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08-20-08 | 11:41 AM

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Saavedro88

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Originally Posted by clokker

I don't know how a "calibrated" speedo would get you out of/excused from a speeding ticket- it's main function is to KEEP you from getting caught in the first place.

I had it calibrated AFTER I got the ticket. The cop said I was doing 75 when the speedo said 65, so after I got it fixed, the judge let me out of it.

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08-20-08 | 01:11 PM

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That was nice of him.

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08-20-08 | 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kborro01

The problem with relying on GPS as your speedo is it is a lagging indicator depending on how fast your GPS updates your positions. Most low end GPS systems update about once every 45 to 60 seconds.

Mine refreshed after 3-4 seconds .

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08-20-08 | 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by clokker

That was nice of him.

Tell me about it... He actually suggested it too... when I went in the first time and I told him I honestly thought I was doing 65, he told me I had a month to get it calibrated and he'd excuse me.

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