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Radar/LIDAR foundation not established
Legal basis
Courts require foundational testimony that the speed-measurement device was operating correctly, within calibration, and properly used by a certified operator. Absent foundation, radar/LIDAR readings are inadmissible.
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The declaration does not state that the radar/LIDAR unit was calibrated within the manufacturer’s required interval, nor that the officer is certified in its operation, nor that a tuning-fork or self-test was performed at the start of shift. Without foundation the speed evidence is inadmissible and the prima-facie case for {statute} fails.Evidence that strengthens this defense
- device calibration logs (via discovery)
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