STUPID SPEEDING TICKET - WTF
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I can't believe you are going to roll over. Who said there are hassles with court? Unless things are different there in MA (and I don't believe they are), when you send it in "Not guilty" they can do one of two things. Either send something back that says "we reviewed your case and are throwing it out" or "we reviewed your case and are setting a court date". If the latter, you still have the option to pay at that point. So what do you have to lose, 39 cents and 2 minutes?
Instead of helping the community push back at this officer that has nothing better to do than harass people, you are going to let him get away with it. On the other hand, I would hope that if the prosecutor gets a complaint about an officer with nothing better to do than bother you at 2 MPH over (speedo margin of error - your dial may have read 40 right on the money), while serious crimes are happening elsewhere...
At least give it a chance for the sake of humanity
Instead of helping the community push back at this officer that has nothing better to do than harass people, you are going to let him get away with it. On the other hand, I would hope that if the prosecutor gets a complaint about an officer with nothing better to do than bother you at 2 MPH over (speedo margin of error - your dial may have read 40 right on the money), while serious crimes are happening elsewhere...
At least give it a chance for the sake of humanity
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I still can't believe that they ticketed you for 2 miles an hour over. What are those guys, ***** or something in Massachusetts? Oh yea, in Massachusetts, they ARE *****! Don't get me started about their lying police.
Pretty much everyone's speedos are at least 2 mph off in the first place.
Pretty much everyone's speedos are at least 2 mph off in the first place.
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WTF. Post incredible story to board get nearly uniform advise and then just say "blow it off"
Don't let these a&&holes get away with this stuff. Fight it yourself (be a man) or at least find someone to fight your battles. You are in danger of a mandatory relinquishing of your rennlist membership ... but wait a minute, I don't see a membership # ... that might explain everything ...
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Don't let these a&&holes get away with this stuff. Fight it yourself (be a man) or at least find someone to fight your battles. You are in danger of a mandatory relinquishing of your rennlist membership ... but wait a minute, I don't see a membership # ... that might explain everything ...
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Originally Posted by Coochas
That is truly bizarre. You MUST contest this ticket.
You should also get a radar detector - I would imagine that these devices have saved me tens of thousands of dollars over the last 25 years.
You should also get a radar detector - I would imagine that these devices have saved me tens of thousands of dollars over the last 25 years.
But Seriously, being a Bostonian- I got accustomed to being able to speed- within reason. I've been passed by a Trooper at 80mph...
seems life is not as fun in other places. Here in Ohio I'm convinced that the remaining ****'s are now Police Officers.
2mph is complete bs. fight it.
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FYI....the letter I used from ticketassasin was from Virginia...and last time I checked this is no where near California!!!
but whatever.....I got my money back.. and no points
but whatever.....I got my money back.. and no points
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This is very strange. I personally know a bunch of motor cops . I also know that none of them write for less than ten over. (Corrected), actually eleven over. Ten won't get you a citation in their book. These are OC-based LEO's, maybe they're a little more laid-back.
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Originally Posted by FlyingLow
This is very strange. I personally know a bunch of motor cops . I also know that none of them write for less than ten over.
I know a bunch of motorcycle cops (and radio car cops) as well. They won't write unless you are 13 over. But of course, that is in California...and they are Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies.
2 over is crazy. Too many possibilities for equipment error at that slight margin, and 2 over is simply the wrong thing to do. Shame on them.
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Sorry to hear this one. That COP was a total jerk and his wife probably threw him out of bed the night before. He was throwing his frustration out on you and anyone else that entered his path of wrath. I would say fight it. If you have a lawyer friend ask him about it. Good Luck.
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I'll try to be careful here-- I don't want to get slammed by the attornies on board. But, with all due respect to the attornies, wouldn't hiring an attorney to "do the talking for you" cost you more than the ticket would cost you? Personally, I am not a VIP who has a personal attorney on constant retainer. I wish I had(e.g.,termite guy not covering damage while under contract, etc). Enlighten me, please.
BTW, I, too, think 2mph over is outrageous. I'd fight it myself(yes, and maybe lose).
BTW, I, too, think 2mph over is outrageous. I'd fight it myself(yes, and maybe lose).
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Originally Posted by jerryrice
Of course if I could get reimbursed for the hours spent fighting it, migh be different.
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Apreciate all the advice guys, but in the end , I think Ill just blow it off, its more of hassle for me to go the court route, even if I win, I wasted a lot of my own time and frustration, rather not dwell on the absurd. Of course if I could get reimbursed for the hours spent fighting it, migh be different. The hours I would spend in court, decided to spend them cruising the open roads , and definately avoid that town. I might send the ticket to Ripley's believe it or not.
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Was this Westwood, MA by any chance?