Reckless ticket need speedo calibration shop names...

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Reckless ticket need speedo calibration shop names...

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Well I got a ticket on the toll road for reckless. Anyone know of speedo calibration shops that are certified and can do AWD? I think I heard M&M Collision in fairfax, VA? How does the calibration work? Let me know thanks.

P.S I am running an STi ECU on my Forester and larger wheels and tires than stock (larger circumference)...if that makes any difference.
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How much larger are the tires? Your spedo will indicate a slower than actual speed with larger tires. The larger the tire, to more conservative the spedo reading will be.

I don't know of any shops off hand that do calibrations, but I doubt it would involve massing with the trans, just the sensor/relay/indicator.

Get some big assed used tires and have them mounted, go get spedo calibrated, and then take the doccumentation to court.
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Depending on the speed you were cited with, the speedo recalibration may not fly with the judge. The best advice is this: "Get a lawyer!" I know it sucks as it will cost around $1,500-$2,000, but trust me it will save you money in the long run. Reckless is a serious violation, though usually is issued in far less than serious instances. Any lawyer can get it knocked down to "improper driving" or nothing at all with a day at driving school.

Trust me, "Get a Lawyer!"
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I had one. drwrx speaks the truth
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Don't you worry I have a lawyer and an appointment at defensive driving school tomorrow morning :wink:
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1. GET LAWYER.

2. TAKE DD CLASS

~1k later you should be down to an improper driving. Feel for ya man, one day I'll share my sad story over beers...

Only happened once in over 10+ years of driving....it SUCKS. VA doesn't mess around at all.

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Post by spazegun2213 »

My only tickets have been 1mph under the respective states reckless speeds, so i can help much. But yea, get a lawyer and take the class, it will be the most boring 8 hours of your life but it looks good on paper.

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