So glad I don't have to deal with bs pull overs like matts anymore. I remember 16-20ish. I seriously got asked way too many questions.

Last one was by a sheriff I knew but I definitely spat some smoke and a backfire through a yellow lol.

But then again. I did get questioned walking out of Safeway with a champagne bottle. Asked for ID and everything because he had probable cause that I was underage, then questioned my ID because it was still the vertical one SMH. Then the guy had nerve to accuse that my plates were my dads and he kept giving me **** so I went to the back and grabbed my gear and went really? You really still think it's my dads? He apologized and let me go immediately.

 

Oh - dude, try having long hair and driving a bright orange '71 Camaro that sets off car alarms on both sides of the street while behaving
I would literally get pulled over 2x per week

 

My passenger did give his ID to the cop. Good to know for future reference.

 

Be aware, this will put the officer on the defensive and may end with you cuffed in the squad car. However also remember the moment they say your under arrest to say NOTHING, not a single word, just keep your ears open, and be ready to take them to court for wrongful arrest.

There is a reason why I keep my lawyers information in my wallet at all times.

Also, if it is a state/local officer, as per the SCOTUS, you do NOT have a duty to tell the truth. You could tell them your name is Micky Mouse and its not a crime, however...never, never lie to a FEDERAL officer, that brings with it a mandatory 5 year sentence.

 

I don't really care for the young kids are dumb stereotype, as for the most part, it's pretty true, but don't get why officers go so far as to try and ticket you or get you in trouble when doing things legally..
What? How is that possible?

 

i never admit. they are going to give you a ticket anyway. let them do their job. they know how fast you were going and you know how fast you were going. have him show you the radar. they should be able to provide that to you.

 

****ing ****. Got my fist speeding ticket today, ever. What a ****ing bummer.
Bear, will you represent me in traffic court ?? I'm seriously considering filing for discovery, but seems like a lot of work to **** off the traffic court judge and waive my right to traffic school. What to do.....

 

This thread jynxed you

 

Was it chp or city leo. If local, always fight it, always...judge can still award you traffic school.

Chp...well, they love traffic court... Dang traffic wardens...

 

Dude... right?

I'm 90% sure he was CHP, but he popped me on some little 25pmh back street.
He checked off radar, but never gave me an actual speed. I feel like an idiot for not asking to see the reading. I didn't admit to anything, but knew that I was speeding so I was extremely polite.
Essentially he gave me the: I'm writing you up for less than your actual speed, so you're welcome.

I didn't see him at all, so there's no way to know if he even had his radar out. What I do know is I was doing at least 35, which sounds like 50 on our cars.
He was nice, so i was too... then he came back with the ticket.

 

Every speeding ticket I've ever gotten was written down as the next lower speed tier. Not saying that's policy or anything, but I've seemed to have been lucky that way.

Good luck with getting through it, whichever way you take.

 

quite frankly, i always tell the truth...but only in the Subaru. im sure im not the only one whos gotten a ticket then have the LEO stick around to ask about your car. lol. Last time i was pulled over at 2 AM on 85 while doing 90+, i simply told him "there was no one else and i decided to have some fun". he stared me down and and told me to slow it the hell down. then proceed to ask how many horsies i had. his facial expression when i said 170, was priceless. As if i SHOULD have gotten the ticket. LOL. bottom line, LEOs appreciate honesty and minimal confrontation more than trying to take your ticket and leave. No, not all the times youll be lucky, but its a foot in the right direction. my .02

 

That sucks. I got my first right about this time in 1994 - LOL. I would recommend doing all the court stuff anyway if you have the time. It takes time, as in, far more time than you could ever imagine you would need times two.



Don't feel stupid, just think about how you handled it, get advice, and use what you have learned next time. It's a stressful situation no matter how "bad ***" you are, especially the first time around.

There is absolutely no way to go into the situation ready or with a plan. The best you can do is the best you can do, because this is all about variables that are often outside of your control (cop's mood, what your car made him think of, etc.).

One of the first times I was pulled over, I was surrounded by cops and blocked in, because one of the officers was interested in buying my car and wanted to talk to me about it. That scared the crap out of me, but I learned a lot that day!

 

Thanks for the advice guys. I just double checked my citation and it was, in fact, local Santa Rosa PD.
From the bit of research I've done it looks like I need to draft the motion and send it to the local PD before my court date. if anyone has any experience with this kind of stuff, it'd be greatly appreciated.

 

Did he write you for "speed for conditions" or a local municiple code?