BS speeding ticket!?
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remember the cop has to PROVE that you were speeding to the judge. no rader detect, so how does he know you we're speeding. i would think if i was off duty, i would call one of my local buddies who is on duty to track you down.
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hahaha yea it was quite funny to me too, having my mom call me up all confused about why there was a cop calling her asking about me, saying he wanted to "talk" about my driving.. and then telling me he could give me a ticket for tint, this is pretty much how that went:
"I saw that you had tint as well, I COULD issue you a ticket for that"
me: "i dont have tint"
"well i saw maybe a light tint.."
as i point over to my car and say "LOOK, no tint"
then he shuts up.. and starts talking about issuing me a ticket for having a different address on my license than my registration (my parents are divorced, and i used to live with my mom.. i guess i really should get my license changed over)
im still laughing over it
"I saw that you had tint as well, I COULD issue you a ticket for that"
me: "i dont have tint"
"well i saw maybe a light tint.."
as i point over to my car and say "LOOK, no tint"
then he shuts up.. and starts talking about issuing me a ticket for having a different address on my license than my registration (my parents are divorced, and i used to live with my mom.. i guess i really should get my license changed over)
im still laughing over it
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Guys cops don't always have to have a RADAR to prove you were speeding. Up until the 80's cops didn't have radar and could "pace" your car and that will hold up in court. Chances are thats what he did therefore it WILL hold up in court.
Plus seeing as you WERE SPEEDING then your 100% at fault for this, and shouldn't be bitching about getting caught for something YOU did wrong. This is what I see a lot of on here, "**** this cop" when in reality he was doing his job and caught you, so now your pissed that you got caught.
P.s. a cop that is "off duty" still has 90% of the rights he has when hes on duty, therefore your ticket is legit. So take it like a man and pay the thing instead of bitch about it, because you were speeding and now your trying to get out of it even though you were doing it.
Also he's not wasting any time in court, officers have assigned court dates, so to him he's still getting paid to sit around. No sweat off his back. Have fun paying your fine
Plus seeing as you WERE SPEEDING then your 100% at fault for this, and shouldn't be bitching about getting caught for something YOU did wrong. This is what I see a lot of on here, "**** this cop" when in reality he was doing his job and caught you, so now your pissed that you got caught.
P.s. a cop that is "off duty" still has 90% of the rights he has when hes on duty, therefore your ticket is legit. So take it like a man and pay the thing instead of bitch about it, because you were speeding and now your trying to get out of it even though you were doing it.
Also he's not wasting any time in court, officers have assigned court dates, so to him he's still getting paid to sit around. No sweat off his back. Have fun paying your fine
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Guys cops don't always have to have a RADAR to prove you were speeding. Up until the 80's cops didn't have radar and could "pace" your car and that will hold up in court. Chances are thats what he did therefore it WILL hold up in court.
Plus seeing as you WERE SPEEDING then your 100% at fault for this, and shouldn't be bitching about getting caught for something YOU did wrong. This is what I see a lot of on here, "**** this cop" when in reality he was doing his job and caught you, so now your pissed that you got caught.
P.s. a cop that is "off duty" still has 90% of the rights he has when hes on duty, therefore your ticket is legit. So take it like a man and pay the thing instead of bitch about it, because you were speeding and now your trying to get out of it even though you were doing it.
Also he's not wasting any time in court, officers have assigned court dates, so to him he's still getting paid to sit around. No sweat off his back. Have fun paying your fine
Plus seeing as you WERE SPEEDING then your 100% at fault for this, and shouldn't be bitching about getting caught for something YOU did wrong. This is what I see a lot of on here, "**** this cop" when in reality he was doing his job and caught you, so now your pissed that you got caught.
P.s. a cop that is "off duty" still has 90% of the rights he has when hes on duty, therefore your ticket is legit. So take it like a man and pay the thing instead of bitch about it, because you were speeding and now your trying to get out of it even though you were doing it.
Also he's not wasting any time in court, officers have assigned court dates, so to him he's still getting paid to sit around. No sweat off his back. Have fun paying your fine
the cop was even shaking when he wrote me the ticket.. it was a younger cop.. he mustve been newly recruited, nervous.. something
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so tonight i got a ticket from a police officer who "saw"me speeding while he was off duty.. he claimed i was doing 90 in a 60 zone.. i did not get pulled over at the scene.. rather, he called my mom to ask for my cell, called me, and told me he was going to be at my house in 5 mins. I meet him outside, ask what the problem is.. he tells me that he "saw" me speeding on 170th a couple hours prior, and then begins writing me a ticket.. he tells me that he couldve given me a tint ticket as well.. I laugh as i look at my car.. and point out that it is stock and COMPLETELY tintless.. but anyway, now ive got this ticket for 177$ and all i can think is "this is BULLSHIT!"
so my question is.. can cops do this??? dont they have to pull you over to issue you a speeding ticket? the cop claimed that he had up to 6 months after "seeing" me speed to issue the ticket..
so my question is.. can cops do this??? dont they have to pull you over to issue you a speeding ticket? the cop claimed that he had up to 6 months after "seeing" me speed to issue the ticket..
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Um...NO HE CAN"T DO THAT! Did he pace you? get you on radar? or did he just "know" you were speeding? Now if I were you I would NEVER have signed that ticket! I would have demanded he call his supervisor down there to explain how he can hope to proove in court you were speeding with no PROOF!
Go to court and watch how far this gets thrown out!
Go to court and watch how far this gets thrown out!
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Guys cops don't always have to have a RADAR to prove you were speeding. Up until the 80's cops didn't have radar and could "pace" your car and that will hold up in court. Chances are thats what he did therefore it WILL hold up in court.
Plus seeing as you WERE SPEEDING then your 100% at fault for this, and shouldn't be bitching about getting caught for something YOU did wrong. This is what I see a lot of on here, "**** this cop" when in reality he was doing his job and caught you, so now your pissed that you got caught.
P.s. a cop that is "off duty" still has 90% of the rights he has when hes on duty, therefore your ticket is legit. So take it like a man and pay the thing instead of bitch about it, because you were speeding and now your trying to get out of it even though you were doing it.
Also he's not wasting any time in court, officers have assigned court dates, so to him he's still getting paid to sit around. No sweat off his back. Have fun paying your fine
Plus seeing as you WERE SPEEDING then your 100% at fault for this, and shouldn't be bitching about getting caught for something YOU did wrong. This is what I see a lot of on here, "**** this cop" when in reality he was doing his job and caught you, so now your pissed that you got caught.
P.s. a cop that is "off duty" still has 90% of the rights he has when hes on duty, therefore your ticket is legit. So take it like a man and pay the thing instead of bitch about it, because you were speeding and now your trying to get out of it even though you were doing it.
Also he's not wasting any time in court, officers have assigned court dates, so to him he's still getting paid to sit around. No sweat off his back. Have fun paying your fine
It is no longer in the 80s. Seeing what some of you people post makes me lol. I went to law school and I'm telling you right now that was not a legal traffic stop. He could not even prove who was driving. Once your out of your car its to late.
Um...NO HE CAN"T DO THAT! Did he pace you? get you on radar? or did he just "know" you were speeding? Now if I were you I would NEVER have signed that ticket! I would have demanded he call his supervisor down there to explain how he can hope to proove in court you were speeding with no PROOF!
Go to court and watch how far this gets thrown out!
Go to court and watch how far this gets thrown out!
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That is not legal. I almost think this story is way off. Anyways, I'll try to beleive you. He needs some type of way of prooving how fast you were going. Fight that to the end. BTW, cops off duty can not give tickets. This has to be one of the most obsered things I have ever heard. I sure hope you did not admit to breaking the speed limit. Deny it to the end.
It is 100% true, i thought it was a joke myself, when he came to my house at 11pm at night and started writing me a ticket, i was in such disbelief.. but i didnt admit to anything, and i didnt sign anything.. i will be signing the "plead not guilty" bit on the back of the ticket, and sending it to the court address.. but no i really dont see how it would stand, when all he did was "guestimate" while driving in his own car, and again with the tint thing, he thought i had tint on my car, when my car is completely clear.. just gives me reasonable doubt to him knowing how fast i was going
It is no longer in the 80s. Seeing what some of you people post makes me lol. I went to law school and I'm telling you right now that was not a legal traffic stop. He could not even prove who was driving. Once your out of your car its to late.
Jake is 100% correct. I would not of even signed anything. I would of told him to get the hell of my property. Cops off duty cant just walk up to your house and write a ticket.
Jake is 100% correct. I would not of even signed anything. I would of told him to get the hell of my property. Cops off duty cant just walk up to your house and write a ticket.
It is no longer in the 80s. Seeing what some of you people post makes me lol. I went to law school and I'm telling you right now that was not a legal traffic stop. He could not even prove who was driving. Once your out of your car its to late.
Jake is 100% correct. I would not of even signed anything. I would of told him to get the hell of my property. Cops off duty cant just walk up to your house and write a ticket.
Jake is 100% correct. I would not of even signed anything. I would of told him to get the hell of my property. Cops off duty cant just walk up to your house and write a ticket.
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Guys cops don't always have to have a RADAR to prove you were speeding. Up until the 80's cops didn't have radar and could "pace" your car and that will hold up in court. Chances are thats what he did therefore it WILL hold up in court.
Plus seeing as you WERE SPEEDING then your 100% at fault for this, and shouldn't be bitching about getting caught for something YOU did wrong. This is what I see a lot of on here, "**** this cop" when in reality he was doing his job and caught you, so now your pissed that you got caught.
P.s. a cop that is "off duty" still has 90% of the rights he has when hes on duty, therefore your ticket is legit. So take it like a man and pay the thing instead of bitch about it, because you were speeding and now your trying to get out of it even though you were doing it.
Also he's not wasting any time in court, officers have assigned court dates, so to him he's still getting paid to sit around. No sweat off his back. Have fun paying your fine
Plus seeing as you WERE SPEEDING then your 100% at fault for this, and shouldn't be bitching about getting caught for something YOU did wrong. This is what I see a lot of on here, "**** this cop" when in reality he was doing his job and caught you, so now your pissed that you got caught.
P.s. a cop that is "off duty" still has 90% of the rights he has when hes on duty, therefore your ticket is legit. So take it like a man and pay the thing instead of bitch about it, because you were speeding and now your trying to get out of it even though you were doing it.
Also he's not wasting any time in court, officers have assigned court dates, so to him he's still getting paid to sit around. No sweat off his back. Have fun paying your fine
A lot of it is Quota most cops have to write a certain amount of tickets a month or week they will do anything to meet them!
I have lots of friends in law enforcement and don't think they don't speed as well. and as for 100% at fault, That maybe true but thats not the point! The point is the officer had no right to go so far!
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well, in this instance, if you go to court and fight it, whats pretty much gonna happen is that the judge will look at ur record and if you have no speeding tickets, it will prb get dropped or PBJ (probation before judgment=no pts). but if you have points or a speeding ticket, she will make you pay the fine and court costs.....so its up to you.
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well, in this instance, if you go to court and fight it, whats pretty much gonna happen is that the judge will look at ur record and if you have no speeding tickets, it will prb get dropped or PBJ (probation before judgment=no pts). but if you have points or a speeding ticket, she will make you pay the fine and court costs.....so its up to you.
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well, in this instance, if you go to court and fight it, whats pretty much gonna happen is that the judge will look at ur record and if you have no speeding tickets, it will prb get dropped or PBJ (probation before judgment=no pts). but if you have points or a speeding ticket, she will make you pay the fine and court costs.....so its up to you.
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well, in this instance, if you go to court and fight it, whats pretty much gonna happen is that the judge will look at ur record and if you have no speeding tickets, it will prb get dropped or PBJ (probation before judgment=no pts). but if you have points or a speeding ticket, she will make you pay the fine and court costs.....so its up to you.
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tell him youd like to file a lawsuit against him for showing up to your house in inapproperiate attire, say he was wearing a see-thru speedo. that holds about as much ground as his "seeing you speeding" lol
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hahahahaha yea and while im at that i can also tell him that i saw a 12 yr old boy doing lines of crack in the backseat of the cops cruiseryea and i could see that IF he pulled me over at the scene.. but showing up at my house at 11pm to give me a ticket? the car was already parked.. for HOURS.. its garbage
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Absolute Bull ****...If you had the car parked in the garage for hours before he showed up. He cannot even prove you were driving the car during the time of the so called "violation" Fight that ****!
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Besides it could have been your "buddy" taking your car for a test drive and you had no idea he was speeding.
I have no idea about where you live but here in Maryland if the police catch you speeding they have to stop you then and there to wright you the ticket. IF they lose site of the car for any amount of time then the ticket will be thrown out of court.
I have no idea about where you live but here in Maryland if the police catch you speeding they have to stop you then and there to wright you the ticket. IF they lose site of the car for any amount of time then the ticket will be thrown out of court.