Ricardo
07-10-2003, 02:46 AM
There is no legal advice in this post.
On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 03:09:39 -0400, "Eric" <Eric@Eric.com> wrote:
I recently received a ticket for speeding in Detroit, MI (actually HighlandPark, MI, but issued by Detroit police, which apparently have jurisdictionover traffic tickets in Highland Park, though I'd like confirmation fromthis if anyone knows whether this is true or not) for going 80 in a 55 zone.I am certain that I can prove mathematically that this was not possible, asI couldn't have accelerated from 0 to 80 fast enough to be going 80 at thepoint at which I was cited for going 80. Would this defense work in court?
Yup.
Anyway, I was just looking for some advice about whether this defensewould hold up in court,
Yup.
or whether the judge would just assume I'm fakingthe numbers,
Yup.
or else just not believe me anyways
Yup.
and believe the cop over me.
Yup.
;)
In essence, anything can happen in traffic court, and the system is
primarily concerned with raising revenue and not promoting any form
of justice or law.
Also, does anyone have any reliable statistics about how often copsdon't show up in court on contested tickets? I've heard all sorts of randomnumbers, but no official stats.
Maybe there's no official figure? At any rate, it depends on the
officer's mood and schedule, I would imagine. If the cop is busy
catching real criminals, he may well not be able to show up to
testify for your revenue... ahem, speeding ticket.
Also, if anyone has any informationspecifically about the process of trying to beat a ticket in Detroit, I'dappreciate that as well. Thanks.
Contact NMA's Michigan chapter (www.motorists.org/mi/ I *think*, but
don't quote me on urls 'cos I'm not always good with them) and
become a member if you're not already one. If you choose to do that,
you could always tell them that Ricardo (#216997) referred you. :}
Membership is not prohibitively expensive and you will receive
access to a range of literature that may help you fight your case.
--
ricardo, ex-euroslav vancouver bc canada
e-mail: remove spamfreezone to reply
for liability purposes: I *always* obey the law.
'89 grand am le, garaged; '91 mx6 gt
On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 03:09:39 -0400, "Eric" <Eric@Eric.com> wrote:
I recently received a ticket for speeding in Detroit, MI (actually HighlandPark, MI, but issued by Detroit police, which apparently have jurisdictionover traffic tickets in Highland Park, though I'd like confirmation fromthis if anyone knows whether this is true or not) for going 80 in a 55 zone.I am certain that I can prove mathematically that this was not possible, asI couldn't have accelerated from 0 to 80 fast enough to be going 80 at thepoint at which I was cited for going 80. Would this defense work in court?
Yup.
Anyway, I was just looking for some advice about whether this defensewould hold up in court,
Yup.
or whether the judge would just assume I'm fakingthe numbers,
Yup.
or else just not believe me anyways
Yup.
and believe the cop over me.
Yup.
;)
In essence, anything can happen in traffic court, and the system is
primarily concerned with raising revenue and not promoting any form
of justice or law.
Also, does anyone have any reliable statistics about how often copsdon't show up in court on contested tickets? I've heard all sorts of randomnumbers, but no official stats.
Maybe there's no official figure? At any rate, it depends on the
officer's mood and schedule, I would imagine. If the cop is busy
catching real criminals, he may well not be able to show up to
testify for your revenue... ahem, speeding ticket.
Also, if anyone has any informationspecifically about the process of trying to beat a ticket in Detroit, I'dappreciate that as well. Thanks.
Contact NMA's Michigan chapter (www.motorists.org/mi/ I *think*, but
don't quote me on urls 'cos I'm not always good with them) and
become a member if you're not already one. If you choose to do that,
you could always tell them that Ricardo (#216997) referred you. :}
Membership is not prohibitively expensive and you will receive
access to a range of literature that may help you fight your case.
--
ricardo, ex-euroslav vancouver bc canada
e-mail: remove spamfreezone to reply
for liability purposes: I *always* obey the law.
'89 grand am le, garaged; '91 mx6 gt
