I have heard that two thirds of all speeding tickets are dismissed if you go to court because the police officers often do not show up. Do you think I should try this? Also, what happens if the police officer DOES show up? Will I be expected to pay the fine immediately?
I was traveling on the 395 in California the other day, and I was pulled over by a CHP officer. He claims I was traveling at 85 mph. On the ticket, it says he used radar, but the speed is marked at 80+. This seems contradictory. My question is if he was using radar, shouldn’t [...]
There are several PARTS to this question. Some background… I live in Long Beach, CA and got a speeding ticket (40 in a 25 zone) back in November. In talking with people in the past I’ve heard that if I go to court and the police officer doesn’t show then the ticket will be dismissed. [...]
Trying to find out why police officers in marked cruisers are constantly breaking traffic laws without their sirens or flashers on. Speeding, seat belts, hov restrictions and signals being a few of the things I notice. Is there a reason other than power corrupts?
There are several PARTS to this question. Some background… I live in Long Beach, CA and got a speeding ticket (40 in a 25 zone) back in November. In talking with people in the past I’ve heard that if I go to court and the police officer doesn’t show then the ticket will be dismissed. [...]
There are several PARTS to this question. Some background… I live in Long Beach, CA and got a speeding ticket (40 in a 25 zone) back in November. In talking with people in the past I’ve heard that if I go to court and the police officer doesn’t show then the ticket will be dismissed. [...]
I got a speeding ticket in Atlanta about a month ago. I called the automated number on the back of the ticket and it said that my ticket is not on record. I called again to speak to a person and they told me to check back later because it wasn’t on record. Do police [...]
Yesterday as I lawfully drove down the road I witnessed 4 police officers conducting a speed/seat belt "shakedown?" They were holding a large pistol handled device up and looking through it? Sort of looked like a spot light? My radar detector didn’t go off and I was wondering what this was? It is a high [...]
hey I need some accurate advise. so i was riding my streetbike yesterday trailing behind some harley. When he saw me in his mirrior he accelerated quickly to show off his bike. keep in mind that the speed limit is 40mph. anyways he was going around 55mph and i stayed in the speed limit give [...]
On my way to work I got pulled over. I was wondering if I have a good chance in fighting the ticket because of several reasons. The cop passed me going the opposite direction, there was a car in front of him and one behind him as well. The road I was on has a [...]
On my way to work today, I saw 3 police officers…in the median (on the yellow paint)….they were facing the oppposite direction I was driving in. The lead patrol car had his hood up (my guess was to disguise and hide his car and the other ones from view.) Plus, they had pulled over a [...]
Ok, so first time traffic violation, wasnt paying attention to the speed at which i was going. …so I was returning from spring break and might have been hustling to get home, I was going up a hill and passing a few tractortrailors(who are notoriously going really slow) in west virginia and was Radared at [...]
I passed a 60 MPH speed sign at 74 MPH and another speed sign just a hundred yards away of 55 MPH at 70 MPH. I pulled over immediately and got two SEPARATE speeding tickets. There are two different speed limit signs (60MPH-55MPH) within very close proximity of each other. One ticket shows 74 MPH [...]
A coworker of mine rides with me to and from work. I drive down a divided highway and there is a certain spot that they always set up speed traps. I find it hilarious that people still get caught speeding there because they have this little operation going on about 5 times out of the [...]
I am one of those people who high beam others to warn them of a speed trap. Typically the traps are at the bottom of a hill, or where the speed limit changes from 60 to 50. I understand that these fines go to the city, but it’s still to me an underhanded way to [...]
I was on Bastanchury road (after making a right turn at St. College road) when going home from Brea mall, and there was a speed meter that shows how fast you're going. I saw it many times before, but thought it was there so police officers can catch people speeding from far away. The speed [...]
Nearly 100% of drivers, unfortunately, jeopardize safety by breaking the law and speeding. Why don't police officers enforce this better? Speeders endanger others and risk killing themselves and others, which is why there is a speed limit law.
I live in of IL and I'm not sure if it varies by state, but I know that police officers have to be a certain feet from the speed limit sign to legally issue a speeding ticket. If you have a website that I can reference that would be helpful too. Thanks in advance.