I was recently pulled over for a non functioning brake light. The cop came back with three tickets. A brake light ticket and two for not showing my insurance card and registration. I had my registration and insurance card on me...the thing was i had two cars in the same packet i gave him. He didnt bother looking and just came back with the tickets. I asked him why all the tickets..he said that i gave him the wrong insurance card and registration....then i told him that it was in back of the packet...he said oooo sorry but i already wrote the ticket. Does any of these tickets have points and should i bother going to court and fighting the tickets?
2007-07-20 07:21:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
I would. Fight the power!!
I don't know about NJ, but where I am from if you have to go to court to fight a ticket you are doing so because you seriously felt something was wrong and the judge(if you get a good one) can usually recognize the difference between someone who is trying to just get out of a ticket and someone who feels they have been dealt an injustice.
2007-07-20 07:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by Duane M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess some of the sea-lawyers here don't have an idea of what the law is. You should not have gotten the tickets for not having the cards if you did, indeed, have them at the time. The officer could have written this in the "comments" section of the ticket. You shouldn't expect him to go to court and admit a mistake. The law says that you must have and show the insurance and registration cards available to show law enforcement officers when asked to present them. Granted, some judges will dismiss charges if you show that you had the papers, but they do not have to.
2007-07-20 09:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately failure to show insurance is a ticket. I know because I just got a ticket for not having any proof of insurance. The officer told me that if I went to the court and proved I had insurance at the time it would be reduced to a failure to show insurance ticket.
I don't think either of the tickets for failure to show have points attached though.
2007-07-22 15:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by EM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once a ticket is written, it can't be reversed. You have to go to court and show proof of insurance and registration during the time of stop. If you do not show, a bench warrant will be issued and your license and registration could be suspended.
It's a simple process, just go to the prosecuter before court and show him your credentials. You will than be dismissed from court.
2007-07-20 07:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most traffic courts will have a pre-trial interview with you where you can show him/her the paperwork. More than likely two of the tickets will be dismissed immediately. You will probably get the last one reduced dramatically just for being honest and for making the effort to show up. The officer might not even show up to contest. So make an appointment to see the pre-trial adjuster and you won't need a lawyer to go with you.
2007-07-20 07:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by Craig A 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure about NJ, but in my state, you can go to the courthouse and talk to one of the magistrates before your scheduled court date. Show them the paperwork proving you have the proper coverages (ask your agent which papers you will need and they will provide it) and should be able to knock out the charges and save yourself from a long boring day in court. Good luck
2007-07-20 08:00:05 · answer #6 · answered by lockheed420 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had insurance at that time, that'll be thrown out my friend.
2007-07-20 08:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by May Hegglin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋