Hey guys. I got a question. The other day I got a speeding ticket for doing 76 in a 50. Now first of all when the cop clocked me he was heading the opposite direction driving at about 50. Aren't cops not able to do that? Second, the cop didn't give me a fine, instead its a summons to go to court. But where it says where to sign agreeing that I will show up to court the cop never had me sign. Does this make the ticket invalid or is it just a simple clerical mistake?
2007-10-20 20:06:19 · 16 answers · asked by FinkenZ34 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You can be clocked in any direction. The ticket is valid. It is only a notice to appear, and doesn't require a signature.
2007-10-20 20:41:31 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As noted by other answers, there are radar units that can determine the speed of a vehicle going in the opposite direction of the patrol car.
As to your signature, a traffic ticket is more properly called a uniform complaint and summons. In other words, it is both a charging document (a complaint) and a notification to the defendant about the date that the case will be set for appearance (a summons). The signature block is an acknowledgement by you that you have received the summons (your copy of the ticket). Your failure to sign that acknowledgement does not change the officer's verification that the charge is supported by probable cause and that you were served with the summons.
In other words, your signature is not a necessary part of the document. If you show up in court, a challenge to the ticket on that theory would fail. If you do not show up in court, your failure to sign the ticket will not prevent the issuance of a warrant for your arrest.
2007-10-20 20:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by Tmess2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radar may or may not be able to clock you going 76 MPH while driving in the opposite direction of a cop driving 50 MPH. It depends on the radar they have. VASCAR definitely can do that.
Boy, that cop really must have been flying, to turn around and catch you.
You don't have to sign the ticket. Otherwise, everyone would simply refuse to sign their tickets. The purpose of signing is to make it more likely that you show up for court.
And when you're driving 52% faster than the speed limit, they DO want to have you show up in court. They figure disrupting your routine, and having you quaking in your boots, is more likely to get your attention than a hefty fine. (Don't worry, though; you'll get that hefty fine as well. And maybe even some additional punishment as well.)
2007-10-20 20:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He didn't have you sign because you're supposed to do it after court... He basicly could get all your info from just name and i.d.... don't pull this off. Missing court is illegal. You could get jail time if you pull it more than 3+ times. Driving opposite sides doesn't apply to cops, a lot of fines end up in court.
Basicly he's making you pay at the court place cause he's being annoying lmao.
2007-10-20 20:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by Steven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ticket is still valid. There's no reason a cop cannot clock you while going the other way. Believe me, the majority of "technicalities" on which tickets are dismissed are urban legends.
2007-10-20 20:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude, just Man up and go to court. Your ticket is valid and so is the radar that clocked you. If you want to play with technicalities, get a lawyer. Otherwise you'll just end up in jail.
2007-10-20 20:11:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
...the police car was equipped with an electronic system called "vascar"... it will instantly calculate your speed no matter what the direction of the police car was going... The citation "may" be flawed and maybe not... have it examined by an Attorney to determine if it is valid... Every State has different requirements concerning the processing of a motor vehicle violation... bottom line..."slow down"...
2007-10-20 21:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can clock you in ANY direction. Stop trying to get out of your well-deserved ticket and go to court and pay up. You were going 26 over-RECKLESS. Which is why you got no fine and MUST go to court.
2007-10-21 06:54:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cops are able to do that. and most likely you don't need to sign.. Courts and cops can do whatever they want, especially with traffic tickets!
2007-10-23 05:49:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no offense date written on the ticket and the officer puts "LL/LN/UL" over the right side of the ticket that gives instructions to the ticket holder, does this invalidate the ticket?
2015-02-06 01:45:08 · answer #10 · answered by Judy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋