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Originally Posted by Paul_Heery View Post
In Ohio an officer can stop you any time they want and just say you looked like you were speeding.
Police officer's visual estimate of speed is enough for a conviction, Ohio Supreme Court rules
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Actually, in Ohio CERTAIN OFFICERS can stop you for speeding based on CAREFUL SPECIALIZED TRAINING.

"Officer estimates enough for speeding convictions
By Associated Press
POSTED: 09:59 a.m. EDT, Jun 02, 2010
COLUMBUS: Ohio's highest court has ruled that a person may be convicted of speeding purely if it looked to a police officer that the motorist was going too fast.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an officer's visual estimation of speed is enough to support a conviction if the officer is trained, certified by a training academy, and experienced in watching for speeders. The court's 5-1 decision says independent verification of a driver's speed is not necessary."

Ohio.com - Officer estimates enough for speeding convictions

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