maybe a cheating spouse to prove they have never been near that motel. But contest the police radar with GPS? I suppose you can, but it is commonly known that there is slight delay in GPS unit sending and receiving data to and from satellites. I am not sure even the super GPS experts are in position to challenge the speeding tickets, just yet.

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