This is the story. A truck driver is passing through Ohio. He gets pulled over by a cop (not sure if local or state) and the cops says he is going to cite him for tailgating or he can pay $100 immediately and be done with it. The truck driver says he doesn't have the money. The cop then takes the truckdriver's license and gives him a written note that says he must return to Ohio with $100 to get his license back. I cannot believe that this is legit. My thinking is that either the cop is crooked or the truckdriver made this up so that his wife (who pays the bills) will give him hooker money. Does anyone know if this sort of thing is legal for a cop?
2007-10-31 14:37:44 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Why are some people so quick to label the cop as crooked? I tend to think that the truck driver is making up a story for some reason. Perhaps the hooker suggestion is correct and perhaps he is looking for drug money. Who knows except him. Where did you hear that story from? Was it on the news or in the newspaper, or just something 'someone said'? I think more details would be better before we start making accusations. Let's be fair until the facts come out!!
2007-10-31 15:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by Penguin_Bob 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In some states like PA, a police officer can ACCEPT an immediate payment of a traffic citation provided it isn't a fine that has to be set by a magistrate or judge. The driver's copy of the citation is a receipt. As far as this driver's story, bunch of BS. Sounds like a fellow truck driver wrote a note for him to take home to his wife so he can have money for a "lot lizard". More than likely an urban legend.
2007-10-31 22:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by Rod 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Police officer in Florida...I used to live in Michigan, on the Ohio line and I can tell you that it does happen. My wife received a citation for speeding and the Officer advised her that she either had to pay the fine NOW or he was taking her license.....well, he took her license...she paid the citation and got her license back after about a week....I complained to the department and I was told that it is "common practice" because Michigan and Ohio do not have the "reciprocity" agreement...meaning they do not share information on driving histories and many people simply never pay the citation and the "points" do not go on their driving records because the states don't share the information. I though something was "fishy" too, but apparently its normal.
2007-11-01 04:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by gonzo735 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This seems like bribery if the trucker needs to give the money directly to the cop. Also, the cop would not let the truck driver drive away without a liscence... so it is fake...
2007-10-31 21:41:57 · answer #4 · answered by NIno E 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the defendant has no ties to the community (out of state, no family or other reason to come back to Ohio), prior failure to pay or appear violations, or anything to make the officer believe you would not appear or pay the ticket, the officer may order him to pay the ticket immediately or take him to jail until he does. I've done it many times with truck drivers.
2007-10-31 23:08:36 · answer #5 · answered by county43 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The license is owned by the state that issued it and says must be carried by you when you drive. Someone is being dishonest in that story. Check with Marc Dan, the Attorney General of Ohio.
2007-10-31 21:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by Will 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you are right. The most the cop can do is to give him a ticket, ask him to show up in court and pay the fine. Police cannot take the money. The money has to go to traffic court.
2007-10-31 21:41:39 · answer #7 · answered by Princess A 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I concur with the rest of the answers, either the guy is fibbing or the cop is dishonest. He would be one bold cop if he took his license and demanded he come back and pay him personally.
2007-10-31 22:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Police will sometimes hold a drivers license as bail until the ticket is paid. So, yes, it could be true.
2007-10-31 21:58:35 · answer #9 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hmmm.... pretty sure you can take the ticket straight to the court house and pay then to avoid court costs, but i dont think that cops have been trained as cashiers yet!!
2007-10-31 21:43:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋