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Originally Posted by cooltoy
Isn't it 10% not 10 km? I think there is a 10% error in radar guns and they could get thrown out of court if the ticket is for less then 10% of the speed limit.
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In, California cops have to have a certification for Radar Gun Calibration with them, because cops have figured out ways to ramp up the speed that it reads on a car to write a ticket. Otherwise if they pull you over and say they shot you on the radar gun doing like 88 in a 65 and they don't have the certification, I get to tell them to have a nice day and roll up my window and proceed without their opinion afterward. Of course if you just take off and say bye they are going to think you are running. I have had a phrase memorized for a while cause I was pulled over 3 times for "speeding" and they all shot me on the radar and none of them had the certification.
"Officer, I understand your rationalization for pulling me over this [morning,afternoon,evening] but due to State of California regulations, all Radar Guns have to be calibrated and officers of the law using a radar gun must carry the Radar Guns Certification and must furnish documentation if requested by the Driver. If the officer is unable to furnish the documentation for the Radar Gun Calibration then there is no infraction due to the Radar Gun not being calibrated. Have a great rest of your day officer!"
They are supposed to say Have a good day back and leave, but if they give you issues you start recording.
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Originally Posted by edk370
After he let you go, you should've dropped the clutch and do a burnout  |
That's when you get the 4 point ticket haha. Exhibition of Speed (burnout) and wreak less driving. Both worth 2 point in CA at least hahah.
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Originally Posted by sp911
got pulled over for doing 4 miles over the speed limit?! yikes, I do double that before getting to the stop sign at the send of my street. seriously, I'm definitely not a crazy or fast driver but that's crazy. I've gotten a ticket for doing 79 in a 55 (out of state) but only warnings for 39 in a 25 and 69 in a 55. definitely depends on the cop and yes not all are bad. neither of those were in my z by the way.
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no wonder, they weren't in your Z haha
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Originally Posted by edk370
Hey lemme ask you something. I got a 09 Honda Fit right. And I got state farm insurance. I used to pay under 400 every 6 months. And now I'm at 450+ for the same coverage. I argued with them. But she said "because your car is low in numbers out there, the cost to repair it got more expensive, and hence the increase in your rate...." I got no accidents, tickets, etc. and I think this is BS. Is what she said justified?
Thanks, and sorry to digress.
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Kind of not really. Now I am licensed in CA for everything except Mortgages and Mutual Funds, done lots of extra work to be where I am, but what you were talking about was something State Farm does on a national level most of the time. So i'll do my best to help you out here.
1 thing that happens when cars do get older or there aren't many around anymore, prices for replacement parts do go up since State Farm uses OEM parts in replacement during a claim. If the replacement parts for a car go up in price or become harder to find classifications for the car go up causing a slight increase in premium. That more than likely ISN'T the bulk of that premium increase you saw.
On June 22nd 2015 State farm had incurred a 5% rate increase across the board; now I know that was the percentage in increase for CA. I have had to handle a lot of customers calling in about the same issue you had though, I know a rate increase seems unfair, but from CA standpoint I looked at Average Rates and the last 20 years worth of rate increase/decrease and this is the first rate increase that State Farm has seen in just over 15 years.
Ill PM you some options you can look at to help premiums for you hopefully.