People v. Behjat

Opinion

EL WELL, P. J.

Facts

Appellant Bahram Behjat was cited on August 6, 1999, for violating Vehicle Code section 22350 (basic speed law).1 He pled not guilty and the case proceeded to a court trial. The record of court proceedings is contained in the court’s settled statement on appeal.

Testifying for the People, Upland Police Officer East said he was on 11th Street watching Mountain Avenue when he saw appellant’s vehicle approaching the intersection at a speed he visually estimated to be in excess of 55 miles per hour. His radar beam, which was unobstructed by intervening vehicles, showed…