Pace Clock Speeding Enforcement
Pace Clock Tickets in South Florida
In many speeding ticket cases, the officer will estimate the speeding using a pace clock technique. Under this technique, the officer follows the motorist for a sufficient distance at the same speed and, using the speedometer on the police vehicle, estimates the speed of the motorist.
If you received a speeding ticket involving a pace clock in Palm Beach County, then call an experienced traffic ticket attorney at Meltzer & Bell, P.A., “The Traffic Stop.”
Attorney for Pace Clock Speeding in Palm Beach County
Before you get a conviction and points for paying the ticket, call us at (561) 557-8686. We fight to protect clients on speeding tickets involving a pace clock issued throughout Palm Beach County and Broward County, no matter how challenging the situation.
At Meltzer & Bell, P.A., our experienced speeding ticket attorneys offer a money back guarantee for any civil speeding ticket — no points, no school or your money back. Some restrictions apply, and court costs and fees may apply, in addition to the attorney fee.
Speeding Tickets with a Pace Clock in Florida
Florida Statute Section 316.1905 provides certain limitations on an officer issuing a speeding ticket after making a speed determination using a pace clock. These speeding tickets are common throughout Palm Beach County, FL. The rules for permitting this testimony are set out in the Florida Administrative Code in Section 15B-2.009. A presumption of reliability for the pace clock can only be established with the following testimony:
- The device was approved by the DHSMV and a certificate is required for this showing;
- The device was tested by a competent retailer or repair facility prior to being put into service and not less than once every six months thereafter; and
- The certificate is signed and witnessed in a manner that confirms that the inspections were performed properly and that the pace clock was working properly.
Finding an Attorney for a Speeding Ticket with a Pace Clock in Broward County
If you received a pace clock speeding ticket, we are ready to aggressively defend you. The attorneys of Meltzer & Bell, P.A. have experience in tackling a wide range of traffic tickets, and we can use our knowledge of the system to formulate a defense that gives you the best chance of success.
Call us today at (561) 557-8686 if you’ve been ticketed through Pace Clock methods in cities such as Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Wellington, and Delray Beach.
This article was last updated on Thursday, October 27, 2016.