Are officers required to show you the radar gun or video when they stop you for speeding?

Under Georgia law, an officer is not required to show the defendant the speed detection device. When dealing with radar speed enforcement specifically, the officer is required by law to ask if you would like for a calibration check of the unit. That check is done by the use of calibrated tuning forks which is used to verify that the counter unit in the device is operating properly.

If requested, the officer is obligated by law to perform that calibration check and inform the defendant of the results. The offender is not entitled to witness this check nor are they entitled to see the radar display. This does not apply to LIDAR (Laser) speed detection devices because the calibration checks for these units cannot be performed roadside.

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1. Do I have to show up in court or can I just pay my fine?
2. Where can I pay my traffic citation?
3. What happens if I can't pay my citation before court?
4. The officer kept my driver's license when he gave me the citation. How can I get it back?
5. I want to contest my citation. What do I do?
6. What does my signature on the citation mean? What happens if I refuse to sign?
7. Does Fayetteville Municipal Court allow an offender to take a defensive driving course for fine reduction/no points or ticket dismissal?
8. Are officers required to show you the radar gun or video when they stop you for speeding?
9. What is the dress code for attending court?
10. When is it mandatory to appear in court?
11. How should I prepare for my court appearance?
12. What other courts are in the area?