I have been pulled over twice today. each time rusulting in a ticket over 100 dollars. I was not going too fast the first time. i was going 78 on the interstate and people were whizzing by me. 116 dollar ticket. the second time was because apparantly my car is not inspected and the registration is expired. I dont pay attention to this stuff all the time. 100 dollar ticket. Is my hate justified?
2007-03-30 07:05:28 · 30 answers · asked by Carley B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
no way , man. Hate on!
2007-03-30 07:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by kermit 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Carley,
Depending on your state and court, most will dismiss Inspection and Registration citations if you quickly fix the problem and show that to the court. In Texas, for example, the state law says that if you correct the inspection and/or registration violation within 5 days, your tickets may be dismissed.
I suggest you renew your registration, get a new inspection, and take that paperwork with you to court. Tell the court that you overlooked these things, and immediately fixed the problem when reminded by the nice policeman. I can't speak for all law enforcement agencies and courts, but the goal is to get the violations fixed - not necessarily to "punish" you.
You can also tell the prosecutor or judge that you will plead guilty to the speeding if they drop the others to help you out. Explain the fact you were keeping up with other traffic, and take responsibility for your actions. When the judge sees that you have learned not to speed any more, he will be more likely to reduce your fine amount greatly. I'm sure the police officer would agree to this as well, as he is only looking out for your safety and the safety of others. He will not care how much money you pay in court - all he cares about is that you took action to correct the problem, and that you will be more mindful of your speed.
If cops were psychic and could read this from your mind at the time of the stop, citations would never be needed! Writing citations and going to traffic court all the time is NOT my idea of having a good time - but is a necessary part of the job to keep everyone safe (and to a large part, protecting people from themselves).
2007-03-30 09:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Trooper 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would be wrong to " hate" anyone. That being said, It's unfortunate that you got those 2 tickets in one day. Being a former law enforcement officer, I can tell you that when you are out there doing your job, you have to go with what you see at the time. Were the officers right or wrong? I don't know. I wasn't there. But in the speeding case he obviously had the probable cause (this is what's required to make a stop) to stop and cite you. In the inspection and registration case, that's something you just have to keep up with. When you go to court, ask the judge for help on the cost of the ticket. Many times, they will reduce these tickets and the points that come along with them. I don't really see a way out of your reg. and inspection ticket. Just make sure it's done before court.
Please know that there are some good, honest, hard working people who put on a uniform and face unspeakable danger each day for you and I. They have a tough job, believe me, I was there. They have to make some unpopular decisions but I promise it's not personal.
2007-03-30 07:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by jejohnson2 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No it is not justified. It is not the Officer's fault that you can not "pay attention" enough to update your inspection certificate or registration.
You are lucky that your car was not impounded because of the expired inspection certificate and expired registration. In my state it would have.
Also the officers don't have the time to call ahead and notify the other that today is the second time you have been stopped. It is not a game. They also don't have ESP, so they don't know that it is your second time.
That is the probelm with today's society. You have admitted in your statement that you were at fault, but you don't want to take responsiblity for your actions. A judge would tear you up.
2007-03-30 07:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by william74044 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hating is never justified. In your case you shouldn't even be angry at the police. By your own admission you were speeding, operating your vehicle with no inspection, and driving on an expired registration. Every thing you got was brough on by your own actions and had nothing to do with the police who were just doing what they get paid to do.
2007-03-30 08:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Keith 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hate is never really justified. Should the Officer hate you because you committed a violation?. You say you don't pay attention toTHIS sttuff all the time. I'll bet you never forget to watch your favorite program, or eat when you hungry. How about telling someone you really care about that you love them. These ar things that we all REALLY like. Don't worry about what other people are doing. None of them are going to appear in court, and pay your fine, or say they were driving faster than you. Take responsibility for yourself, and life will become easier. Someday you will be giving good advice to someone else. Who knows, someday you might be a Police Officer.
2007-03-30 07:24:56 · answer #6 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
No.
You broke the law by speeding and you broke the law by not having a current registration.
Life isn't fair and sorry you were caught, but now it's time to pay the piper and take responsibility for breaking the law!
Driving a vehicle isn't a right, it's a privilege and as a licensed driver YOU are responsible and OBLIGATED to follow the laws of the road!
Bet you'll slow down now and you'll never let your registration expire again.
Good luck on paying higher insurance rates if your insurance company finds out that you received 2 tickets in one day!
They could legally drop you and then you'll really pay through the nose!
Moral of the story?
OBEY THE LAW!
2007-03-30 07:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by ghostwriter 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
It's justified, only if you didn't do anything wrong. Speeding and not paying your registration is YOUR fault, not the officer's. You would still hate him if he didn't give you a ticket...so this question is meaningless....hope you hit a wall at 78mph and die!
j/k :]
2007-03-30 09:53:48 · answer #8 · answered by lovemytc 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, in both of the instances you describe, you were the person that was not complying with statutes and regulation. The only person that can be blamed is yourself, if I am not mistaken. None of the tickets would have happened if you have been operating your vehicle within the law and limits established. In other words, to focus blame external to yourself is not healthy. Assume responsibility for where it truly lies. You will feel better about the world if you can begin to do that.
2007-03-30 07:10:51 · answer #9 · answered by Kerry 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Your hate is not justified. They are doing their job protecting me from idiots like you. Stop breaking the law. Pay attention, inspect and register your car, or just do us all a favor and tear up your license.
2007-03-30 07:24:09 · answer #10 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Of course you are totally justified in hating someone else for your personal failures to be organized and follow the rules. So yes for all the good it will do you hate away.
2007-03-30 08:14:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋