Howzit Tiffany -
Gary Young here, the wooden surfboard builder.
I’m wondering if this would be of interest:
Speeding ticket………for that fast?
A few weeks ago I was cited for speeding just Kapoho side of the Nanawale turnoff on Kapoho-Pahoa Road, and I was shocked by the Officers claim – that I was clocked at 56 MPH in a 35 MPH zone.
I recently heard from another Puna resident who also was dismayed by a speeding citation on upper Ainaloa as she was headed downhill with the cruise control engaged so as not to go over the limit.
In each case, we felt that the cited speeds were inflated. I wondered if the readings were “hot” that is the radar or laser guns adjusted to read higher……..
This reminded me that for many months as I drove by the speed indicator sign on the Pahoa Bypass (near HAAS charter school) I noticed my car’s speedometer matched the reading on the sign.
A few months ago that changed – suddenly my speedometer was reading about 8 to 10 MPH SLOWER than the sign – in other words, the sign flashed 46 MPH and my speedometer read 36 or 37.
I’m wondering if other motorists have been cited recently and if perhaps the County has been mis-calibrating their equipment.
Any thoughts?
Mahalo………………Gary
January 31st, 2013 at 11:11 pm
This recently happened to a friend who fought it and won. Refuse to pay the revenuers. Do not consent.
http://ticketslayer.com/
February 1st, 2013 at 7:16 am
If more people would stand up and fight this in court maybe your word aginst the police word would be equal.
As it stands now it pretty much will always go to the police because they don’t have a dog in the race.
February 1st, 2013 at 12:11 pm
Well, measure the distance between two points and the time to cover that distance to see if one was/is going over/under per radar/road sign.
February 1st, 2013 at 12:49 pm
I’ve heard (not sure if it’s true) that you can request to see the radar reading showing your speed, and if they can’t show it (because they usually clear it out of habit), you can contest it in court.
February 1st, 2013 at 2:37 pm
Haven’t been by that one, but all of those type of signs I’ve been by have shown the right speed. The real problem is that the speed limit is almost universally 10 mph too slow.
February 1st, 2013 at 6:02 pm
Have you changed tire size recently? Speedometers are calibrated by the circumference of a recommended stock tire. If you put monster tires on a rig then your speedometer will read slow when you are actually speeding.
February 1st, 2013 at 8:05 pm
My experience is different than Gary’s, when I drive by HAAS, that speed sign says 45, but my car is doing 50…
February 2nd, 2013 at 6:10 pm
Why for go fast? You on Big island in the boonies. Ain’t no point rushing. It’s not like you can drive anywhere important.
Slow down. Take your time.
Roads on this rock dangerous big time. Lots of sheer cliffs, Stoned or Drunk drivers, speeders, slick wet roads, crazy homeless pedestrians that walk right in front of your car and hope will hit them in hopes of an insurance settlement payday.
The more you learn the SLOWER you will want to drive.
Slow down and stay alive.
February 4th, 2013 at 12:01 am
Just normal Puna Cops abusing their power to make an extra dollar. Don’t care that we gotta feed our families too.
February 6th, 2013 at 3:15 am
Police officers do not make an extra nickel from speeding tickets. It all goes to the state. But radar guns can malfunction although not as often as motorists think.