If a cop lets u go for speeding and gives u a ticket for something else, and says......?

Question

that he'll charge you for the speeding if u go to court to fight the other ticket, can he do that?

Answer 1

The judge would probably frown on that.

In theory he could write you the ticket later but it would be a bonehead move on his part.

Answer 2

I think it would be in your best interest to accept the other violation and be thankful. I guarantee it saved you time, money and aggravation on several levels. The only problem I would have with this is had I be written the "other" ticket and it was for something I did not do in lieu of the speeding. Besides, if the fine amount for the ticket as it is written is less than the amount imposed for the speeding violation, why would you show up in court and tell the judge you were stopped for speeding. Do you really want to give your money away that easily?And think about this...your honor, I was stopped for speeding not this seat belt violation. Is that true officer? Yes your honor. How fast was he going? According to the notes I have here on the seat belt violation, it was 72 in a 35 zone. Thank you officer. Sir, that will be $175, see the clerk. NEXT. Duh!!!!!

Answer 3

He probably could, not the most ethical thing though. Here is what I do.

For example, if I cut them a break on speeding, I will say

"I wrote you for going 50 in a 45, however I did verify your speed at 60. Keep in mind that I made a note of that on my copy in case this goes to court"

I don't say that to discourage people from taking it to court. But I do want to discourage people from asking the judge why they would get a ticket for only 5 over (hoping I would not remember) and having the judge through it out without knowing the full story.

As for your original question. I would not charge them with speeding, however I would let the judge know what I did stop them for, in case he was considering cutting them a break (for example turning a equipment violation into a fix it). I don't want to punish them for going to court, but I want to make sure the judge knows the full circumstances before he makes a ruling.

It makes me mad when I cut someone a break and they still try to play it over on me.


And to Big Timmy, speeding is usually also a local ordinance violation. So any money written for those will go to the city general fund also.

Answer 4

Thats crap. How can he charge you with speeding once you get to court to fight the other ticket. If it,s a seatbelt, no points on your license anyway. Speeding is a moving violation however, and will earn you two points and probably higher insurance premiums.

Answer 5

It would be rather suspicious for a new ticket to magically appear if you did appeal -- I'm pretty sure that tickets are numbered, and it would be a bit obvious for a much later number to suddenly appear, dated between two earlier numbers (if you follow me).

Also, cops have no control over the court process. Personally, would only appeal if he wrote you up on something you didn't do, but it's your call.

Answer 6

They "do you a favor" by giving you an ordinance violation. The difference is, speeding ticket money goes into the state fund, ordinance violation money stays right there with that city or county.

Answer 7

No he can't. Whatever your cited for on the ticket is what you go to court for. He can't cite you for speeding in court.

Tac-Alert

Answer 8

No he can not. It is illegal and unprofessional.
Even such a threat is improper.
He either charges you or he doesn't.

I was a Police Officer in PA and if I had done that I would have left myself open to charges.

Answer 9

You're lucky. When I got stopped for speeding the cop pulled me out of the car and threatened to slap the cowboy sh!t out of me if I did not slow down......

Answer 10

Just something they say to discourage you from fighting a bogus ticket.