City of Cincinnati v. Levine

Mark P. Painter, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Jayson Levine appeals his conviction for speeding in violation of Cincinnati Municipal Code 506-8. We reverse the conviction and discharge Levine.

{¶ 2} Levine was driving on the West Sixth Street viaduct in Hamilton County in February 2004. Cincinnati Police Specialist Al Gober witnessed Levine traveling faster than another car. He then used an LTI 20-20 laser device to determine that Levine was traveling at 69 miles per hour. The posted speed limit was 50 miles per hour.

{¶ 3} Gober had checked the laser unit’s calibration earlier that morning,…