so i got a speeding ticket, the officer who gave me the ticket did not get a speeding ticket, now we all know that all men are created equal and nobody is above the law.
but by him not receiving a ticket that violates the constitution where it states equal protection of the laws due to this fact wouldn't this mean that the ticket i recieved is void? (i was doing 89 in a 70 zone so he had to be speeding to catch up to me)
2007-07-02 02:32:39 · 15 answers · asked by hades 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
"He is given the power and is bound by duty to keep stupid people like you from driving like an idiot and killing someone like my child."
i love how because i was speeding im a idiot driver, have you ever stopped and thought that maybe im a good driver and realize that not everbody is and knew that at the time the only life i could possibly endager was my own? because you do not know where i got it, or how many other cars were on the road. but don't worry i will inform you. it was on I-40 west of okla. city at about 3 in the morning with nothing but me and about 1 or 2 semi's every 5 or 10 miles. also i should let you know, that its a 6 lane highway. so before you go all "i must protect my baby BS, stop and think a little because when you don't thats when you realize that your the idiot who didn't check their blind spot and cause the accident which killed your child. then whos the idiot driver?
2007-07-02 02:55:54 · update #1
how much tunnel vision do you have?
this question is so far past laughing at, its stupid........
2007-07-02 03:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
State vehicles are routinely allowed to follow other legal ordinances in order to do their job. The constitution has little to say about this issue and it certainly is not any form of discrimination which would be possibly challenged constitutionally.
However, it is important to mention that some police officers in Wisconsin this past year did self-write tickets to themselves. One crossed the double yellow lines to pursue a speeder and quickly wrote and paid the ticket for this violation. Just something interesting.
2007-07-02 02:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by C.S. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grow up! Police are authorized to exceed the speed limit to apprehend speeders. They can also run red lights, make illegal turns pretty much violate most traffic laws to effect an arrest. Yes giving you a ticket is a form of arrest and you are then released to yourself with the summons, ticket, to appear in court. In fact the officer could have taken you to jail for the offense. In fact you can be taken to jail for any traffic offense.
2007-07-02 02:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by lawagoneer 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is a tricky question. Law enforcement has the authroity issued by states to exceed the speed limit in performance of their sworn duties. However, many police officer are violating the laws when they speed in the patrol cars as take home vehicles. They are bound by the laws int his circumstance.
2007-07-02 02:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by kyghostchaser2006 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Officers are given the right to enforce the law. Therefore, they have the right to catch you and give you a speeding ticket if you are breaking the law. That argument would never hold in court.
2007-07-02 02:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by Karma 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No it is not police are made exempt from certain laws and are allowed to do what is needed to stop you so there is no violation for the officer you on the other hand need to stop speeding.
2007-07-02 23:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by Clif S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you plead not guilty and defend yourself using this line of reasoning, please have someone tape the hearing. It will make you alot of money on the net or even for a TV show doing high comedy.
I would seriously consider an out of state trip to watch this in court. I would applaud for you as they hauled you away in that funny jacket with the sleeves that buckle behind your back.
2007-07-05 21:50:07 · answer #7 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not.. When an officer takes his job and completes his training he takes an oath to serve and protect. He is given the power and is bound by duty to keep stupid people like you from driving like an idiot and killing someone like my child. Can you get me his name and badge number so I can send him a THANK YOU!!
2007-07-02 02:46:51 · answer #8 · answered by LawComm 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is equal protection under the law.....the laws treat all police officers equally.....the law states that he can exceed the speed limit while carrying out his official duties
2007-07-02 02:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Are you being serious right now!? How would the police officer serve you the ticket if he couldn't catch up to you?
2007-07-02 02:36:31 · answer #10 · answered by guess 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like someone woke up on the wrong side of their jail bunk this morning.
2007-07-02 04:31:24 · answer #11 · answered by Keith 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋