Ticket I got last night.

[rh71]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: rh71
I don't know about fighting it, but now you know why we don't drive like we're still in HS anymore. It's not worth the trouble.

I've been in situations like that.. you don't want the guy passing you and that's often when I feel like flooring it to keep him behind me. I'm not saying that's what happened here - whether you're denying it or not doesn't affect anyone but yourself.

I usually do that to SUVs.

Nice... so in the case that you don't make it fast enough, you'll have an SUV on top of you. Their size is made up for by the size of their engine...

 

[HonkeyDonk]

this might be a long shot, but maybe you can call up the officer and explain to him in more detail what happened.

Maybe if you find him when he's not super busy, he'll be able to listen to your side of the argument more. I dunno, it mgiht be worth a try. Of course be very polite to him if you do it.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: rh71
I don't know about fighting it, but now you know why we don't drive like we're still in HS anymore. It's not worth the trouble.

I've been in situations like that.. you don't want the guy passing you and that's often when I feel like flooring it to keep him behind me. I'm not saying that's what happened here - whether you're denying it or not doesn't affect anyone but yourself.

I usually do that to SUVs.

Nice... so in the case that you don't make it fast enough, you'll have an SUV on top of you. Their size is made up for by the size of their engine...

Its not my job to check their blind spot. I've never been in an accident with my aggressive driving style based on lane blocking.

You also overestimate what would happen if they attempted to merge into me.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: rh71
I don't know about fighting it, but now you know why we don't drive like we're still in HS anymore. It's not worth the trouble.

I've been in situations like that.. you don't want the guy passing you and that's often when I feel like flooring it to keep him behind me. I'm not saying that's what happened here - whether you're denying it or not doesn't affect anyone but yourself.

I usually do that to SUVs.

Nice... so in the case that you don't make it fast enough, you'll have an SUV on top of you. Their size is made up for by the size of their engine...

Its not my job to check their blind spot. I've never been in an accident with my aggressive driving style based on lane blocking.

You also overestimate what would happen if they attempted to merge into me.

Your body is not metal-proof.

 

[KC5AV]

Originally posted by: Nutcase99
So on my way to my friends house to watch the game last night, I come to a stop at a traffic light. It's a two lane going into a one lane road.

If the road goes from two lanes to one, is it possible that you were in a left turn only lane? I'm thinking that probably isn't the case since you say you were on the way to a friends house, so maybe the other car was in a right turn only lane...? I find it hard to believe that the road just suddenly cuts down to one lane at a stop light. How about a diagram or a picture of the intersection?

 

[boomerang]

You're not going to beat the $50 for loud exhaust.

He could have wrote you up for Reckless Driving and instead hit you for Improper Passing.

The first one should do nothing to your insurance rates. The second one may. If you've got a clean record you could come out OK. Here in Michigan they have a point system. X number of points means higher rates for X number of years. I don't know how your state works. You should check into this and find out.

Your insurance papers should spell out what they (the Insurance company) have a problem with in regard to your driving record. They may look the other way on a minor offense. And that's really all this is.

I understand that you feel you are not guilty and in regards to the "passing incident" I see your point.

You need to step back and look at this objectively. You really have two choices, fight or pay. Get all the facts and make your decision.

 

[Ilmater]

Listen, this board is FURIOUSLY against speeders, so most of the responses you get here will tell you you're wrong.

Here's the facts for the rest of you: HE DIDN'T SPEED. The cop didn't even give him a ticket for speed. If you go to court (which I believe you should), you should NOT SOUND COCKY. I cannot emphasize that enough. Make someone listen to you so that you can be sure you don't sound cocky. Instead, you should sound like someone who's been wronged, which I believe you have. The points to emphasize to the judge is that A) you never were actually speeding, B) there was another car there (otherwise the cop couldn't really contend you were racing someone), C) that you have a clean record, and D) that your tailpipe meets whatever standards for noise it's supposed to meet (preferably in some official form).

I was going to write more, but the point is, fight it. If the cop doesn't show up (happens fairly frequently), it will be you against the piece of paper he signed. Easy peasy.

 

[geecee]

You can't win. I once got pulled over by a state trooper on the highway around 1am coming home from work. I had swerved slightly into the shoulder from the right lane as I was changing a CD in my CD player. The trooper made me get out and take a bunch of sobriety tests, i.e. touch my nose, walk in a straight line, say the alphabet backwards, etc. When he was fully satisfied that I was not drunk, he proceeded to write me a ticket for going 59 in a 55 zone. Sometimes, it's just that time of the month (i.e. quota time). 🙁

 

[Nutcase99]

Well I'm going to appeal it and hopefully win. Isn't the law innocent untill proven guilty? Which in this case would bascally mean that he has to prove to the judge that I did it.

 

[Nutcase99]

Originally posted by: Ilmater
Listen, this board is FURIOUSLY against speeders, so most of the responses you get here will tell you you're wrong.

Here's the facts for the rest of you: HE DIDN'T SPEED. The cop didn't even give him a ticket for speed. If you go to court (which I believe you should), you should NOT SOUND COCKY. I cannot emphasize that enough. Make someone listen to you so that you can be sure you don't sound cocky. Instead, you should sound like someone who's been wronged, which I believe you have. The points to emphasize to the judge is that A) you never were actually speeding, B) there was another car there (otherwise the cop couldn't really contend you were racing someone), C) that you have a clean record, and D) that your tailpipe meets whatever standards for noise it's supposed to meet (preferably in some official form).

I was going to write more, but the point is, fight it. If the cop doesn't show up (happens fairly frequently), it will be you against the piece of paper he signed. Easy peasy.

Thanks for the support man!

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: Nutcase99

Originally posted by: Ilmater
Listen, this board is FURIOUSLY against speeders, so most of the responses you get here will tell you you're wrong.

Here's the facts for the rest of you: HE DIDN'T SPEED. The cop didn't even give him a ticket for speed. If you go to court (which I believe you should), you should NOT SOUND COCKY. I cannot emphasize that enough. Make someone listen to you so that you can be sure you don't sound cocky. Instead, you should sound like someone who's been wronged, which I believe you have. The points to emphasize to the judge is that A) you never were actually speeding, B) there was another car there (otherwise the cop couldn't really contend you were racing someone), C) that you have a clean record, and D) that your tailpipe meets whatever standards for noise it's supposed to meet (preferably in some official form).

I was going to write more, but the point is, fight it. If the cop doesn't show up (happens fairly frequently), it will be you against the piece of paper he signed. Easy peasy.

Thanks for the support man!

Good post. I'd fight it too. Let us know how it goes.

 

[KC5AV]

Originally posted by: Nutcase99
Well I'm going to appeal it and hopefully win. Isn't the law innocent untill proven guilty? Which in this case would bascally mean that he has to prove to the judge that I did it.

Good luck, but the judge is very likely to take the side of the officer. The police are supposed to be impartial, and the judge will probably not side with you. Your best bet is to go with plenty of evidence. Take photos of the intersection, and photos of the spot where you were stopped. If it is pretty far after the intersection, you might stand a chance with it.