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I know there are many, many speeding threads here. Last week my wife got caught speeding on I-40 at Durham. There was a police vehicle masquerading as broken down on the shoulder. It had radar in it and the officers were pulling motorists further along I-40 . She was in a line of 10 being reported.
She got a ticket for 74 in 65 zone . My questions are
In Durham will the DA plead it down to improper equipment?
and
Under the NC Safe Driver Incentive Plan " under 10 miles or less, not in a school zone and the driver does not have a moving traffic violation during the relevant period"
She should not attract extra insurance points if she pleads guilty - is that ALWAYS true?
As long as she doesn't have any priors I would have her simply show up for court, plead "no contest", and it should be dropped due to being 9-over. She would just have to pay court costs.
I was going to reply with a snarky question on just how a speeder could be a victim of a "sting", but to my surprise, that definition fits!
A cop looking like a break-down (I assume in an unmarked), seems to be equivalent to one doing the old classic hiding behind a billboard.
However, after a bunch of Googling, I can't find any information on where this is against any laws. I found a jurisdiction in GA that has a local law preventing "hidden" cars, (because it was assumed that suddenly seeing one could be an unsafe distraction). I didn't even find that in the NC code.
Anyone know any different for NC?
I guarantee the cop cut her a break by only citing for 9 over, instead of the actual speed. Still think it's disgusting?
I'd rather not get into this discussion. It's clear I won't convince you of a thing, or the other person, so go on your merry way believing whatever you wish, and let's save each other the time. You want to drive the speed limit, go ahead, just remember the law, law-abiding citizen, slower traffic stays to the right.
To the other person...40/Durham = wake county? Hmmm...
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