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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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get it calibrated a 1-9 is way better than a 10-15 all day. those 3 mph will safe you a lot on your record and insurance,trust me.
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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I'm not reading this, but is this dude asking for advice AGAIN?
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MissmyE30
they used to and then fucking ford got cheap and went to a cheaper less durable driveshaft in 2005 or 2006. < 04 they used a composite driveshaft that was rated for like 150 mph (not that a vic would go that fast anyway). Then the bastards cheaped out and went with a weaker driveshaft that was only rated for 130 mph. so ford raised the rear end ratio so they don't top out as high as the older ones and they went with bigger wheels so they handle a smidge better than the older ones but they're still a fucking pig.

camaros are long gone. chargers obviously are around. a rare intrepid. virginia = teh broke so no cool toys for a while.
They have 1 5.7 Charger here locally, the rest are 3.5s, and IIRC they all run H-rated tires.
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Default Re: speeding ticket.

I just went to driving school and they say always go to court the system is designed to help you. Say your speedo is off. Get it corrected and and print out that you got it fixed.

You said his tires wouldnt make that big of a difference but what if the radar gone was off too? Together they can. A radar gun is suppose to be checked every 30 days? You can try that too.

And if its your first ticket they will most likely send you to driving school its a 2 weekend thing offered by the court (if you 16 like someone said) 1 session 6.5 hours other 2.5 hours. Yeahs its 80 dollars but it beats having points on your license and your insurance raise

Also if your under 20 the dmv will send you to driving school anyways now. So why not aleast try and fight it?

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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How does a radar become uncalibrated btw? It is a wave that travels in distances right? Does time and space stop sometimes?
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Default Re: speeding ticket.

Originally Posted by ShawnD
How does a radar become uncalibrated btw? It is a wave that travels in distances right? Does time and space stop sometimes?
It's an electronic device, they break. They get out of frequency spec. BTW, cop doesn't calibrate the gun, he checks the gun's calibration against a tuning fork (there are internal checks as well)...the tuning forks are checked every so many months (6 IIRC) (really, he is calibrating the gun by checking it, but a lot of people seem to think calibrating means adjusting). IIRC the radar guns themselves get recertified every year.

Do a ride along some time and watch the radar speed reading. Even a properly functioning gun doesn't always indicate the correct speed. Anecdotally, this seems to happen more in the Chargers, no idea why.

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ShawnD
How does a radar become uncalibrated btw? It is a wave that travels in distances right? Does time and space stop sometimes?
i think it has something to do with the frequency the initial carrier wave is emitted from. since it works on the doppler effect, there has to be a start frequency. as the wave hits the object, the frequency shifts on its way to the return point antenna. maybe the calibration is assuring it continuously sends and receives at various distances via doppler shift to correlate actual speeds...... n stuff.

i really dont know what i am talking about. i totally just bullshitted that.

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Yea thats a bad spot....i would say pay it though.
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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Ill give you a hint... improper equipment or defective equipment. It will cost you money to get it fixed with paperwork and will also have to pay the fines. You wont get no points so thats worth it.
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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is op really 16 or was that a joke?



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