Motion to Exclude Radar/LIDAR Speed Evidence

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01 ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Attorney Name *

State Bar No. *

Firm / Office Name

Address *

Phone *

Fax

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02 CASE INFORMATION

Defendant Name *

Case / File Number *

County *

Offense Charged *

03 OFFENSE DETAILS

Date of Alleged Offense *

Officer Name (from citation)

Speed Device Type

04 CALIBRATION INFORMATION

Certificate of Calibration Available?

If no calibration certificate has been produced, that is the primary basis for this motion.

05 SPECIFIC GROUNDS

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06 RELIEF REQUESTED

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NC G.S. 8-50.2 requires calibration proof within 6 months by NCSBI-approved standards
Motion should be filed before or at trial — not after
Request calibration records in discovery as soon as possible
If no calibration records produced = insufficient foundation for speed evidence
LIDAR and radar have different reliability challenges
For pacing: officer's own speedometer calibration is the key issue
A successful motion often leads to dismissal or a reduced charge offer

G.S. 8-50.2Calibration standards

State v. Tanner281 N.C. App.

G.S. 8-58.8Expert opinion on speed

NCSBI StandardsSpeed measuring equipment