I got a ticket with 2 violations one for making a right turn on a red light without stopping and one for running the light before it turned green. The thing is that the officer somehow put down the wrong street and that street that they put does not have a light at that intersection. The street is wrong for both inractions so would they remove only that one violation because there is no light at the given intersection or will the entire ticket be dissmissed? can you please help? thank you
2007-02-17 21:49:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
When people ask me if they should challenge a ticket, (even the ones I've stopped) I tell them yes. In California, if the location is incorrect, then that is a point for dismissal. Plus there's the possibilities that the officer will be on vacation or not showed up for some other reason. At the very least, the judge might find you guilty but will reduce the fine. Be polite to the judge and don't say the officer/deputy/trooper was lying or mean. Just take a photo of the intersection (showing the street signs) he put on the citation and show that there are no signals there. It will depend on where you live (what state) as to what the judge will do. Different states have different rules when it comes to correct information on the citations.
And for those other officers out there, I'm not giving away any secrets. We just need to be careful on our citations and make sure they are correct so we don't get them kicked back. I've had my shared of cites kicked for errors.
2007-02-17 22:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by Gazan869 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your smart and play your cards right you should be able to argue your points. 1) you were pulled over and given a ticket at the intersection listed on the ticket 2) you didnt understand then and you still dont understand why because there is no red light at the intersection stated 3) You attempted to ask about this at the time of the ticket but the officer would not give you the opportunity to ask about it.
With the address clearly documented, and no way to prove the ticket is false or mis-documented (because the officer probably doesn't remember the right intersection) I wouldn't think they would have a way to prove your in the wrong.
I smell a dismissal coming.
2007-02-17 22:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by Robert W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you may get them removed if you have proof there is no light there, proof meaning a picture with the street sign (name) and also showing there is no traffic light there in the background. Or a video on a camera in short zooming street sign an panning to intersection with no light.
Right turn not stopping could stick- then again judge may just think officer had an off day and drop the ticket in whole and tell you you are lucky and to drive more careful...
2007-02-17 22:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by Shell 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer to be your mouthpiece--it isn't the money--it is the points and extra money for those points--and future records will always stick to you. Get pictures of the road he reported and get the lawyer to talk to the prosecutor before court--the officer may decide to drop it and the judge will dismiss it. You obviously did something wrong--you are just looking for a technicality--you better start driving right from now on--you won't always be so lucky if you beat these tickets. YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF THE CAR---so act like it.
2007-02-17 23:04:29 · answer #4 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that you won't like this, but if you indeed broke the law it doesn't matter where it happened, while the judge might or might not throw the ticket out, it might just be the right thing to pay the ticket and consider it a lesson learned. What would happen if somebody was hurt or killed by your mistake. Would it matter where it happened. Getting out of something will not raise your awareness to the the gravity of your problem.
2007-02-17 22:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should: A. Stop stealing. B.Notify the police/court of the incorrect address so then can send the package to the right address C. Apologize profusely to the court and store you stole from. D. Live the rest of your life as more than a model citizen.
2016-03-29 01:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you going to dispute the fact that you got stopped? If not, are you disputing the fact that you committed the actions that the officer says you did, irrespective of the location? If you do not dispute those things, you are guilty as charged. Pay the ticket.
2007-02-18 07:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋