Driving east on 64 by taking back roads from Augusta area toward Charleston. This route takes you through several small towns where the speed limit drops precipitously over a short distance. Oler is no different. As with all other previous towns, I obeyed the speed limit changes as quickly as possible. As I approached 321 and the railroad tracks a few feet in front of it, I saw an unmarked black car. My speed at this time was under 20 MPH. After proceeding past the stop sign, I noiced this black car had blue lights flashing and was pulling me over. I asked my wife why I was being pulled over and we agreed that we weren’t sure.

The officer claimed he clocked me at 50 in a 35, which to me is impossible as I was driving cautiously and slowed down as quickly as possible within reason immediately after being able to visually see the posted speed limit every time it changed (55 to 45 to 30 or 35 as I may recall). After receiving my ticket, he had it marked as 50 MPH in a 30.

I was driving through from out of state. There’s no way I can fight this as I’m long gone now. Even if I could contest it, it’s my word against his. Absolute garbage and completely unfair. Looks like I’m not alone here.