Giving the fact that I was never there to begin with, can I get a copy of the ticket or does the city have to provide me a copy of the citation? The City of Baldwin would rather have me pay the fine first and proceed with the appeal afterward. I've sent the city evidence that I was at work, using my company's time-card, at the time of the citation but without prevailing. The ticket is $50 and I would loose a whole day of pay just to go to court. I think that it's unreasonable for the city to imposing that you pay the fine first and resolve the issue in court. That's somewhat disrespecting to the resources of the judicial system. Why do they insist on having me pay the fine first? Do they think that I'll skip town, for $50, if I loose the appeal.
2007-06-19 18:15:58 · 6 answers · asked by YoDaMan 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In any reasonable system, your copy of the ticket should have been put on the windshield of the car. Of course, if it wasn't your car (license number wrong, etc.) then someone else has it. If they are doing some kind of paperless system, they should be able to send you the detail via fax or e-mail. In most court systems you have a choice of paying the fine by mail or at a walkup window or asking for a court appearance (which can cost you more if you lose - court costs being added in.) When it is assigned to a court, you can write the judge, if you have details, and sometimes get it dismissed - I did when police mismarked the citation, altered it, lied about altering it and sent me to a court way out of the way from the location of the citation.
2007-06-19 18:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the city issue on it.
Of course mistakes are made. Everyone is human, I'm sure you've made mistakes as a civilian employee.
However, the city is working from the assumption that they placed the citation properly on your windshield. You wouldn't believe how many people throw those away and claim they didn't get it.
The way the system is set up. You were issued a citation. The citation is notice to appear before court and answer the charges. There you can plead innocent and bring in any evidence you may have.
2007-06-20 01:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this way covers them if it blew off your widshied or you just threw it on the ground, heck as far as thy are concerned who is to say it wasnt put on your car and someone came by and took it off you window just to be a jerk. It's easier to just pay the ticket and use it as one of those things we get mad about when we drink.
2007-06-20 01:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by Justin K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can prove that you weren't there, then fight it through the mail. I wouldn't go either.
Just remember, you're only proving that you weren't there, not the car.
2007-06-20 01:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why the hell is your cheapASS complaining over a $50 ticket anyway, Loser.
2007-06-20 01:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by rocq_hard1911 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it was me I'd get a lawyer and let him fight it out. I'd also see if I could get the city or the cop on other charges while I was at it.
2007-06-20 01:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by Rochelle N 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋