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Judge John Alexander decided not to accept a speedometer calibration submitted by William Earl Jenkins Tuesday in General District Court as an explanation of why he was charged with driving 72 in a 55 mile per hour zone.
Judge Alexander asked when the calibration was made, and Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke replied that the work had been done the day before court. Jenkins was charged with speeding on January 30.
Judge Alexander asked Jenkins why it had taken so long to have the calibration made. Jenkins said that he had had to have the brakes on the same truck worked on. The calibration was not accepted by Judge Alexander on the grounds that there had been too much time allowed to elapse between the offense and when the truck was calibrated.
State Trooper H.A. Newlin testified that when he stopped the vehicle, Jenkins told him that the speedometer was not working and that parts had been ordered. Judge Alexander found Jenkins guilty and fined him $34 in addition to $20 costs. “I think that calibrations have been used to often in speeding cases, and Pm starting a crack down on them right now,” Judge Alexander said.
Other cases decided Tuesday included:
Harold Frazier, drunk in public, $14/$20.
Irvin L. Jenkins, non-payment of fine/costs, issued capias for.
Roy Wayne Sisk, non-payment of fine/costs, issued capias for.
Kenneth Robert Cornelius, nonpayment of fine/costs, paid.
Orval Carl Taylor, DWI,- reduced to reckless driving because blood test delayed due to injuries sustained in accident, $50/$20.
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