Calibrating Speedometer

Post by **Ctrow** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:36 am

Anyone know where i could get mal"s speedometer calibrated and how much it would cost?

YouTube · Post by **TerryD** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:39 am

there's a place in pulaski, but i've forgotten the name....call the advance store there and ask, 540-980-7242

Post by **Arya Ebrahimi** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:17 pm

There's also a place in Vinton, but I don't remember the name of it either. I think the cop that pulled me over had given me the name of it :lol2:

Post by YJ » Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:16 pm

Jim Dandy's Garage in Pulaski. They do all the Sheriff's and VSP vehicles around here.

Post by **jonesy** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:24 pm

or you could just not care ... like most of us

Post by **Ctrow** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:08 pm

affende wrote:or you could just not care ... like most of us

i don't, but see got a speeding ticket and the cop said that it could be knoked down if she had proff of getting it done. Not sure if it's worth it

Post by **Arya Ebrahimi** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:23 pm

Definately worth it. If you get it knocked down from speeding to faulty equipment, it's only a fine, no points. No points = no hike in insurance premiums.

Post by **jonesy** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:44 pm

Ctrow wrote:
affende wrote:or you could just not care ... like most of us
i don't, but see got a speeding ticket ...

oh ... yeah ... definitely worth it ... ticket changes things

Post by YJ » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:57 am

Most likely, (if it's a local ticket) they'll dismiss it all together if you get it fixed pretty quick and go in with a calibration slip. Rarely do they just reduce it to a lesser charge.

Let the Officer say their thing, then when the Judge asks you if you have anything to say, reply with something along this line; "Your Honor, I do not argue that I was speeding, however I did not realize my speedometer was not accurate. After I got the ticket I had my vehicle checked and found that it was "x" mph off. I have since had this problem fixed and have the papers here with me. I appologize and ask for the mercy of the court.

If he does want to see the papers, hand them to the Officer and they will hand them to the Judge, don't try to approach the bench.

A simple, "I screwed up, I'm sorry, it won't happen again" defense goes a lot farther than the "I know I wasn't speeding, this Officer is on crack and you're all crazy" defense.

Post by **shmoken875** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:16 pm

hutch wrote:"I screwed up, I'm sorry, it won't happen again"

thats how I've gotten out of two tickets