Im moved to Sacramento from LA a couple years ago for school and I just recently got a speeding ticket in Sacramento. Now I've always heard that I could request to fight my ticket in the city that's listed on my drivers license. Is this true? Can i really request to fight my ticket in Los Angeles and if/when the police officer doesnt show up I win the case.
2007-12-29 23:00:56 · 11 answers · asked by Nick 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
no wont work--have to be in that court in that county of ticket---
2007-12-29 23:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by southarkansas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You had a chance to defend yourself in court. You missed it. You were convicted. There is nothing you can do about that. There probably is not a warrant out or anything. Your license is probably suspended for not paying the ticket. Most likely, you can go to the DMV, pay the ticket, and pay a fee to re-instate your license from suspension and you will be okay. Another option would be to call the DMV. They might not be able to tell you have a warrant, but they will be able to tell you what the fine is to re-instate your license. If a judge ordered your license to be suspended for a certain period of time, they can tell you how long the suspension was ordered for. It is unlikely that you have a warrant for the ticket. The bond you paid probably went towards the fine. I'm sure that for sixteen over it was not a mandatory appearance. I would make an effort to take care of it soon. If there is a warrant, it will catch up to you sooner or later. If there is a warrant and you take care of your fines before you see a judge, the judge will be easier on you. But again, I doubt there is a warrant.
2016-05-28 01:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. you fight the ticket in the jurisdiction from which you got the ticket. why would the cop have to go to LA to appear on a violation you did in his jurisdiction? you are the one who broke the law. also, why would LA have any say over crimes that occurred in Sacramento? the only time you could do that is if there is someway you couldn't get a fair trial in sacramento. and then the court would pick where the trial was. and it would be for murder etc. not speeding.
2007-12-30 02:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by Spoken Majority 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer is no. At the time you receive the citation, you can request the citation be processed at the County Seat. This used to be downtown LA but they have added multiple "county seat" locations such as San Pedro for one. This used to be a tactic for those who planned to get out of a ticket by inconveniencing the officer to goto a further court raising the chances he wouldn't show up. if the officer fails to show, the citation will be dismissed.
Unfortunately for you, the trial would not be transferred to a Sacramento court due to your relocation.
2007-12-29 23:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by sarinx830 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I highly doubt it. I am not from Cali. But, I assume you will have to go to court and ask the judge in Sacramento to change the venue. At which point the judge will likely say no and start the trial.
2007-12-29 23:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Did you get this advice from the same person who told it only hurts the first time, and that Elvis isn't dead.
NO you go to court where you do the crime, the cops would love the idea of travelling to a different state for a traffic fine because they get paid to go.
2007-12-30 03:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by Lou 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You will have to fight the ticket in the city where you received the ticket.
2007-12-30 01:29:14 · answer #7 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the clerk of the court in the city, where the ticket is, and see what they offer.....usually some kind of payment plan........be sure to get names, and all numbers needed, keep records......
2007-12-30 01:21:27 · answer #8 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if you want to fight it, it has to be fought in the issuing jurisdiction.
2007-12-30 03:25:11 · answer #9 · answered by John H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you know the answer is NO !
2007-12-29 23:09:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋