02-26-2012, 12:18 PM
It is really easy to get up to 80 on that stretch of the Saddle, but I'm careful not to because of that law. Sorry you have to go through this!
Sue:
I don't believe the changing speed limits are traps per se. In my experience there is always a reason for the speed change. There's a difference between arbitrarily setting limits to trap people and having the police hang out in spots where people routinely speed.
The tourists all think they are being targeted and not residents. Not based on any real evidence, although tourists are not going to go to court and contest the ticket.
There was a tourist post I saw where the guy got stopped going 30 mph or more above the speed on Saddle and ticketed, and was protesting, and the officer told him that if he so chose, officer could take him to jail on the spot. So they can get real serious with that law if they want to.
I saw a Hawaii law firm online that deals primarily with traffic cases. I don't know if it is good or more for Oahu, but I'll see if I can find it.
I would interview the three firms, first see if they will even take your case or are too busy. Then ask them about their success rate and what results they have gotten. Yes, it is nice to have references but you want to hear what they have to say ... unless they won't give you an initial free consult.
Sue:
quote:I'm guessing those instructions refer to the descent from the summit to the VIS, which is too steep a grade for braking alone to do the job. Unless the company (Harper's) is over the top about using brakes.
We were trying to use gears instead of constant breaking A PER THE BIG NOTE ON THE DASH.
I don't believe the changing speed limits are traps per se. In my experience there is always a reason for the speed change. There's a difference between arbitrarily setting limits to trap people and having the police hang out in spots where people routinely speed.
The tourists all think they are being targeted and not residents. Not based on any real evidence, although tourists are not going to go to court and contest the ticket.
There was a tourist post I saw where the guy got stopped going 30 mph or more above the speed on Saddle and ticketed, and was protesting, and the officer told him that if he so chose, officer could take him to jail on the spot. So they can get real serious with that law if they want to.
I saw a Hawaii law firm online that deals primarily with traffic cases. I don't know if it is good or more for Oahu, but I'll see if I can find it.
I would interview the three firms, first see if they will even take your case or are too busy. Then ask them about their success rate and what results they have gotten. Yes, it is nice to have references but you want to hear what they have to say ... unless they won't give you an initial free consult.