Beat a Speeding Ticket Today
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Ellicott City, MD
Beat a Speeding Ticket Today Well just thought we'd post up here and share our joy, haha.
Last August the GF got a speeding ticket in the Trans, she was doing 65 in a 45. Missed the first court date, because the court system had her address wrong. We considered hiring an attorney because I felt it was a violation of her right to a speedy trial, but figured it would cost around a grand for that, and, this being her first ticket, she was likely to get a PBJ anyway.
Well this morning at 9:00, she's the first one on the docket. She gets called up and her cop dosen't show up, so the case got thrown out! As we're leaving the court building another cop is following us out, and another cop is going in, we hear the one cop say "Dan, they already called most of your cases." It was HER COP! So we really lucked out today.
Only bad part was since she'd missed the first court date, although not of her fault, she had to prepay the ticket to get another court date. So it'll take 6-8 weeks we'll get the $150 back.
Last August the GF got a speeding ticket in the Trans, she was doing 65 in a 45. Missed the first court date, because the court system had her address wrong. We considered hiring an attorney because I felt it was a violation of her right to a speedy trial, but figured it would cost around a grand for that, and, this being her first ticket, she was likely to get a PBJ anyway.
Well this morning at 9:00, she's the first one on the docket. She gets called up and her cop dosen't show up, so the case got thrown out! As we're leaving the court building another cop is following us out, and another cop is going in, we hear the one cop say "Dan, they already called most of your cases." It was HER COP! So we really lucked out today.
Only bad part was since she'd missed the first court date, although not of her fault, she had to prepay the ticket to get another court date. So it'll take 6-8 weeks we'll get the $150 back.
SSU'S Vice Mod
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,391
Likes: 0
From: Hazard Co. Maryland
Originally Posted by MSJHWT
Well just thought we'd post up here and share our joy, haha.
Last August the GF got a speeding ticket in the Trans, she was doing 65 in a 45. Missed the first court date, because the court system had her address wrong. We considered hiring an attorney because I felt it was a violation of her right to a speedy trial, but figured it would cost around a grand for that, and, this being her first ticket, she was likely to get a PBJ anyway.
Well this morning at 9:00, she's the first one on the docket. She gets called up and her cop dosen't show up, so the case got thrown out! As we're leaving the court building another cop is following us out, and another cop is going in, we hear the one cop say "Dan, they already called most of your cases." It was HER COP! So we really lucked out today.
Only bad part was since she'd missed the first court date, although not of her fault, she had to prepay the ticket to get another court date. So it'll take 6-8 weeks we'll get the $150 back.
Last August the GF got a speeding ticket in the Trans, she was doing 65 in a 45. Missed the first court date, because the court system had her address wrong. We considered hiring an attorney because I felt it was a violation of her right to a speedy trial, but figured it would cost around a grand for that, and, this being her first ticket, she was likely to get a PBJ anyway.
Well this morning at 9:00, she's the first one on the docket. She gets called up and her cop dosen't show up, so the case got thrown out! As we're leaving the court building another cop is following us out, and another cop is going in, we hear the one cop say "Dan, they already called most of your cases." It was HER COP! So we really lucked out today.
Only bad part was since she'd missed the first court date, although not of her fault, she had to prepay the ticket to get another court date. So it'll take 6-8 weeks we'll get the $150 back.
SSU'S Vice Mod
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,391
Likes: 0
From: Hazard Co. Maryland
Also, it's over a year later that they rescheduled it for? Hurm...now I definately need to ask a MD lawyer about how to work this. I don't mind posting the 145 up front, if I can beat the ticket and get it back later.
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Ellicott City, MD
It was in Howard County. It was just about 9 months after she got the ticket. I dunno what would've happened if the cop was on time though, we just pretty much lucked out that he didn't show up on time.
In New York there changeing there rules for State Troopers. To cut down court overtime payed out to the troopers they don't go to court anymore. It's all handled by the DA that is running the court. So everything will be pleaded down buy the DA or if the DA is a hard *** the ticket won't get dropped down to a lesser charge. So I wouldn't be shocked if every state started doing this. Not sure about local town cops. I'm sure it's just a matter of time
SSU'S Vice Mod
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,391
Likes: 0
From: Hazard Co. Maryland
Originally Posted by 02SOMWS6
In New York there changeing there rules for State Troopers. To cut down court overtime payed out to the troopers they don't go to court anymore. It's all handled by the DA that is running the court. So everything will be pleaded down buy the DA or if the DA is a hard *** the ticket won't get dropped down to a lesser charge. So I wouldn't be shocked if every state started doing this. Not sure about local town cops. I'm sure it's just a matter of time
Originally Posted by 02SOMWS6
In New York there changeing there rules for State Troopers. To cut down court overtime payed out to the troopers they don't go to court anymore. It's all handled by the DA that is running the court. So everything will be pleaded down buy the DA or if the DA is a hard *** the ticket won't get dropped down to a lesser charge. So I wouldn't be shocked if every state started doing this. Not sure about local town cops. I'm sure it's just a matter of time
i dont know about new york, but here in south carolina, if the only witness (the cop) isnt there.... the state has no case.
but... ive had a ticket where the cop didnt show.... the judge just changed my courtdate...
he wont drop it because the cop was out sick... he just rescheduled it.i politely argued.
he took my ticket and wrote down the next court date.....
....incorrectly.
so i end up showing up for court after the date.. of course by not being there, im found guilty... and i got full points and fine.... bastards.
edit:
i later learn that the judge isnt suppost to write down the new date at all.. the clerk just outside the courtroom normally does that... (i now know better...... but the judge remains a bastard guy.)
Trending Topics
On The Tree
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
From: Detroit
In Oak Park, if the officer does not show you have to reschedule and keep rescheduling until he shows or pay the ticket. That’s a bunch of bull I witness a guy complaining that the officer has not shown 6 times straight and the judge told him to pay or reschedule……….WTF?
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo SSU'S Vice Mod
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,391
Likes: 0
From: Hazard Co. Maryland
Originally Posted by 427-WS6-87-02
In Oak Park, if the officer does not show you have to reschedule and keep rescheduling until he shows or pay the ticket. That’s a bunch of bull I witness a guy complaining that the officer has not shown 6 times straight and the judge told him to pay or reschedule……….WTF?
