SPEEDING and RADAR
by Kenneth Vercammen (Kenneth Vercammen Law Office) SPEEDING and RADAR for ABA
By Kenneth A. Vercammen
It is well established that the prosecution of a defendant for a motor vehicle violation is a quasi-criminal proceeding. In such a proceeding the burden of proof is upon the state to establish all elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.
In every charge of a speeding violation, the complaint or summons should specify (l) the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven, (2) the speed which is prima facie unlawful, and (3) the time and place of the alleged violation.
