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Old 08-31-2009, 02:47 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by chipj29 View Post
So what would happen if you were going 55 (which you thought was 45 due to your faulty speedo) and you got a ticket. How can you know your actual speed if your speedometer is that far off? I know one thing...I would be taking that one to court to let the judge decide. As far as I know, GPS is not required equipment...
Probably the same thing that would happen if you were actually doing 76 on Rte 93, but you THOUGHT you were doing 65. It is your responsibility to know how fast you are travelling. I doubt you would find a sympathetic judge.
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