I got a ticket the other night for revving my motor on the highway. I was coming home with the wife after picking up some groceries when alittle car yellow cobalt came up along me and revved. I revved but did not in anyway increase speed. I mean its a cobalt for goodness sake. A minute later I get pulled over and the cop . "I heard you revving and were neck and neck". So he thinks a coblat and my car neck and neck and that my loud exhaust is a sign of racing. I am just shocked by this whole thing.

 

GL with that one.. so what was the ticket for?

 

the ticket was for racing..

 

Why were you street racing a cobalt?

 

NO! I wasnt! I do not do that! when the cop came up on me I didnt even have to tap the brakes because I was doing 55.

 

Was it at least an SS Cobalt?

 

This is a joke! You better fight this one or get an attorney to fight it for you!

 

that cop was/isadic. Get a lawyer and fight it.

 

I got in touch with two that night. They said I have a good chance of it being dismissed. They said cops in that area have a big quota.

I had my phone on recording myself and it got the cop saying that "it didnt last for long but it doesnt have to because the law doesnt say it has to be any length of time".

 

Why didn't you just point out the illegal sitting on the bench and book out of there. LOL

 

funny you say that.. My wife is native american and the cop pointed his flash light in her face and yelled " I need the passengers license also".

 

By law the passabger does not have to provide a license when asked for it. At least its that way in TX

 

It's Arizona, they're determined to remove every illegal. LOL good thing there's no grass in Arizona.

 

The lawyers I talked to said they would charge me a fee of one thousand dollars.

 

What does your DMV record look like?

 

pretty good. I have 2 tickets in the past 7 years.

 

What kind of penalties come with a racing ticket? Is it similar to reckless driving and stays on your record for 7 years? Can you do traffic school?

 

Arizona law forbids racing on streets or highways, and Phoenix area law enforcement officers have a low threshold for what constitutes racing, including take-offs from stoplights.

Arizona 's Racing Statute (28-708)
A person shall not drive a vehicle or participate in any manner in a race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance or exhibition of speed or acceleration or for the purpose of making a speed record on a street or highway.

Penalties for conviction of street racing (first offense) include:

Possible jail time and/or probation
A fine of around $250 or more
Suspension of your license for a period determined by the judge, up to 90 days
Community service

 

Fight it in court. If they convict, appeal! That is total BS!

 

Just contest it and talk to the DA. If you were not speeding there is no grounds for a citation. If you revved your engine there is no law against it other than maybe a noise ordinance. There is no way that the lack of evidence will hold up in court. I wouldn't lose sleep over this until you see the DA.