so is it better to get a ticket when you're under 18 or is it a worse consequence if you're over 18? what are some consequences?
2007-04-20 12:39:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Strange survey!. It's not better to get a ticket at any age.
2007-04-20 12:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Ohio the law just recently changed and made the penalties for getting cited for a moving violation much worse for those under 18.
For example if you are under 17 and have a moving violation your license is placed in a suspened status and your parent must ride with you if you are going to drive. Also if you are under 18 and you get 2 moving violations your license is suspended for 90 days, 3 and you loose your license for 1 year even if you are 17 years and 364 days old.
Over 18 you can get up to 12 points on your license before it is revoked/suspended, most minor moving violations are 2 points.
After 3 moving violations in 1 year you are cited into court and must see a judge.
There are a few other bits here and there that can make things worse but in my opinion much better to get a ticket when you are over 18 than under.
2007-04-20 13:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by Officer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In North Dakota, it doesn't matter. As a licensed driver, you go to traffic court. Not juvenile court, not civil court, not criminal court, traffic court. The cited individual is assumed to be a rational being regardless of age. Drivers younger than 18 only have 6 points before their license is suspended, while adults have 12 points. Fines and any other consequences (ie. length of suspension) are the same for either. BAC levels are different due to zero tolerance DUI for drivers under 21. .08 for adults, while .02 will get underage drivers a night in the tank.
2007-04-20 17:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by USN ENS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to the police officer to prove that you were the one speeding. I was stopped for doing 40 mph in a 30 mph zone. I questioned it and went to court. My two questions to the officer and the judge were: [1] How do I know that the reading on the radar detector was mine and not left over from a previous stop ? [2] Was the detector reset to zero ?. He could not truthfully answer the questions. I saw him a few days later and saw him leave his car to go to a neighbors house for 10 minutes, he allowed an unauthorized officer to operate the equipment, the officer did not have a license to use the radar equipment. Case Dismissed and as a further note the judge said to the officer, "I'll speak to you later" This happened in NJ in the 1960's. As a further note the police in Texas are above the law, you cannot give them a citation for running a red light or excessive speed, all you can do is call his supervisor and report him. No points, no fine not even reported on his driving record.
2007-04-20 13:08:18 · answer #4 · answered by John P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The younger you are...the easier to rack up the points before going over 18. Insurance rates can skyrocket as well. The fines aren't easy on the wallet either!
Best wishes.
2007-04-20 12:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋