so i am heading home from cincy to columbus on I-71 with a row of cars, 3 to be exact and 2 of us get pulled over for 83 in a 65. i had the radar on and never went off. an airplane clocked us at 83. 2 of us get pulled over and the 3rd never did. i always thought that the cop had to be in sight in order to clock and pull you over, at least that is what i was told in ohio. i am not pissed i got the ticket, the cheapest i have ever had at $85, but the fact it was a fucking plane. that just doesnt seem fair to me. in virgina i have seen signs for planes doing radar, but never here in ohio. has anyone ever heard of this happening and know if its true that the cop must be in sight?
it seemed to be a speed trap do to the fact i got off at the next exit to piss and i counted 6 cops in that little area, from the exit ramp to the gas station. also, there were some cops going after others on the highway. never saw any cops on the trip down or back until then. the one time i didnt ride the bike down for the day.
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for those who have helped, thank you. i have found some info on this. the part i would like to point out if 4511.21 in ohio refers to speeding. please read this and tell me what you think this means regarding this ordnance.
4511.091 Arrest or citation of driver based on radar, timing device or radio message from another officer.
(A) The driver of any motor vehicle that has been checked by radar, or by any electrical or mechanical timing device to determine the speed of the motor vehicle over a measured distance of a highway or a measured distance of a private road or driveway, and found to be in violation of any of the provisions of section 4511.21 or 4511.211 of the Revised Code, may be arrested until a warrant can be obtained, provided the arresting officer has observed the recording of the speed of the motor vehicle by the radio microwaves, electrical or mechanical timing device, or has received a radio message from the officer who observed the speed of the motor vehicle recorded by the radio microwaves, electrical or mechanical timing device; provided, in case of an arrest based on such a message, the radio message has been dispatched immediately after the speed of the motor vehicle was recorded and the arresting officer is furnished a description of the motor vehicle for proper identification and the recorded speed.
(B) If the driver of a motor vehicle being driven on a public street or highway of this state is observed violating any provision of this chapter other than section 4511.21 or 4511.211 of the Revised Code by a law enforcement officer situated at any location, including in any type of airborne aircraft or airship, that law enforcement officer may send a radio message to another law enforcement officer, and the other law enforcement officer may arrest the driver of the motor vehicle until a warrant can be obtained or may issue the driver a citation for the violation; provided, if an arrest or citation is based on such a message, the radio message is dispatched immediately after the violation is observed and the law enforcement officer who observes the violation furnishes to the law enforcement officer who makes the arrest or issues the citation a description of the alleged violation and the motor vehicle for proper identification.
Effective Date: 07-29-1998
i know i have put part of this up, but this is the whole thing. please tell me what you think.
in the first part it does not say that you can radio another officer to stop and give a ticket, just arrest.
in the second part it states it can be any other violation other than 4511.21 or 4511.211.
this is the only case in the supreme court files
http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/ne...-Ohio-3017.pdf
this guy was caught using laser, i believe the cop said they were using radar in my case. it was also noted in the case it didnt matter what device they were using at the time.
got caught speeding by a airplane, how could this be?
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