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Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 
damn i f*ckin got a damn "unsafe lane change" ticket this morning. what the hell man? then i have a correctional front plate thing. then he tried to get me for my exhaust, but i said that the dealership did it, it was by "ford racing gt package" haha.. but anyways anyone know how much this cost? or whats the best way to go about this? thanks for the info. [Mad]
 
Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :
 
shit I got 1 of those too , but my dumb ass cut off a cop . I paid like 200 for mine
 
Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 
yea sh*ts sucks! i wonder what are my chances of disputing it? even though i came from the fast lane and "flew" to the slow lane for a junction? but the court wont know that right? i get a point on my record regardless right?
 
Posted by trulow (Member # 9037) on :
 
If you plead guilty or no contest, you get a point against your driving record either way. Now if you plead innocent, typically the judge will set another date for you to challenge the citation. You'll then have to show proof that what you did was innocent etc. Also, the citing officer will be there to tell his side of the story. But on the off chance the the officer does not show up to court, you win by default and just pay the docking fee which is $10, oh and no point against your license.

P.S. Usually cops don't attend challenged tickets due to them having to appear in court on their off hours. They typically set the appointment up while the cop has work, if that happens, then the cop definitely will not show up to court. 50/50 chance that the cop shows up.

[ March 19, 2009, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: trulow ]
 
Posted by scoop331 (Member # 8726) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 87droptop50:
shit I got 1 of those too , but my dumb ass cut off a cop . I paid like 200 for mine
lol [worship] i bet that cop wasnt to happy [Big Grin]
 
Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by trulow:
If you plead guilty or no contest, you get a point against your driving record either way. Now if you plead innocent, typically the judge will set another date for you to challenge the citation. You'll then have to show proof that what you did was innocent etc. Also, the citing officer will be there to tell his side of the story. But on the off chance the the officer does not show up to court, you win by default and just pay the docking fee which is $10, oh and no point against your license.

P.S. Usually cops don't attend challenged tickets due to them having to appear in court on their off hours. They typically set the appointment up while the cop has work, if that happens, then the cop definitely will not show up to court. 50/50 chance that the cop shows up.
well since this like my first ticket really, when i go to court and contest do i pay for like any court fee's or anything like that? well i'm going to plead innocent hopefully all goes good. whats a good cover up for "unsafe lane change?" thanks again for the info guys.
 
Posted by trulow (Member # 9037) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Rookie07gt:
well since this like my first ticket really, when i go to court and contest do i pay for like any court fee's or anything like that? well i'm going to plead innocent hopefully all goes good. whats a good cover up for "unsafe lane change?" thanks again for the info guys.
Fees depend on the county. Check with the assigned court for the fees. The ticket should have an estimated date and time as well as the courts phone number on the bottom. Just remember, you will have to pay the court fee plus citation fee if you do contest the ticket and end up loosing.
In my opinion, since you said this is your first ticket, just state no contest and ask the judge if you can go to traffic school. You'll have to pay for the ticket plus the added cost for traffic school, but you will end up with no point against your violation. You're allowed to go to traffic school once every 18 months. Doing it this way will save you money on your insurance as well, because every point on your record makes your insurance cost go higher.

As far as to what a good excuse will go, there really is none that I can think of. Especially since that you cut lanes to make it to a junction. Think of it this way, people get tickets all the time. The judge has probably heard every excuse in the book. So to win, you will need a really good valid excuse. The only one I can think of is "there was a car next too you also trying to make the junction opposite to yours. So you and the other driver had to try and cross paths."

[ March 19, 2009, 02:10 PM: Message edited by: trulow ]
 
Posted by jph331 (Member # 665) on :
 
I also just received a speeding ticket from the highway patrol. He was driving a new charger. I didn't even know a cop was behind me.
 
Posted by 91CHP_Coupe (Member # 7686) on :
 
shit wsup monte havent talked to u in a while. wsup wit u man. that kinda suck u got a ticket for that! Just try to fight it and ull probably win or they will cut ur fine in half or so. speaking of it i gotta go to court next week for loud music LOL.... But man wuts new hit me up somtime bro!!!
 
Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by scoop331:
quote:
Originally posted by 87droptop50:
shit I got 1 of those too , but my dumb ass cut off a cop . I paid like 200 for mine
lol [worship] i bet that cop wasnt to happy [Big Grin]
She gave me a fat ass lecture on how if some one dosent let you by you shouldnt cut them off. Every one knows her as ms. Piggy over here
 
Posted by Black 02 SS (Member # 5939) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:
I also just received a speeding ticket from the highway patrol. He was driving a new charger. I didn't even know a cop was behind me.
I've seen that CHP Charger all around hwy 4 this past week. Matter of fact I just saw him roll on a Escalade on my way to school today. Everyone drive sane, the boys have been all over lately.

Oh and officers get FOUR HOURS overtime just to show up for a court date if you challenge the ticket which means there is a high possibility of them showing up to court.
 
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
Welcome to the club!

I saw a cop radaring cars on I-780 at Midnight a couple days ago! Pitch black on the side of the freeway.

FTP..
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:
I also just received a speeding ticket from the highway patrol. He was driving a new charger. I didn't even know a cop was behind me.
was he i highway 4 i saw one tueday going towards brentwood
 
Posted by jph331 (Member # 665) on :
 
Westbound highway 4 Tuesday night at 9pm. Philipino officer, bald head.
 
Posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner (Member # 6100) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Black 02 SS:
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:
I also just received a speeding ticket from the highway patrol. He was driving a new charger. I didn't even know a cop was behind me.
I've seen that CHP Charger all around hwy 4 this past week. Matter of fact I just saw him roll on a Escalade on my way to school today. Everyone drive sane, the boys have been all over lately.

Oh and officers get FOUR HOURS overtime just to show up for a court date if you challenge the ticket which means there is a high possibility of them showing up to court.
Yeah i've been seeing them alot too.

Is your GP white with exhuast?
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:
Westbound highway 4 Tuesday night at 9pm. Philipino officer, bald head.
9 pm an you did take on a high speed i know you could get away from them
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:
Westbound highway 4 Tuesday night at 9pm. Philipino officer, bald head.
They have been ladaring in pittsburg ALOT latley! At night they sit under the railroad overpass in the westbound direction [Eek!] .
 
Posted by Black 02 SS (Member # 5939) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner:
quote:
Originally posted by Black 02 SS:
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:
I also just received a speeding ticket from the highway patrol. He was driving a new charger. I didn't even know a cop was behind me.
I've seen that CHP Charger all around hwy 4 this past week. Matter of fact I just saw him roll on a Escalade on my way to school today. Everyone drive sane, the boys have been all over lately.

Oh and officers get FOUR HOURS overtime just to show up for a court date if you challenge the ticket which means there is a high possibility of them showing up to court.
Yeah i've been seeing them alot too.

Is your GP white with exhuast?
Yup, sure is.
 
Posted by jph331 (Member # 665) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fasthatch:
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:
Westbound highway 4 Tuesday night at 9pm. Philipino officer, bald head.
9 pm an you did take on a high speed i know you could get away from them
I know the Z06 would leave him no problem.

The first thing I thought of was the Antioch officer who is now paralyzed as a result of crashing during a high speed pursuit. Too many consequences. The guy fleeing is held responsible. I'll fight the ticket, and then pay the fine. We all know in traffic court you are guilty until proven innocent.

All police are is a source of revenue. Instead of the saying "To Serve and Protect" it should read "To Serve and Collect".

I had a sheriff in a patrol car try racing me on 680 a few months ago.
 
Posted by Black 02 SS (Member # 5939) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:

The first thing I thought of was the Antioch officer who is now paralyzed as a result of crashing during a high speed pursuit. [/QB]
Is that the one who crashed into the house last week or so?
 
Posted by jph331 (Member # 665) on :
 
Yep. He was traveling west on lealand and got airborn as he went through the railroad intersection.
 
Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
i'm not sure if you work or not, but sometimes its cheaper to just pay the fine and do traffic school. i got a speeding ticket last summer and did just that. unless you're broke then go to court and hope the officer won't show up which has happened to me yearssss ago when i was a student.
 
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:
All police are is a source of revenue. Instead of the saying "To Serve and Protect" it should read "To Serve and Collect".
Good one!
 
Posted by slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:
Westbound highway 4 Tuesday night at 9pm. Philipino officer, bald head.
U get a ticket por not dribing a import [Big Grin]
 
Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :
 
highway 13? [Wink]
 
Posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner (Member # 6100) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Black 02 SS:
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:

The first thing I thought of was the Antioch officer who is now paralyzed as a result of crashing during a high speed pursuit.
Is that the one who crashed into the house last week or so? [/QB]
I just moved near willow cove and i see you every so often. car sounds nice
 
Posted by Black 02 SS (Member # 5939) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner:
quote:
Originally posted by Black 02 SS:
quote:
Originally posted by jph331:

The first thing I thought of was the Antioch officer who is now paralyzed as a result of crashing during a high speed pursuit.
Is that the one who crashed into the house last week or so?
I just moved near willow cove and i see you every so often. car sounds nice [/QB]
I figured that was you hah, I saw the cafords sticker on the window. I hear you every time you start the car up, sounds pretty good too.
 
Posted by 1SicSVT (Member # 8991) on :
 
i got pulled over for that a few times, you should just do what i always do and say "oh there was something in the road i have to swerve" and bam off with a warning
 
Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 
damn i didn't know CHP had chargers out now? i thought they were just sherrif cars and alameda cops? but damn seems like all these cops tryin every under cover cars they can to catch people with.

What up Al. im just chillin bra. i'll hit you up sometime man!
 




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