To keep the story short, the driver got a speeding ticket and I was a passenger in the car. We both believe that the officer was exaggerating on the speed of what he clocked us at. Now, the driver is planning on fighting it in court but I won't be able to appear. The driver wants me to write a statement saying that he was not going the speed that the officer wrote on the ticket. He wants that notarized and sent to him. The thing is that I don't know about how to go about writing this statement. I was wondering if there were templates or something like that out there that I can use so that it looks all professional and all. Thanks for your help!
2006-09-04 16:54:04 · 10 answers · asked by davenelson2000 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is no template. Many judges won't accept such letters since you won't be there to answer questions from the other side.
BUT, just write it out stating who you are and where you were at what location on the street when your friend was stopped. Then indicate that you felt the officer was incorrect about the speed and list your reasons.
Basically, unless you were looking at the speedometer the entire time when your friend drove, you really don't have helpful information, but it cannot hurt to try. It sounds like the issue is the actual speed, not that he wasn't' speeding at all and if that is the case, most judges might consider your statement.
When you are done, take it to a notary. Find out the language needed to swear under penalty of perjury that it is true and send it off to your friend.
Good Luck.
2006-09-04 17:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by grim reaper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, being a passenger in the car that was involved will make your version of the situation unreliable in court. What you need is a third party witness.
So, your story is only going to help the driver if there is more evidence in your favour.
2006-09-04 17:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ottawa Father 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the passenger no longer wearing a seat belt were a baby, then the motive force ought to were ticketed. i'm assuming, notwithstanding, that the passenger replaced into an human being in which case he/she is to blame for committing the infraction, no longer the motive force. both way no longer actually did the cop have the right to end the motor vehicle, he had the job to do it. you are able to end venting now, appears like this value ticket replaced into nicely deserved.
2016-12-06 10:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by furlong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be a waste of time and inadmissable . Testimony from a witness must be in person to allow cross examination. This is the same reason the police must appear if you fight the ticket-his sworn statement(the ticket) is not sufficient in court.
2006-09-05 03:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chances are that the officer has the printout from the radar and proof that it was properly calibrated that day within 3 mph. if like you say your buddy wasnt speeding according to his speedometer then he could have it checked for accuracy and maybe get an improper equipmnt charge that in most cases the judge will dismiss
2006-09-04 18:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by aarika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about comparing the speed of the car you were in, to the speed of the traffic around you? You'd know if you were flying by everyone else, or if you were moving with the flow of traffic. If you were speeding, so was everyone else, in which case the cop wouldn't have stopped you. That's my ideas anyway. Good Luck!!
2006-09-04 17:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make an affidavit attesting that the driver was not speeding and you witnessed it as a passenger. Your narration must be truthful and convincing that there was really no violation. It can be evidenced by clear circumstances.
2006-09-04 16:57:37 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can't go wrong by telling the truth. You can't mess up telling the story again and again if you are telling the truth. No matter how somebody tries to mess up your answer, if you tell the truth, they can't get you to "slip" during answering. So write the statement in truth. And then you get it notarized.
2006-09-04 17:00:06 · answer #8 · answered by Chick with pets 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the cop got your buddy on radar, ya might as well hang it up. suggest to him to take a defensive driving class. You can do it over the web, or even rent the video at blockbuster
2006-09-04 16:59:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're essentailly looking to write an affidavit - a sworn statement. notaries public are generally competent to administer oaths. prepare a statement and take it to a notary.
2006-09-04 17:07:07 · answer #10 · answered by x o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋