got a 150 dollar ticket for driving down a local road in Lorsburg N.M.. The sign said all Eastbound I10 Trucks must cross scales.. i was going to truckstop and proceeding west bound, NOT EAST, and got a ticketwhat a scam...any ideas how to beat it. i live 1800 miles from this unfair town..
2007-01-23 18:01:41 · 7 answers · asked by slxstrlng 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Just ignore it, they'll forget all about it.
2007-01-23 18:05:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small towns especially love giving tickets to out of state vehicle, particularly trucks. It's easy income.
Unfortunately, in order to fight it you will probably have to show up there in court, unless you can get a lawyer to do it for you.
First, look up the law that you were cited for and see exactly what it says.
http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/nm/laws.html
It should be relatively easy to prove the route you were taking based on company paperwork.
Good Luck
2007-01-23 18:31:57 · answer #2 · answered by tj 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand your frustration. My husband is a long haul trucker and has had several B.S. tickets. We always pay them because we can never be sure if we are going to be there for a court date to try and fight it. Just today we did fight a ticket for an improper lane change and actually won. What a shock. When we know we cannot make it we pay it because if not it will catch up with you. Unfortunately it seems like they know most of us cannot be there to argue our case so it is easy for them to fine us., or it sure feels like it. Just keep your head up. Drive safe.
2007-01-23 18:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by calla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend you go to court and tell the judge it is a B.S. ticket and the cop just hummed you. I am sure that the judge has never heard that before.... just pay the ticket!
2007-01-23 23:28:46 · answer #4 · answered by watchman_1900 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your employer and tell them your side of the story. You'll probably have to show up to your court date and tell the judge your side of this as well if you really want to beat it. It does sound like a small town scam. Go for it.
2007-01-23 18:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see no way of you winning this case. Cut your loses and just pay the ticket, and learn from this misfortune.
2007-01-23 23:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't walk in and state that you were given a BS ticket
2007-01-23 18:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋