I got speeding ticket in Lowell today and the police officer was using lidar.. He was in his car with the window down i believe when he was using it though.. doesn't that make it less accurate?

 

No.

 

sorry to say, but your screwed, unless you have a good defense.

 

You are innocent until proven guilty.





Go to court.

 

Going to court with that attitude in the Commonwealth is a guaranteed way to end up being found responsible.

The standard of proof is "preponderance of the credible evidence" for civil violations, not "proof beyond a reasonable doubt". A 51/49 split is all it takes to get the big "R" on the hearing sheet.

It's better to go in being honest and asking for mercy.

 

worst thing anyone can do



But it always depends on the case and what officer has against you.

 

How many magistrates have you appeared in front of in Massachusetts?

 

ain't that the truth!

 

zero

 

go to court plead not guilty, good luck

 

What's you Massachusetts Bar Association number?

 

Hahah. Joker is getting schooled by G35Mass.

G35Mass, can you expound upon "preponderance of the credible evidence"? I just don't understand what that means.

 

It's determined by whichever way the scales tip, even the slightest.

It's a 51% burden of proof standard.

 

I'm above the bar

 

Go to 1st hearing, if not win, asking for 2nd appealing but asking for the date that next to a holiday.