It was a four lane freeway, traffic was heavy, i was on the second slower lane. I really wanted to argue but i had my kids with me, he said he was sure it was me????????? HELP!!!!
2006-12-18 08:21:59 · 23 answers · asked by who k 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I got pulled over one time and asked the officer if he saw all the other people? He then asked me if I ever went fishing? I said sure all the time. He then asked if I ever caught all of them? I signed the ticket and went on......
2006-12-18 08:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew S 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Fight it. Go to your state department of transportation and ask if they have any studies of the traffic flow on that particular highway. They most likely will if it is a majorly traveled highway like you state. They are always studying traffic flow and average speeds at certain times of the day, stuff like that. If the study supports what you say, that the highway is usually very crowded around the time of the day, their is your evidence. Take that to the court and state what you have said here, and show them the evidence backing it up. The burden of proof is then placed on him to show how he was able to pick you out of a four lane highway filled with traffic. If he can't then I think you would stand a good chance of winning. I had to go through something like this with a buddy. Except in my buddy's case the cop gave him a ticket for speeding without actually clocking him with a gun. The cop told the judge that his years of working the force enabled him to accurately gauge his speed to be above the limit. My buddy was speeding, actually we were flying way over the limit hehe but the judge threw it out because the cop couldn't present any evidence supporting his claim. I was just the witness there to say we weren't doing over 55. Also if you have anyone in the car that can act as a witness, it will help alot. Give it a try, mabe you will get lucky and the cop won't show, so you will win by default. Most cops are assholes so I wish luck to you on whatever you do.
2006-12-18 17:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by Danny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry. life sucks, these days it's better to just pay the ticket. Of course they can never make an mistake, there screw up all the time. I've had injustices happen to me and both times the insurance agency took my word of it before the cops. Ya, I had one give me a ticket saying I knocked a drunk,hick off the road, keep in mind I had a receipt that proved at the time and a video tape from the store I was at the store and it was impossible to be at 2 place a one time, I was 15 miles away and my car didn't have a mark on it. They cost for a lawyer is like $300 and your insurance won't go up for a first ticket mine didn't and use common sense on traffic school is a $50 ticket ,worth $200 for traffic school?
2006-12-18 16:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by Monet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is a very common ploy. you were the sickly calf at the end of the herd, and the wolf picked you off because you were easy.
FIGHT IT, its well worth it now that most states tack on an extra 75 bucks for processing fees. you can Google "fight a speeding ticket" and there will be pages that will tell you what to do.
my brother had the same problem, he was doing 5 over, and the pigs stopped him, meanwhile there were cars in the other two lanes passing at least 10 mph faster.
speeding tickets are the easiest to fight, because radar is not infaliable.
2006-12-18 16:27:43 · answer #4 · answered by sobrien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ever believe that you were cited wrong, then ask the officer to see the radar gun to prove that he clocked you going that speed. Fight it in court always. Never admit guilt. When in court ask when the officer was certifed for the radar gun and when the last time that the radar gun was calibrated. You do have the right to do this. If your lucky, when you do go to court, the officer may not show up and the ticket will be dismissed. But fight it, because they will mostly always reduce the ticket or may dismiss do to flaws with the radar gun or inaccuracy with the officers performance. Hope this helps and good luck!
2006-12-18 16:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go get your car checked to make sure your spedomoeter is right. If you alter certain things on your car, then your spedomoeter is off, and the cops love to get you for that. Get your car checked out, and then fight the ticket in court. If your spedomoeter IS incorrect, then try to play on the judges sympathy, and say that you had NO idea, and after getting the ticket you got it checked, and it's been corrected. You can also still get traffic school even if you fight in court and loose. Most of the time the cops don't show up, and you get it written off. Good luck!!!
2006-12-18 16:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Andrew.. That was good !!!!
take it to court, but like what was said before me, so much of it depends on on what your driving record is, if you have a very clean record, explain what happened and tell him you are sure the Police officer must have made a mistake with the different cars around you, Police Officers can make mistakes like everybody else, but what ever you do, be sure and pay due respect, Even traffic cops have a tough job. But again, like mentioned above, most likely, they will take the points away and fine you just as much, but you end up saving so much MORE money not having the points on your record with your insurance.
2006-12-18 16:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by Jon J 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
U R srewed. I was pulled over around 3am on the interstate I was was going one way the cop was going the other. We were the only cars in either direction. He did a U'ee pulled me for 78 in a 65, I was doing 69 tops. He threatened to take to jail for arguing and I had to go court to get it knocked down to 69. Bored cops suck.
2006-12-18 16:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by Woodstock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would say to make sure your speedometer is reading correctly. I f it is, and you are certain you are in the right, fight the ticket! Go to court! I hear that the Officer often won't even show up for the hearing, and I think that he especially won't if he thinks he might be in the wrong. It might be worth your chances! You won't be out much, if anything, and it will give you the opportunity to make sure justice is known! Good luck!
2006-12-18 16:26:41 · answer #9 · answered by Bec P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contest it, make a pain of yourself. It sounds like his radar locked on some other vehicle. A decent lawyer could get you off. There are numerous books out that gives some ideas on how to beat the rap. Example:
HOW TO BEAT A SPEEDING TICKET
by Attorney Norman G. Fernandez
2006-12-18 16:29:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've seen someone contest it before here in Dallas Tx. Was a similar incident, apparently if its his word against yours you lose. Doesnt seem very fair does it? They aim it just like a gun, I dont know why they think error is impossible when there are that many cars on the road.
2006-12-18 16:25:08 · answer #11 · answered by bastardo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋