The officer wrote that the incident happened at 12th street, where there is no light to cross the street. It actually happened on 11th street (3 blocks away) where there is a light to cross the street. Should I fight the ticket?
2007-11-27 15:53:11 · 23 answers · asked by Beau 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
ic2olney: That was LOL
The ticket should be around $108.
I am currently unemployed and spending all my time on YA, so no I don't have anything better to do!
2007-11-27 16:11:35 · update #1
Wow, you rebel. Did the cop even get off his bicycle.
2007-11-27 15:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by ic2olney 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I used to live on 12th Street.
I don't know what place you are talking about but you can certainly fight that ticket.
If there is a crosswalk within so many feet, you are required to use it.
Go down and say that you want a court trial.
Ask the clerk to set it for trial.
If the officer doesn't show up for the trial your case will be dismissed.
Ask the judge to dismiss your case.
They might try to make you wait a long time, hoping that you will leave.
Do it.
Make sure of your facts and be courteous.
2007-11-28 00:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the fine is MORE than what the time trying to fight it in court would end up costing you - then go for it!
But wasting several hours JUST to fight a $10 ticket is ONLY worth it if you have a LOT of free time - or are desperately in need of that $10 ;););););)
Edit: I guess $108 IS worth fighting for while unemployed - in THAT case, I'd say "go for it"...
But make sure you at least talk to Legal Aid first ;););)
2007-11-28 00:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by kr_toronto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are really unsure but yet you have proof of extactly where you were when the Officer wrote the ticket, then contact a Lawyer, or Public Defender and just see what your options really are.
It would also depend upon how much the ticket was and if the Officer was a Rookie or not.
Just think about this tho, if you try and fight it, and lose what have you actually accomplished?
2007-11-28 00:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by C M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh come on, no one is going to believe the officer mixed up a minor 2 block long street between E. Anaheim St. and 11th with 11th and Long Beach Blvd by St. Mary's
2007-11-28 00:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was me, I'd throw the ticket in the toilet. What is the city going to do? Place a summons for your arrest for jaywalking. What a bunch of loser cops they must have in Long Beach. What's next? Throwing someone in prison for selling balloons without a vendor's license? Is Long Beach some kind of Gestapo State? Whatever you do, just remember. Don't step on any cracks on the sidewalks. That's probably punishable by death in Long Beach.
2007-11-28 00:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's the type of ticket you know you should fight but the big problem is that it is your word against a cops word. They will probably believe the cop over you sadly. Pay the fine and try to avoid things like that for now on.
2007-11-28 00:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by beemer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jaywalking is a term used to describe when a pedestrian crosses the street without regard to traffic statutes. In common use, the term generally refers to someone crossing a major street outside a designated crosswalk or intersection in jurisdictions where this is illegal.
2007-11-27 23:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by Duke 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely you should contest this ticket. In many cases, even the smallest error or omission on a ticket is grounds for dismissal. It is disgusting that this particular public servant had nothing better to do than to ticket you for walking, especially in Long Beach.
2007-11-27 23:58:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pay the fine. It doesn't matter if he wrote down the wrong street. The point is that you jaywalked -- that's all a judge would be interested in. Mistakes happen.
2007-11-27 23:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by Judith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you think you were ligitimit to cross the street with lights on it, you should fight for a ticket accused you of "cross the street with no light".
2007-11-28 00:01:00 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋