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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91
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This makes me wonder if you ever even been in a court room before, the officers show up to court. Hell, if this were the case everyone could get all traffic citations dismissed because they are all just hearsay.
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You guys kill me. Let me break it down for you. If you recieve an "on view" civil citation such as speed, violating traffic control device or equipment etc. , those are something an officer physically observed and can therefore can testify to what he or she saw. In 25 years I can say that maybe twice I can think of have I ever witnessed a crash in which I had to write the report. 99.9% of the time a crash happens, someone calls 911 and an officer is dispatched. When he gets there he "HEARs" what the people involved "SAY". He didn't actually see crap and in a court of law if you don't see something you are speculating unless you can prove it scientifically or otherwise. Precisely the same way that I can visually estimate speed and then confirm it with a laser speed measuring device. Then when I go to court I back it up with the certification of training and calibration of my equipment. So if you'd like to speculate on whether or not I've ever been in a court room why not put some money on it. That's about as third grade as I can put it .