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Originally Posted by Wild Bill NY
Does it really matter who's was responsible for calibrating after install hypothetically speaking ?? Like stated wasn't sure if this would work as I have heard of people trying this . Desperate times equal desperate measures and this dude is desperate as so would I be and if I were Him I would be looking to try anything to save my ass from losing my driving priviliges .
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Back in the early 80's my dad was pulled over for 12 over and my dad went to court to fight the ticket. In an effort to fight the ticket, he swore that the needle on his car was right on the posted limit, that he saw the officer and that there was no way he was speeding. Judge had the car examined and it was found that the speedo was defective from the factory. Judge ruled that my father was operating a motor vehicle and it was MY FATHER'S responsibility to make sure everything was operating correctly. He was then fined for operating a vehicle that was "not in repair"....plus the ticket.
The problem for the OP here is NOT that he had an incorrect speedo...he was not given a speeding ticket. He was cited for wreckless driving...HUGE difference. And if you look at the ticket, the word RACER is written to the right. This is going to be ugly, but at least the OP is alive and stands to learn from this.
And yes: I have tested my machines from time to time...on empty roads and by myself, so I am not preaching...just scared to death that the OP chose to test his mettle on a snowy morning in moderate traffic to try to make it to work. Only guy who should EVER drive like that when trying to get to work is a porn star...for obvious reasons.
Good luck in court OP.