pull a car over for speeding and asked the driver if they knew why there were pulled over and they said yeah I didnt make a complete stop! and officers says nope u were speeding but thanx for the info! and then write the person a ticket for disreguarding stop sign? That happend to me...lol...why would he give me a ticket for what I told him I did and not what he origionally pulled me over for?
u all be safe out there!
2006-09-16 18:40:57 · 22 answers · asked by woohooo 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I would ask my hubbby whose a cop..lol..but I havent told him about my ticket yet!! so shhhh...lol
2006-09-16 18:49:58 · update #1
Never done that. Had it happen, but never cited someone for a traffic violation i did not see them commit. As for the answers concerning on officer only being able to cite you (a citation is basically a summons to appear in court for an offense that the officer has compelling evidence that you commited, in lieu of an arrest, as all misdemeanor traffic offenses are arrestable crimes) if he sees you is not really true. Ever heard of someone being arrested for a crime they confessed to that no one withessed. Same thing here. I could issue a citation to someone for confessing to me that they rolled a stop sign, just like I could arrest someone for confessing to a robbery I did not see them commit. I choose not to because of the minor nature of the offense, and I am probably already citing them for something else. But, I could do so legally.
2006-09-16 18:56:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time, on a first offense, if you are honest you will be let go for silly things like that. Every cop has someone to report to, and if you are making a scene, and drawing attention to yourself, you will get nailed every time. Honesty is the best policy. Don't get me wrong, every once in a while you run into an officer that is having a bad day (or life) and there is nothing you can do but take the ticket and say thank you. You be safe as well. Peace.
2006-09-17 01:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by frogspeaceflower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son who is an police officer pulled a lady over one time for speeding, and she immediately said "I just realize that I was over the speed limit, and I'm so sorry " My son said "Lady, you are the first person who admitted that she was going over the speed limit all day today. So for being so honest, I'm going to give you a little slack and give you a warning ticket" So not all policemen are cold-hearted.
2006-09-17 02:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by nannygoat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should check into that. A cop can only ticket you for what he, himself, sees ... You might should take this to court and tell the judge the complete story. If you had someone in the car with you bring them along as a witness. :) Glad I could help!
2006-09-17 01:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by C. Hudgins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, because in NY State the Officer needs to witness the violation or have a person sign a deposition.
2006-09-17 01:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by Yager 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you confessed. You should never do that. Unless you have diplomatic immunity.
Perhaps he wasn't going to give you a ticket for speeding; maybe he didn't have evidence and was only going to warn you.
The answer is always: "I don't know. I wasn't doing anything wrong, officer".
I was once stopped for traveling suspiciously slowly. I was asked why, and I answered that I had seen the cop in my rear-view mirror so of course I slowed down. He replied that he would have done the same, and sent me on my way.
2006-09-17 01:43:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I guess you can try to get it thrown out since he didn't see you. I know how it is trying to keep something from a cop husband. 15 minutes after getting a ticket for a harmless burnout, I get a call from my cop hubby asking me about it. Dang, can't do a simple burnout without get harassed. lol!
2006-09-17 02:35:20 · answer #7 · answered by impala_girl_64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont have car so i have no problem there with tickets but i was once late to "work" so called and i actually got a ticket for J WALKING. j WALKING do u know how ridiculous that is? i didn't believe it the guy was writing me a ticket for the most stupidist thing on earth. why is that a violation?
2006-09-17 01:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well if I was you I would plea not guilty on that ticket. I got pulled over wedday, and I am pleading not guilty to both of my charges, and I will probe it.
2006-09-17 01:43:44 · answer #9 · answered by enano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you. SHUT UP!
2006-09-17 01:48:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋