Legal Question in Traffic Law in Virginia

speed trap

at night time, can cops hid out on the side of the road with no lights on to catch people speeding?

i thought the have to have at least their parking lights on. and how would u bring this up at court?


Asked on 8/14/01, 3:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Glenn R. Tankersley Regency Legal Clinic

Re: speed trap

Yes, they can. And a lot of other "sneaky" things, too. I should know. I've been a defense attorney for twenty five years and a part time prosecutor for part of that time.

AND, my son's a traffic cop, too.

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Answered on 8/15/01, 1:45 pm


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