I was pulled over by a police car. There were 2 officers. Only one of them talked to me. The officer never explained what I did wrong. Then when I got the ticket, I noticed that there were 2 tickets. One was written by the officer that talked to me, but the other one was written by the other officer. Is this even legal?
2006-07-12 02:24:18 · 9 answers · asked by DC 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I was pulled over by a police car. There were 2 officers. Only one of them talked to me. The officer never explained what I did wrong. Then when I got the ticket, I noticed that there were 2 tickets for 2 different violations. One was written by the officer that talked to me, but the other one was written by the other officer. Is this even legal considering that only one officer talked to me and I was never explained as to what I did wrong?
2006-07-12 02:45:40 · update #1
By the way, I'm not trying to come up with excuses. I just didn't like the fact that the officer never explained what I did wrong, on top of taking my license and registration without asking for them. Also, I didn't even know I was going to get 2 tickets. I found that out when the officer actually gave the tickets to me and I found out then that there were 2. Is it that much to ask for professionalism and some courtesy?
2006-07-12 06:56:01 · update #2
Was it two tickets for two different things? If so its legal, if not, I don't know.
2006-07-12 02:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unless the tickets are for separate violations. (like speeding and running a red light or something else). You could take the tickets to the police office and ask at the counter where you pay for the tickets. If the answer is not satisfactory, you may wait till the scheduled court appearance date and challenge the officers.
2006-07-12 02:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The officer SHOULD have told you what you did wrong and the reason for the stop. He should NOT tell you what he is doing until he does it. Otherwise, it gives the offender (you) time to stew and get mad about what's coming and further put the officer (and you) in danger.
As long as the other officer in the car witnessed the offense and has p/c for the summons, there is nothing wrong with him issuing you a ticket on top of the other ticket as long as they are not for the same offense.
2006-07-13 15:36:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not likely to get the cost ticket pushed aside. common blunders like that do not get your value ticket thrown out. visit courtroom, per chance the officer gained't educate. mostly, the decide will toss the cost ticket. If the officer shows, plead accountable with clarification. Make it good, short and real and ask for mercy. that you won't be able to have adequate money higher coverage expenses. The decide isn't less than any criminal responsibility to regulate some thing, yet many will convert it to a non-transferring violation. that's necessary to pay the superb, notwithstanding it gained't educate on your record.
2016-11-01 22:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by harib 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never written a ticket for another cop without the violation im writing it for oocured in front of me, Now for instance the cop pulls you over and asks for your documents and you dont have something, like a registration and another cop comes to back him up, that is something that both officers have physcially observed and yes either one can give you a ticket for that
2006-07-12 06:39:57 · answer #5 · answered by futurehero5200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm... actually it's kind of wrong from the get go if they didn't explain to you what you did wrong... They are at least suposto give you a chance to "explain" what happened, it's part of their job... And Again, if it's for the same viloation, no it is not legal... Which means both tickets should be thrown out (not sure how likely it is in your area)...
Though, if they are cheepies, it's sometimes better to just pay the price... Court costs are normally higher..
2006-07-12 02:43:07 · answer #6 · answered by Rob D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they observed different violations, then yes it is legal. They should have explained what you did wrong, but I'm sure the tickets you received at least showed that.
2006-07-12 02:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by aitutaki98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was the ticket for the same violation? If it was, then no. You can only be cited only once for a particular incident/violation. If it was for seperate violations, then yeah it's perfectly legal. Why wouldn't it be?
2006-07-12 02:28:38 · answer #8 · answered by casey_leftwich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
traffic violation is stict liability................if you are found drunk on a side walk and you are carried into a car in the dring seat...if another police man sees you you will be charged for driving under the influence of alcohol even if you protest that you were placed there...............the moral is that it is strict liability
2006-07-12 02:33:22 · answer #9 · answered by The general 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋