khtm - if you don't get the point removed from your record by driving school or court, then yes, your rates go up. At least they do here in California. Insurance sux0rs here.
HydroStream6 - if you do decide to go to court, try the following if you want to be combative:
Gittyup is right on the money -Have them supply the following to validate your ticket:
1. Calibration records of said radar gun (must be calibrated EVERY 24 hours)
2. Calibration record of street (all streets must be calibrated to radar every 5 years)
3. Training verification for officer
4. If officer paced you, have them supply a speedometer calibration record.
5. Verify that there were no cars within 100 feet of you at the time
Also check your state's laws/statutes on radar gun use - in CA, unless certain provisions are made radar / laser cannot be used on streets wider than 40 feet (>2 lanes)
HydroStream6 - if you do decide to go to court, try the following if you want to be combative:
Gittyup is right on the money -Have them supply the following to validate your ticket:
1. Calibration records of said radar gun (must be calibrated EVERY 24 hours)
2. Calibration record of street (all streets must be calibrated to radar every 5 years)
3. Training verification for officer
4. If officer paced you, have them supply a speedometer calibration record.
5. Verify that there were no cars within 100 feet of you at the time
Also check your state's laws/statutes on radar gun use - in CA, unless certain provisions are made radar / laser cannot be used on streets wider than 40 feet (>2 lanes)