fatty2.0 | 02-16-2013 10:12 PM | Pulled over by an RCMP Bike transport Van So I was driving on the rightmost lane of 2 lane(on each side) road when there and further down I saw a parked car(it was at night during a rain storm), I turned on my signal to change lanes. The car in the lane beside me was further back sped up, the parked car was quickly approaching and I don't think I could have stopped and sped up, changed lanes while the other car was on my bumper, and then changed back to the right most lane and slowed down. I thought the car would pass me at that point since I was no longer in his lane but to my surprise he slowed down and stayed along side me in his lane.
In a few seconds, I saw the flashing lights and figured out why. There was an an 1980's GMC Van that had the bar on ton and "RCMP BIKE TRANSPORT" on the side.
The officer said I was going too fast for the weather and gave me a speeding ticket. He said he was going to give the other drive a few more tickets than me(I didn't ask why but I assume he saw the aggressive driving I described). I've been driving for over 10 years now and never got any tickets of any kind before this, so this is all new to me.
So here are my questions:
1. Can I use the fact that I had I had speed up because the car wasn't allowing me to change lanes and it was too late to stop as my defense to dispute?
2. Is the speedometer of a 25 year old GMC van an acceptable speed measuring device in a court of law? I mean it's not a calibrated laser gun or anything.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT:The RCMP Van was behind the car in the left lane, I was in the right lane right lane passed the parked car when the lights were turned on. |