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dblaney
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Should I bring this citation to court?
#5842895 - 07/10/06 03:25 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I got a 75$ fine that I can't really afford, for not coming to a complete stop at a red light before turning right (it was from a traffic camera). I really don't want to pay this because I can't really afford it, but if I bring it to court and they make me pay, I'll have to pay $100 instead of 75.
I don't have much of a case...do you think I'd have a chance bringing it to court and apologizing to the judge and that sort of thing?
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: dblaney]
#5842908 - 07/10/06 03:29 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Did they send a picture? Go ahead and contest it if you can't be seen in the picture. Give a friend a joint to say they were driving that day... they won't get in trouble (because the charge wasn't for them) and yours will be dropped.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: dblaney]
#5842910 - 07/10/06 03:29 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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i dont see how camera's can tell if you come to a complete stop or not, if you they can prove you didnt completely stop then i wouldnt fight it...
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: AliceDee]
#5842967 - 07/10/06 03:43 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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fight it, the worse thing that can happen is that they charge you anyways.
oh and as a bosster of faith. in chicago 86% of all tickets brought to court and contested were dismissed (parking tickets that is)
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: ZippoZ]
#5842975 - 07/10/06 03:45 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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How did you get the ticket? Mail? Did you sign?
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: ZippoZ]
#5842976 - 07/10/06 03:45 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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depends on if the cop shows up or not. In a lot of cases if the ticketing officer shows up it's his word against yours and the judges usually tend to side with the cops.
No harm in fighting it tho, i never pay moving violations without fighting it as usually you have the ticket reduced substantially.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: coda]
#5843255 - 07/10/06 04:46 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yeah, it's a camera though, so no cops involved.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: dblaney]
#5843294 - 07/10/06 04:54 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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ah, you're screwed then man. Photo's are damn solid evidence in cases, the only way you might be able to get away with it is if it didn't correctly capture your plates.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: dblaney]
#5843364 - 07/10/06 05:09 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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They have to prove you were the driver.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: Cowgold]
#5843373 - 07/10/06 05:11 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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no they don't, your car your ticket regardless of who's driving it. If you lend your buddy your car and he gets busted buying drugs in the street and the cops take your car, say goodbye to it because even though you werent the driver it's still your responsibility.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: coda]
#5843392 - 07/10/06 05:15 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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They aren't ticketing the car they are ticketing the driver. They have to prove he's the driver.
Your example is unrelated.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: Cowgold]
#5843405 - 07/10/06 05:18 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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nah man, they don't have to prove anything. Your car your problem. The cam shows the license plate number, color, and if its good enough the make and model. In cases like these where they use a camera they ticket the car.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: coda]
#5843417 - 07/10/06 05:20 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'd contest it.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: dblaney]
#5843430 - 07/10/06 05:23 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Contest it. Its better than laying down and being a door mat. Stand up and fight!!!
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: coda]
#5843444 - 07/10/06 05:28 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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One of the cities around my place has a camera set up for people running red lights. They dont even need to know whos driving the car. All they do is snap a shot of plate #'s and send ya the ticket in the mail. I've never heard of anybody's case being thrown out either.
So you might as well just pay the $75. This is where you have to think would you rather pay $75 or would you rather pay $100 if you dont win? Chances are you wont win either.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: Osker246]
#5843455 - 07/10/06 05:32 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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You can take my money, but you can never take my virginity!!
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: eligal]
#5844299 - 07/10/06 08:52 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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they dont have to prove you were driving, if you dont know who you are lending your car to they dont care like people were saying its your responsibility... if someone actually was driving it then you could get them to take the blame but that means they have to pay the 75, its not like its dismissed if someone else is driving...
your only arguement is that the camera cant tell if a car stops or not, and that you did stop but the camera recognized a car going through a red light so it took a picture...
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: dblaney]
#5844322 - 07/10/06 08:55 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Fight it.
Just say you looked both ways and it was a safe move.
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: HELLA_TIGHT]
#5844916 - 07/10/06 10:50 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Not sure if this will help or not... http://www.highwayrobbery.net/
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Re: Should I bring this citation to court? [Re: DieSpectra]
#5844970 - 07/10/06 11:00 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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And remember do not commit perjury! Invoke your 5th amendment rights.
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