Got pulled over riding today...
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Western Canada
Touche!
Being a retarded, I mean retired, LEO of 29 glorious, wonderful years, (anyone denote slight sarcasm?) I have a few comments..,,1st,,a quick DL check on the police computer tells how many times you've been written,,and as you've admitted,"got off many times", its apparent you have a prob with traffic laws..2nd..80/65,,what did you expect when they're looking at your history.3rd,,I just love hearing people who get caught doing something that they know is wrong and the first thing they want to do is, "look for another angle to better their chance of getting out of it."..I've told alot of people who are looking for a way to avoid paying tickets, "Look how many times you've committed violations and never got caught. You're money ahead." The laws are in place for a reason. Accept responsibility, pay the fine, and move on. It's less costly to flow w/the system than it is to buck it.,,and yes I used to make notations on the ticket to refresh my memory in case I went to court. Sorry about telling you all this,,but you asked.,,Good luck
Supporter
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Altoona, Pa.
You can try but the Officer could just admend the citation or convience the judge that the mistake is one they consider "informal" which means your identity is not is question. But.....do the crime...pay for fine!
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Just south of Chicago, Illinois
I got a ticket going with the flow of traffic once. I mentioned this to the officer very politely that I was going with the flow of traffic.
He responed ; if 5 ducks flew by while he was hunting all he could get was one. I told him very politely that he must have a slow trigger finger. He didn't understand the jockularity and I paid the ticket.
teamster
He responed ; if 5 ducks flew by while he was hunting all he could get was one. I told him very politely that he must have a slow trigger finger. He didn't understand the jockularity and I paid the ticket.
teamster
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Daytona Beach
You can request to see all of the leo's certificates, IE certified to drive the cruiser, certified to use the radar and if the radar itself was currently certified, if she used radar. If anything of her certifications was expired when she wrote the ticket, they will send you a notice that the case has been dismissed. If she up on all her cert's then you will see her in court.
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you were in the wrong...pay the ticket and ask for deferred adjudication so it does not go on your record. you were not singled out or discriminated against...you broke the law and need to own up to the fact. you are creating bad-will for the vast majority of law abiding motorcyclists.
Road Master
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From: Upstate NY
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From: Green Country
Having the mindset of going with the flow of traffic is understandable; I commute into the city daily, I get it. But I also notice when the LEO gets one or two out of the "flow of traffic", generally the pack slows down to around the posted speed limit. The OP was willing to assume the risk of speeding; it was his day to get caught and be made an example. Send in the fine and roll on.
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From: Badlands of ND
I love it. You know, I've had my share of speeding tickets when I was younger...and lost my license, paid fines, lost insurance coverage, lost my vehicle and lost employment because of them. It's just not worth it anymore.
Having the mindset of going with the flow of traffic is understandable; I commute into the city daily, I get it. But I also notice when the LEO gets one or two out of the "flow of traffic", generally the pack slows down to around the posted speed limit. The OP was willing to assume the risk of speeding; it was his day to get caught and be made an example. Send in the fine and roll on.
Having the mindset of going with the flow of traffic is understandable; I commute into the city daily, I get it. But I also notice when the LEO gets one or two out of the "flow of traffic", generally the pack slows down to around the posted speed limit. The OP was willing to assume the risk of speeding; it was his day to get caught and be made an example. Send in the fine and roll on.
Being a retarded, I mean retired, LEO of 29 glorious, wonderful years, (anyone denote slight sarcasm?) I have a few comments..,,1st,,a quick DL check on the police computer tells how many times you've been written,,and as you've admitted,"got off many times", its apparent you have a prob with traffic laws..2nd..80/65,,what did you expect when they're looking at your history.3rd,,I just love hearing people who get caught doing something that they know is wrong and the first thing they want to do is, "look for another angle to better their chance of getting out of it."..I've told alot of people who are looking for a way to avoid paying tickets, "Look how many times you've committed violations and never got caught. You're money ahead." The laws are in place for a reason. Accept responsibility, pay the fine, and move on. It's less costly to flow w/the system than it is to buck it.,,and yes I used to make notations on the ticket to refresh my memory in case I went to court. Sorry about telling you all this,,but you asked.,,Good luck
