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Cliff Notes: NJ State Trooper gives me a ticket for failure to come to complete stop a a yield sign.

Post picture of ticket with identifying information removed.

When I lived in NY, and had NY plates, I got pulled over on the NJ Turnpike for speeding (I usually go 75-80 in a 65 zone) probably 3-4 times (all pre-2003), and once for swerving (while changing a CD, trooper probably thought I was drunk as it was late on a Sat night). Since I moved to NJ (and got NJ plates), I drive on the Turnpike a lot more, at more or less the same speeds, in the same car and I have been pulled over 0 times. It might be coincidence, but I think you can make a case for getting the benefit of the doubt when you have local plates.

Cops pretty much everywhere go easier on locals. I've been pulled over and ticketed for minor things in PA, Ohio and Indiana. In NJ (home state) I've gotten a warning for 62 in a 35, and when I got pulled over for having my inspection sticker expired for 6 months the cop told me which inspection station was fastest instead of giving me a ticket.

 

[olds]

what's the gym got to do with the story?

This.
This is why nobody likes you.

 

[rudder]

He, as an 'expert witness', can simply say you didn't yield (stop) for traffic, almost causing an accident. Probably has some quota to meet.

the stop should have been videoed... of course the popo are in charge of the video. I will call up the state trooper office and see how to get a copy or if you have to wait until court.

 

[fire400]

Lemme guess, you drive a ricer with rims, spoiler, and NY tags? And you were wearing your hat backwards making yourself an easier mark?

el oh el?

 

[dainthomas]

OP should pay the ticket and count himself lucky he didn't get tazed or shot. What moron jumps out of his car when a cop pulls him over?

 

[Spikesoldier]

Cops pretty much everywhere go easier on locals. I've been pulled over and ticketed for minor things in PA, Ohio and Indiana. In NJ (home state) I've gotten a warning for 62 in a 35, and when I got pulled over for having my inspection sticker expired for 6 months the cop told me which inspection station was fastest instead of giving me a ticket.

agree, when im from out of town they'll issue the ticket but when im local they seem to be much more lenient.

 

[hanoverphist]

OP should pay the ticket and count himself lucky he didn't get tazed or shot. What moron jumps out of his car when a cop pulls him over?

getting out of your car after the cop gives you a ticket and walks away isnt exactly defying his order.

i had a cop stop me one time for expired registration. at the time it was like 411 bucks. he wrote it as expired plates, which was 26 bucks. i was grateful at that point. ive had my share of bogus tickets from asshat cops, especially while on my bike. i once stayed in jail for 3 days due to a lying cop.

 

[manlymatt83]

Wait for the spam mail to arrive soon from law firms stating they can help you with your ticket. NJ sells your info to law firms.

Not true at all. They don't "sell" the info. They give anyone, including you, access to the system for $1/minute, but it's an old terminal system and there's no easy way to extract the data. In order to extract it, the company has to write their own computer programs to screen-scrape the data, all while turning a profit after having to pay the $1/minute.

 

[hanoverphist]

agree, when im from out of town they'll issue the ticket but when im local they seem to be much more lenient.

ive seen the opposite. when i got pulled over in cali, they didnt give me a ticket at all. of course, it was a fishing stop with a bogus accusation, but thats beside the point. there is no real "local" cops in my area, theres too many people here to actually get to know all the cops that work in the area. i see cops all the time in my neighborhood, but rarely do i see the same ones.

 

[Ninjahedge]

Cops = Humans

YMMV.

 

[brblx]

constitutional rights don't apply to traffic violations, everyone knows this.

 

[GasX]

Are you black, OP?

 

[JulesMaximus]

That blows. Hope you beat it in court!

CHP has been out looking for speeders around here lately. I rode the motorcycle to work on Wednesday and I passed 3 different motorcycle cops sitting in their hiding spots with the radar gun out.

 

[alkemyst]

This.
This is why nobody likes you.

not like you have any friends either.

 

[rsutoratosu]

exactly the reason i drive with video capturing.. avoid tickets and have proof, accidents and hot chics on the road

 

[Sixguns]

The real issue was the fact that you went to NJ. Why would you do something like that?

 

[Lithium381]

welcome to the united police states of america

 

[I Saw OJ]

The closest gym near you is a 30 minute drive?

 

[SP33Demon]

No wonder he pulled you over.

 

[LTC8K6]

Trooper is just going to say there was traffic that you should have yielded to. For all we know, he is right. It's a judgement call. Difficult to show that his judgement of the traffic was incorrect.

 

[JulesMaximus]

what's the gym got to do with the story?

He was just assuming a stance of dominance over you by proclaiming that.

 

[RampantAndroid]

No wonder he pulled you over.

An Accord with a spoiler. Surprised, I am not.

 

[alkemyst]

He was just assuming a stance of dominance over you by proclaiming that.

Much like a chihuahua trying to hump my calf.