Originally Posted by Sniper

here. so no one has to crane their neck like I did........... YIKES.

Originally Posted by MM1799

Oh and that Trooper who pulled you over? She's one of the best on CAT team.

Originally Posted by 209

I figured that a few people here might know who wrote these tickets and let them know so they could see how ridiculous these violators are. I know it would be funny if I found a violator posting one of my citations with a dumb explaination. I was hoping for an admission of guilt so that the Officer that wrote the ticket could just hit print and bring it court with them.

Originally Posted by frank

That's one step better than having someone come on here bitching about a ticket you gave them...right Mike?

Originally Posted by SPINMASS

Interesting point about radar detectors. Was anybody able to pass along the post to the Trooper about the 16 y/o kid?

Originally Posted by 209

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I am requesting information and records necessary to contest a citation written by Capt. XXX , in the Town of Lowell, within the jurisdiction of Lowell District Court.
In order to investigate my appeal, I am requesting access to the following public records:
1. Capt. XXX’s training records that pertain to his instruction / certification and continuing education of traffic speed enforcement and to the use of the speed detection device that was used to ascertain the speed of the vehicle described in citation #123456 (copy enclosed).
2. Capt. XXX’s daily log for the day of 11/19/2006.
3. Capt. XXX’s LIDAR and Radar log for the day of 11/19/2006.
4. The name, model and serial number of the speed measuring device used to ascertain the speed of the vehicle described in citation # 12345.
5. Copies of maintenance and / or certification records, for the last twelve months, of the speed measuring device that was used to ascertain the speed of the vehicle described in citation # 123456.
• How was the speed measuring device supported? (By hand/by hand with shoulder stock/bipod/fixed to vehicle)
• Distance between speed measuring device and Target Lane: _________ft
• Capt. XXX’s location on the side of the road.

6. The serial number of the tuning forks (if applicable)used to calibrate the speed measurement device to ascertain the speed of the vehicle described in citation # 12345
7. Departmental, local, and state Policies pertaining to LIDAR/Radar use.
8. Copy of Capt. XXX’s notes for citation # 12345.
9. Copy of speed measuring device’s Instruction/Operation Manual.
10. A copy of the FCC license that allows the agency to operate the RADAR lawfully on the frequency or range of frequencies used to ascertain the speed of the vehicle described in citation # 123456.
If you have any questions about the nature or scope of this request, please call me 617-XXX-XXXX If you determine that all or some portion of the information requested is exempted from required disclosure, I request that you provide me with the portions of the requested information that are public and reasonably segrable from that which you believe is excepted. If any records are in active use or in storage, please certify this fact in writing and set a date and hour within a reasonable time when the records will be available.
If you determine that all or some portion of the information requested is excepted from required public disclosure under a particular exception, I request that you advise me as to which exceptions you believe apply. If you rely on previous determination, please advise me of the applicable court decision or Attorney General's opinion. If there is no such determination, please advise me of the request for such an opinion.
I am prepared to pay reasonable costs for copying.

Originally Posted by USMCTrooper

I received a certified letter asking for the same information-verbatim. It is a standard list obtained off the internet on one of those "How to beat a speeding ticket" type sites. What the clever citizen didn't know is that I always do my homework and then some and have knowledge of little known laws.

In short, 70% of his request was moot since RADAR wasn't used. 15% was moot because said records did not exist or were not public records, namely the certified calibration records for a 2006 Crown Victoria speedometer. The remaining 5% required 2 hours of research plus postage and printing costs. Under the guidance of the Secretary of State's Public Records Legal Section, he was sent in December a good faith estimate which is required within 10 days per law, with the total amount due. By law, a dept. can charge said citizen the hourly rate for the lowest paid employee able to comply with such records request, plus postage and printing costs which are set in the law. Once the citizen agrees and forwards payment, the records are sent. We do not have to manufacture or produce records which are not kept or held by us as public, ie daily officer logs, FCC licenses, etc.


I never heard back...............

Originally Posted by Danman

im trying to get suf daddys email so gil can find it here and ban him.. he said on that board of his that he is a member of this forum.. lets bust his ass

Originally Posted by Danman

what do you mean shoved his leg in his mouth... and i knew this sounded familiar..