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Can one receive a speeding ticket for ‘sounding’ too fast?

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Owners of used Lincoln models in New Jersey may be interested in a two-year long court case involving a 2006 Navigator.

On October 7, 2007, Daniel Freitag was issued a speeding ticket by Ohio patrolmen Ken Roth. The officer had measured the suspect’s speed on his radar gun at between 42 and 45 miles per hour in a 35 zone, but that piece of evidence was thrown out on appeal due to the fact that the state did not identify the specific model of detection equipment that was used, according to TheNewspaper.com.

Still, the case was not dismissed because Roth claimed that he could hear the Navigator driving too fast, even though the incident occurred on a traffic-filled road over 150 yards away from his patrol car, AOL.com reports.

“As it approached I could hear the vehicle on the roadway which based on my training and experience, it is consistent with a vehicle that was in excess of the posted speed limit,” the officer testified.

With Roth’s testimony being the only piece of admissible evidence remaining, the court found Freitag guilty for a second time. Amazed, he appealed for a third trial.

This time, nearly two years after the incident occurred, the appeals court judge sided with Freitag, calling the previous two trials a “miscarriage of justice.”

“The weight of the evidence does not support the conclusion that Freitag was exceeding the posted speed limit, specifically because Patrolman Roth’s testimony that he audibly…determined that Freitag was speeding is not credible,” said Judge Donna Carr.

“It is simply incredible in the absence of reliable scientific, technical or other specialized information, to believe that one could hear an unidentified vehicle ‘speeding’ without being able to determine the actual speed of the vehicle,” she added.

Used Lincoln owners in New Jersey may be able to rest a little easier knowing the fact one cannot get arrested for ‘sounding’ too fast.

Passengers in used Lincoln survive wreck

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Used Lincoln models in New Jersey could appear to be even safer after Eric Patterson, mayor of Leeds, Alabama, crashed his 2001 Lincoln into a tree and survived.

Patterson had just concluded a long day at the office when he picked up his son John to take him to a friend’s birthday party, according to the St. Claire Times.

On route, Patterson lost control of his vehicle and skidded off an embankment directly into a tree, splitting it in half.

While the official police report stated that there were no drugs or alcohol involved, Patterson was “apparently asleep” when he lost control of the vehicle.

“We really don’t know what happened, if I got off the edge of the road or dozed off. I’d been sick for a week – just coming down…over the mountain and ran into a ditch and hit a tree.”

Patterson broke his right leg, but his son, who was wearing a seatbelt, was left virtually unharmed.

“It puts your life in perspective, I can guarantee that,” the mayor said later in the week. “I just consider myself fortunate.”

Used Lincoln models in New Jersey might become more sought after following Eric Patterson’s harrowing accident.

Deathmobile from Animal House being sold

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Although most people are buying used cars these days to save money, some might be able to use their cash to buy a car that is also a piece of history – like the Deathmobile from the 1978 film Animal House.

According to a post on the online classified website Craigslist, the Barris Star Car Collection is selling the 1966 Lincoln Continental made famous in the John Belushi film which has become a staple for college students around the country.

“The Deathmobile is by far one of the most easily recognized movie cars ever made,” says the ad. “People flock to this car wherever it goes, people 30 and up all remember the car, people younger than 30 still get a kick out of the wild creation!”

In addition to a 462 340 horsepower engine and automatic transmission, the car comes with a tank style turret which is made of plexiglass to allow for safe driving for quick trips to the grocery store or maybe even destroying a parade or two.

The car, which is currently in Orlando, Florida, can be yours for $19,998.

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Saving money and staying green when buying a used car

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According to thedailygreen.com, there are some tips to consider when searching for a used car that will save you some money, while being environmentally friendly.

The site says that most people believe that buying the used car with the least amount of miles on it is the best bet for a car with a long life. But it says that a car with 200,000 highway miles that was driven daily is likely to last longer than a car with 25,000 city miles that was parked in a garage for 10 years.

There is also one somewhat shocking suggestion for staying green and in the green – buying a big used car. The suggestion is to buy a huge Lincoln Town Car, which is likely to be on the inexpensive side and while gas mileage will be low, there will be other benefits.

“The Town Car’s V-8 engine will be so under-stressed on the highway, loafing along at 2,000 rpm, that it will last for 20 years,” says thedailygreen.com. “And since manufacturing represents approximately 10 percent of a car’s lifetime emissions, your long-term ownership will eventually pay green dividends.”

Another option not mentioned is to buy a used hybrid. Because of falling gas prices, demand for hybrids has waned in recent months, which means drivers could possibly find a used hybrid at a cheap price.

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