I have a friend of mine who was stopped for speeding in a small hick town in North Carolina a few weeks ago. Without asking her for her license and registration, The police officer gives her a ticket. Is this illegal and can she fight the ticket?
2006-08-30 12:18:42 · 10 answers · asked by bigpeezyfan55 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If he didn't see her license, how did he know who he was issuing the ticket to?
Some cities have automated cameras that snap photos of speeding cars - if the photo clearly shows both the license plate AND the driver, this has been deemed legal identification to issue a ticket.
2006-08-30 12:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Steve H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She can fight it in court - but she will loose. A person must present there drivers license and auto registration upon request but the police officer is not required to request it before issuing the ticket - even though it is typical standard policy.
2006-08-30 12:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess that cop is a psychic and a good one at that. If he did not see her name, address and proof of registration to see who owned the car how was he able to write a ticket?. A blank ticket? Unless he actually did a check on the tag and the car was actually registered in her name or she verbally gave him the information and she actually answered honestly, I see no way he could have known the necessary info to fill out a citation. Anyways, have her check with a lawyer first. Lawyers know best.
2006-08-30 12:27:23 · answer #3 · answered by Sylvia P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he can write a citation for speeding. Once he had your friends name and date of birth he looked up her driver's license data in a state computer.
I don't think your friend would have been enamored of the alternative; nearly every state has a process called "Instanter" which means if you don't have your driver's license with you the officer can take you "instantly" before a judge to assess a fine or a bond....Or she could have been incarcerated until she posted bond.
2006-08-30 12:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but good luck fighting it in a backwater town. There is a difference between justice & reality. Pay the ticket & be glad they didn't lock you up. And then, stay away from there, which is what they probably wanted in the first place.
2006-08-30 12:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they had the plate number that's all he needed she was lucky last time i was thru N.C the cop took my license and had me follow him to town and face the judge to get my fine and pay it before i could leave.
2006-08-30 12:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by mibar4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey - here's a good idea.
Why don't you tell your friend not to speed anymore?
And then it wouldn't matter.
Or is that too simple?
2006-08-30 12:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No way!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to have that to get a ticket.
2006-08-30 12:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by DSPARKLE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you friend is lying.
2006-08-30 12:25:36 · answer #9 · answered by miss_moet 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
slartibartfast is uh str8 up *****!...dat was not needed...but no they cant do that...
2006-08-30 12:25:27 · answer #10 · answered by jay tay 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋