First, I live in Michigan if that helps.
The officer was parked in a fire station lot where the speed limit is 30, but if you go about two seconds down the street the speed limit jumps up to 45. Well when he clocked me he said I was 45. He said I was going 15 over, but only gave me a ticket for 5 over. I decided to fight the ticket. My court date was supposed to be 8-6-07, but then the court said they would reschedule me for a different date. I did not ask for a reschedule. Anyways my new day is 9-12-07.
What are my chances for beating the ticket?
2007-08-14 23:04:32 · 6 answers · asked by half_pint122000 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Thank you to anyone who helps.
2007-08-14 23:08:25 · update #1
Just to reiterate my point, I DID NOT reschedule my court date. I was given a court date by the court. Then a few weeks after, I got a letter from the court saying that THEY rescheduled the date.
I had NOTHING to do with the reschedule.
2007-08-14 23:22:29 · update #2
Thank you everyone.
2007-08-14 23:35:32 · update #3
If you were still in the 30 zone and going 45 you were speeding no matter how close you were to the sign. The radar unit can clock you way up the road too. I was not there so I am not able to tell you more then that.
The officer cut you a break when he/she wrote you for five over instead of fifteen. That is okay and won't affect the case. The officer can testify in court that you were actually going fifteen over not five.
The courts usually reschedule not guilty pleas on a first appearance. They probably had to subpoena the officer for the trial. Its common practice and legal.
Your chances aren't very good. But who knows what a judge will do.
2007-08-15 01:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by El Scott 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First let me say sorry to hear this! NOt sure about the michigan laws but check and see if they are driving classes for a ticket call a lawyer they will tell you also ask about prayer of judgement see what they say either way you are going to have to spend money here. Wher i live you can pay 300 dollars for a driving class and pay court cost and everything is wiped clean only one time also you can pead a prayer of judgement and its wiped clean for 5 years but if you get another ticket both will come back to bite you within that 5 years be happy he lowered it to only 5 miles over either way you are going to have to pay and also pay court cost. Does not sound like you have a good chance of beating the ticket
2007-08-15 07:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by fancy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not very good, unless you can introduce some evidence that you were NOT exceeding the posted speed limit by at least 5 Miles Per Hour.
Your best bet is to talk to the prosecutor before trial and try to work out a deal or plea bargain. You won't "beat the ticket", but you might save yourself points or a little money off the fine.
2007-08-15 06:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you were still in a 30 zone. The speed limit does not change until you reach the next sign, so accelerating before 45 mph sign is a no-no.
The cop gave you a break. Pay the fine and be happy he din't tag you for going 15 mph over the speed limit which would probably be more expensive and more points against your driving record.
2007-08-15 06:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I dont see you having a chance at beatin da ticket only because if he clocked you at 15 ova and he wrote da ticket out for only 5 ova, he really did you a favor already. If you try to fight it I am pretty sure one of his buddies will just try and give ya a ticket for nothing lata and da one who gave you da ticket will not try to cut anyone else some slack lata on.
But if you wanna fight it by dem rescheduling ya court date they gave you time to find a lawyer and everything to present ya case to dem.
But just a hint, city limits are city limits and it's da worst place to try and fight a ticket.
2007-08-15 06:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by lilone_onpnt02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but my advise is to get your checkbook ready my friend. Sounds like a good old fashioned speedtrap. When you go to court, the prosecutor, the law enforcement and the village/city where you live are NOT on your side. Its not like they are AGAINST you, but the fact that you were speeding (I know, you were not in the 45 yet, but its best to forget the technicalities at this point...he handed you the ticket and yeah, I feel your pain, but...) promises the city a tiny bit of additional revenue in the form of your paid ticket. It hurts but its true.
2007-08-15 06:18:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋