Got a Ticket

Cameron203 · Post by **Cameron203** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:24 am

Got a ticket today was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device. Really pisses me off because the speed limit was posted 45 then coming off the y in the road in changes to 30 real quick and then about 150ft later where I was pulled over it changes back to 45 then about 50ft after that to a 55mph zone.

Anyways anyone ever taken a ticket to court for speeding? Just curious what they ask you, and what your defense is.

BTW he said he clocked me at 47mph in a 30 but like I said he didn't hit his lights until after I had past the 45 mph zone, he clocked me coming the other direction.

kalbster · Post by **kalbster** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:33 am

It doesn't matter when he turned his lights on. Only where he "checked" your speed.

Did he check your speed on Radar, Vascar, Stopwatch, or do you know?

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:36 am

As GH had pointed out, there are instances where the police officer who issued the summons does not appear in traffic court. If so, the ticket is dropped.

kalbster · Post by **kalbster** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:39 am

That's true. It almost never hurts to go ahead and get a court date and show up.

The worst that could happen is that he shows and you have to pay it anyway.

kalbster · Post by **kalbster** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:46 am

Ive never heard of anyone beating a Vascar Ticket, but Radar is another story.

It still, most generally, comes down to a credibility issue. Are you more believable than cop.

However, I did have lunch a couple of weeks ago, with a Judge, and he said that he "dished" one to the defendant periodically, to keep things fair. This guy is pretty liberal, but I assume there are others like him.

kalbster · Post by **kalbster** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:00 am

Oops.