Dave VonTesmar Wears Monkey and Giraffe Masks to Elude Fines

Fantastic? I hope as he's speeding, he loses control and hits your car.

Greetings from sunny Arizona! I am Dave VonTesmar, owner of the Speed Monkey Subaru that is almost famous in Phoenix. I would like to let all the readers of this blog know that this vehicle has never been operated in an unsafe and reckless manner by me or anyone else, despite what the AZ DPS spokespeople would like you to believe. I have an excellent driving record and have, for more than 30 years. I am a friend of the badge with a 21 year Federal Law Enforcement career. I also have friends that still work with DPS and other Arizona agencies. Photo Radar (an incorrect term) is not Law Enforcement. The DPS spokesperson(s) are on record as stating that they just want me to pay the fines. These are the same sworn officers that allege that they followed me and saw me commit these violations and yet, did not stop the vehicle at that time. They allowed me (or whomever was driving) to continue up the road. Why? Because this vehicle was most likely being operated in a safe and prudent fashion based on the existing conditions. They waited almost a month to come to my workplace to personally deliver the photo tickets. Not exactly protecting the citizens of Arizona against a reckless and dangerous driver are they? 95% of these tickets were for operating this vehicle with the safe flow of traffic. The most egregious violation was for approximately 14 miles over, (their wording, not mine). The posted speed limits are arbitrary and in no relation to highway safety. It is convenient that these cameras are placed where the posted limit goes from 65 to 55 on a 4 lane highway designed for 85.Once again, I am not thumbing my nose at law enforcement nor allowing this vehicle to be operated in a dangerous manner. My family and friends drive on these same highways, (sometimes in my car) and I would never jeopardize their safety nor my own. In closing, Drive Safe, just like I do.

     Just like an idiot to try and justify your actions...if you believe whole heartedly that you are in the right, why where the mask?  Just like many Americans these days, not afraid to actually stand up and take action as long as you can't be identified.  I agree that photo radar sucks, I myself have gotten hit with 9 tickets...and I successfully got them all thrown out of court or dismissed.  Learn the law as I have, and you won't have to hide behind your mask...

Speed Monkey...I fail to see any logic in your claim that speeding with a mask on is somehow not your fault. There is a law called "strict liability" in the US and is just for this purpose. The law is suppose to be vague so as to protect the public from injury or death. Remember as you dart through the city streets wearing your false ID that you may think you can run....but you can never hide. I may even watch you being chased through the streets on TV with the help of some news helicopter. Give us a wave before they handcuff you.