It happend near houston Texas
2007-05-06 18:23:00 · 34 answers · asked by Deaf Redneck 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
also I was driving a rented lamborghini so maybe that why he pulled me over to check the car out. I already paid the stupid ticket it cost about $70.
2007-05-06 18:35:32 · update #1
Yeah, it's legal. However, it is considered pretty chicken sh**.
What else are you charged with??
2007-05-06 18:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes it is legal, but read the following just in case you get a fine again, for speeding or anything else while driving. .
Many times when you get a ticket and you use your rights to ask for a hearing in court there are several things that can happen.
1. If the policeman that gave you the ticket does not show up in court then it is automatically thrown out and you do not have to pay.
2. If he does show up and you present your case their is a good chance that you will still have to pay but the judge will sometimes reduce the fine.
3. If the policeman does show up but lost his notes on your case as to what happened then you it will also be dismissed and you will not have to pay.
From personal experience it is always best to ask for a hearing in court. You have a better chance of it the fine being reduced, or dismissed. You also have to take into consideration how many points are added on to your license depending on the infraction.
However, it does depend on your schedule. You might be losing more money by taking off from work. I just gave you some suggestions if it ever happens again.
2007-05-06 19:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by michelebaruch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're asking if your ticket is justified, the answer it yes. In a 70 MPH zone, it is illegal to go faster than 70 MPH. You must have caught the cop on a bad day, but the ticket will hold up in court, unless you can prove that he had no way of knowing you were speeding.
Police officers have to prove that they're doing their job, just like anyone else. They do this with a paper trail. A lot of the time, your demeanor will determine whether you get a warning or a ticket.
2007-05-06 18:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its likely that you are going to recieve a notice for the violation within the next 30 days. It will tell you the fine amount and/or the date of the court appearance. You can then call the courthouse and try and handle it but since the violation is for speeding at over 100 mph, they are likely not going to allow you to take care of it locally if a court appearance is mandatory. You will be required to go to the county in which you got the ticket. If you are lucky, you may just be able to pay the fine (link states it will be no more than $500) but it also states that you can have your license suspended for up to 30 days. In all honesty, their concern is not WHY you were speeding. Im sorry, but they are not going to care about your bladder infection.
2016-05-17 07:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You couldn't have been very near to Houston, there are no roads with a speed limit of 70 until you get at least 2 counties away from Harris county. Anyway, if you were going 72 in a 70 you were exceeding the speed limit.
2007-05-07 11:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by Kat 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can get a ticket for going 1 mph over the speedlimit. It should show you that somewhere on your ticket. Most police let you slide if you are within 5 mph of what's posted but some are stricter. That sucks though!
2007-05-06 18:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by ~*~Feelin' Froggy~*~ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
uhh yes because the speed limit is 70 not 72. But the cop was probably bored or in a bad mood cause that sucks. There is a town here that pulls you over for doing 1 over though.
2007-05-06 18:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by melfred_20 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I would think it is since you WERE over, but in my experiences cops don't give out tickets for anything less than 6 or 7 over the limit. But that's just how it is here. And they even let that slide sometimes unless you're 10 or 15 over depending on what area it is. But on rainy days or other adverse weather conditions, they're alot stricter. Also, I've found State Troopers to be alot stricter then the locals.
2007-05-06 18:31:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anastasia Beaverhausen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's legal. Cops can give you a speeding ticket for even 1 mph over the speed limit, just most of them (that I know anyway) choose not to.
2007-05-06 18:30:16 · answer #9 · answered by Helen Scott 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is legal. You were speeding so they can give you a ticket for even 1 MPH over. Some cops do give you some leway but I guess it wasn't your day today.
2007-05-06 18:30:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its legal to be ticketed for 1 mph over.
2007-05-06 18:30:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋