2006-06-23 07:31:39 · 18 answers · asked by momo 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you hit another car, and a witness claims you ran the stop sign, the cops might issue you a ticket. However, if someone just tells a cop that you ran a stop sign, and you claim you didn't, they can't issue you a ticket. For a violation without an accident, there has to be some record or it has to be witnessed by a police officer.
2006-06-23 07:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fortunately, you cannot be given a ticket after the alleged violation occurred. If an officer did not witness and issue you a ticket at the time the stop sign was run, then you cannot be issued one after the fact, whether its based on the word of another or not. There is no proof that you actually blew the stop sign.
2006-06-23 14:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by leslie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in New Jersey and I can tell you this. You can sign a ticket against anyone for any reason. The recipient of the ticket, of course can go to court and fight it. But you don't have to be a cop to charge someone with something. If someone assaults you and a cop doesn't witness it, you can still press charges, same concept applies to traffic summons. That person will have to appear in court and testify against you, but don't think the average Joe can't get you a ticket, because he can.
2006-06-23 14:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by Sheryl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone claims you ran a stop sign to whom? Just to make a claim that someone did something without any proof is just your word against theirs. I don't think so.
Unless they were filming you as you ran the stop sign and there was a wreck or something, there would be no basis for their claim. Therefore no ticket, unless he/she was a Police Officer.
2006-06-23 14:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by peachcobbler13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it happens all the time in traffic accident cases. However the person witnessing the violation must sign the complaint (traffic ticket) along with the officer and must appear in court. I would fight this one in court, especially if traffic accident. Remember a plea of guilty in traffic court to a ticket from an accident is admissible against you in any civil suit filed.
2006-06-23 15:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by frankie59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a police officer sees you, and you don't agree he will still write a ticket.
They can not write a ticket from someone elses witness
( unless they may happen to be an off duty police officer)
2006-06-23 19:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can ticket you for anything, but you can still fight it. Go to court over it; many times the policeman will not show up, and if he's not there they may dismiss the charges. Dress well, be courteous, explain what happened, and even if they don't drop the charges, they may at least be more inclined to listen to you.
2006-06-23 16:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a ticket, but you can also fight it in court if you feel that you are in the right. You should have a court date (it's on your ticket). Go in and fight it.
2006-06-23 14:43:33 · answer #8 · answered by lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a citizen's arest or an actual police officer who claims you ran it? lol
2006-06-23 14:35:32 · answer #9 · answered by kueria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he isn't a cop, that would be the last thing he ever claimed!
2006-06-23 14:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by thegodfather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋