the ticket states I was doing "75+" and under speed measuring device it says "visual/pace" It was pitch black with street lights and the time was 11:55 PM. When I seen the cop I looked down and was doing the posted speed.

 

Complete agreement, but wow; glad those aren't my tax dollars at "work". This is why my rides are filled with video cameras.

 

I'd be pissed off, and go talk to someone about it. That's a rediculous charge.

 

get a lawyer.. take it to court.. judge will prolly lower the charge with a good lawyer.

 

My wife tried to fight a ridiculous ticket - the cop and judge joked around and she ended up paying a fine for a violation that wasn't even on the ticket - get a lawyer

 

By the way, I got me a 2008 Shelby GT-C. I remember lusting after yours when you were selling it.

 

Makes steven a happy dude!

 

Hey Lalayla, you trolling me? If so, that was the nicest trolling I have ever gotten.

 

First you start racing with the Cobalts what's next a Prius?

 

Just go Moroney on their ****.

 

I use a dash cam on my iPhone that records view, speed, sound, location, GPS data - I received a ticket I *know* I didn't deserve but you can't fight City Hall, right?

Next time there's no argument.

 

No need for a lawyer just request a hearing on the back of the ticket lol. Dismissed

 

I just got back from talking with the lawyer and I am more hopeful about the out come. I would of handled it myself it the risk wasnt so great.

 

Good luck paying for that lawyer. Piece of advice, they don't always win. But they will make it sound like "if you hire me you will beat it, you cant do this yourself". Make sure if he loses you are NOT paying him. From what you described, his only argument will be "well my client says otherwise." Other then that he will have to listen to the officers testimony and pick stuff out of there to fight it. As far as your recording, if you are going to use it, it has to be submittible evidence in most states. Meaning bringing your phone is no good. You have to provide the court with hard evidence. Good luck.

I don't choose sides and make comments cause everyone has their story and it's not right to call someone reckless or crooked when u don't hear both sides.

As for whoever mentioned DA. I highly doubt a traffic violation will be handled by a DA, no matter what state you are in. That is why he only received a summons and not arrested, it's just a violation.

Also check the exact subdivision of the violation. A lot of states have summonses for "actions with intention to engage in a speed contest".

Any other advice needed, just pm.

 

I already payed him. Here in AZ its just shy of a DUI(street racing). Its a big hit and im not about to hurt my driving record if ti can be helped.

 

Traffic court is just a racket all the way around. When someone intentionally backed into me while I was bicycling I got a good observer's look at traffic court. I got to return every month for like four months as the defense lawyer tried to get it so I would not show. Noticed how it was the same people every time, how they got along with each other, etc.

It's like any other workplace. The defense lawyers, prosecutor, judge, clerk(s), bailiff, and often the cops all know each other. They all make their living off this system. They go to lunch together, they socialize with each other.

Hiring a lawyer buys access to this club. With a member vouching for you the treatment is less harsh. Essentially the lawyer cuts a deal. What matters is that the victim who got the ticket pays. Pays a lawyer, pays a fine, pays court costs, pays something. Remember how they all make their living. Truth, justice, etc and so on have no business in court let alone traffic court. I am not saying don't hire a lawyer, after all it is buying something, but IMO don't expect Perry Mason completely fending off the government completely either. Something in between is most likely. Although sometimes the defense lawyers win and no fine or costs are paid... but the system still got money from the victim.

Now I live in a rather corrupt area of a corrupt state. The last governor went to prison the other day because someone decided to take him out for doing business as usual. Anyway mileage may vary but I doubt it gets too far off the basic program.

 

when I was a state witness a year ago I noticed that very fact. Everyone knows everyone and before they start doing court stuff they all ask "how are the kids" and talk like normal people at the water cooler.

 

Did you buy that one in texas? I was looking at a SGTC with a BBK on it.


Love that color with those silver stripes.

 

You may have mentioned this, but I didn't see it. My question is: Did the Cobalt driver get a ticket, too? It seems the cop would need to have two people allegedly involved in order to create a "racing situation."

Just a thought.

 

they had the cobalt pulled over like two turns in up. They had four more people pulled over.