Spent 6 hours in jail yesterday

[Reel]

Originally posted by: Krk3561
I think he may have written you down for the wrong law.
I just saved your ass, wheres my reward

You are wrong. You wasted his time. You deserve no reward.

 

[OFFascist]

Originally posted by: HumblePie
In San Antonio, on Broadwa south of 410, the speed for the area changes radically. 60 to 35, to 50, to 20 all in a matter of a few blocks. I was looking for a restuarant to meet some friends at and had never been in that area. I was scanning the side and WAS going the speed limit when it changed. Got nailed for 60 in a 35. Luckily, I didn't go to jail because I could have for anything over 20 is considered reckless endangerment and reckless driving here.

In Texas reckless driving is defined by going over a set speed limit.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes...htm/tn.007.00.000545.00.htm#545.401.00

§ 545.401. RECKLESS DRIVING; OFFENSE. (a) A person
commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in wilful or
wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor
punishable by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $200;
(2) confinement in county jail for not more than 30
days; or
(3) both the fine and the confinement.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 542.001, this section applies
to:
(1) a private access way or parking area provided for a
client or patron by a business, other than a private residential
property or the property of a garage or parking lot for which a
charge is made for the storing or parking of motor vehicles; and
(2) a highway or other public place.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 542.004, this section applies
to a person, a team, or motor vehicles and other equipment engaged
in work on a highway surface.

Some states have it clearly defined at xxmph over the speed limit, Texas does not. That can be both good or bad depending. Since its not defined it could be easier to claim you were driving recklessly, but in court it would also be easier to claim that you were not.

The cop I guess had a change of heart and said, I'll only put down 55 for what you were going. I ended up going to court and claiming not guilty and "haggling" with the DA. Just had to pay $80 instead of $230 and my record was wiped clean.

That is the great thing about Texas, you have the right to a trial by jury unlike other states that are setup just to take all of your money.

 

[stan394]

nvm

 

[Hammer]

i see you are in louisiana, home to the most corrupt cops short of a 3rd world country. good luck. the judges there aren't much better.

 

[slycat]

damn pigs.

 

[MX2]

Originally posted by: cross6
But they took mugshots in the prison AND put me into the afis system for a ticket that says "Speeding" as the charge.

Ummm...a jail cell at the police station is not prison:roll:

 

[Oscar1613]

Originally posted by: cross6

Originally posted by: Krk3561
What state do you live in?

Louisiana

where was this at?

 

[EatSpam]

Lousiana, eh? In Illinois, I would even have been pulled over for 79mph...

 

Originally posted by: Journer
ppl dont understand they can get out of speeding tickets and that crap if they arent at fault

He is guilty though, and he admits he was...

 

[Oscar1613]

Originally posted by: Hammer
i see you are in louisiana, home to the most corrupt cops short of a 3rd world country. good luck. the judges there aren't much better.

and the most asinine speed limits... on my way to work, i go down a 2 lane hwy that has a speed limit of 55mph. then theres a 5 lane road (center turning lane to nowhere) that turns off that, which is basically a straight shot thru a flat field... nothing around, with speed limit of 40mph, and later changes to 30mph when it goes thru a lightly populated residential area :roll:

 

[Pantoot]

Originally posted by: cross6

Originally posted by: Krk3561
SOL on the other one though:
§406. Licensee must give notice of change of address

Whenever any person after applying for or receiving license shall move permanently from the address or place of residence named in the application he shall, within ten days thereafter, notify the driver's license division, in writing, of such change and of his new address.

is there a maximum fine limit for this?

Did you move permanently? From your posting it sounded like you kept your home address on your license, and were cited for not putting your school address.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: thechinesehero

Originally posted by: cross6
and no, I'm not black, southern white boy

so you're a Michael Jackson eh?

:laugh: