got pulled over on the turnpike.. what to do now..[dont know if its serious]
#17
My driver's license was suspended because I, according to NJ Motor Vehicles, had an unpaid parking ticket from 6/7 years before. After I spoke with MV and did some research, apparently there was a ticket issued with an old license plate number that I had (on a Jeep). The car description on the ticket was some Ford. Clearly, there was a technicality issue. Of course, I never received any notices until the one that says my license will be suspended in two weeks!!
As ridiculous as this espiode sounds, the burden of proof was still on me. I had to bring old pix of my Jeep, appeared in court multiple times and go to DMV to finally get my license re-instated. I drive to work. Needless to say, I had to drive for a couple of weeks with a suspended license. I was a nervous wrack while doing it but had no choice. Not an experience I would wish even upon my worst enemy. Thinking back now makes me shiver.
As ridiculous as this espiode sounds, the burden of proof was still on me. I had to bring old pix of my Jeep, appeared in court multiple times and go to DMV to finally get my license re-instated. I drive to work. Needless to say, I had to drive for a couple of weeks with a suspended license. I was a nervous wrack while doing it but had no choice. Not an experience I would wish even upon my worst enemy. Thinking back now makes me shiver.
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not to be ignorant, but here in houston i dont think i have ever heard of this whole points thing. Can someone give me a short explanation?
And yeah man that does suck that you got pulled but if it was like a mile down the road form where he clocked you, then your defense would be "He might have mistake your car for something else." I dont know what color you car is, but im sure ther was more than one of that color car driving by at the time he pulled you over.
And yeah man that does suck that you got pulled but if it was like a mile down the road form where he clocked you, then your defense would be "He might have mistake your car for something else." I dont know what color you car is, but im sure ther was more than one of that color car driving by at the time he pulled you over.
#22
Originally Posted by Alonjar
I've never understood how you could get tickets on your license for any reason via mail. Just like those stupid automated speed cameras, or the traffic light cams. If more than one person drives a car, how the **** can they charge you, if theres no way to prove who was actually driving?
If 10 people are in a room, and one person ends up dead, you cant charge the other 9 for murder. You need to find out who actually did it.
Then again, I guess thats what lawyers are for. Calling BS on abusive uses of the law.
If 10 people are in a room, and one person ends up dead, you cant charge the other 9 for murder. You need to find out who actually did it.
Then again, I guess thats what lawyers are for. Calling BS on abusive uses of the law.
If in fact you weren't the driver you can respond by mail saying it isn't you.
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#23
Originally Posted by Alonjar
I've never understood how you could get tickets on your license for any reason via mail. Just like those stupid automated speed cameras, or the traffic light cams. If more than one person drives a car, how the **** can they charge you, if theres no way to prove who was actually driving?
I think it's ridiculous, but that's my understanding about how they prosecute these things so successfully.
#24
Originally Posted by CarCrazed
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If in fact you weren't the driver you can respond by mail saying it isn't you.
If in fact you weren't the driver you can respond by mail saying it isn't you.
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#27
Wow, I hate ******* cops like this!!
I drive my G35 on the turnpike all the freakin time, and that really pisses me off to hear this story.. EVERYONE, i repeat EVERYONE goes anywhere from 70-80MPH and over on the entire turnpike. Not going to lie, there are times where my speedometer hits well over 90 and the 100's (only occasionally, and I admit I am wrong there) But ALL moving traffic on the turnpike probably averages anywhere from 70-80 at all times. There are some sections where the speed limit changes from 65MPH to 55MPH for some time, and I have yet to EVER see anyone drop below even 70 through those sections. Everyone just contiunes on at 80 including myself and the majority of all traffic. I dont think I have ever seen anyone actually doing 55 on the turnpike in all my life.
Good luck fighting the ticket. Not much you can do to fight the 70 in the 55MPH zone ticket, other than deal with that type of BS. Its amazing that he singled you out in that sort of situation, and it sucks since there is nothing you can do about these jack *** cops that will pull you over when nobody actualyl does 55 in those areas. This just really pisses ME off, since I drive on the turnpike so much, and I know if I was pulled over in those random zones where they 'decide' to make the limit 55, when everyone else was going 75-80, I would be pretty freakin pissed.
Good luck and sorry to hear!
I drive my G35 on the turnpike all the freakin time, and that really pisses me off to hear this story.. EVERYONE, i repeat EVERYONE goes anywhere from 70-80MPH and over on the entire turnpike. Not going to lie, there are times where my speedometer hits well over 90 and the 100's (only occasionally, and I admit I am wrong there) But ALL moving traffic on the turnpike probably averages anywhere from 70-80 at all times. There are some sections where the speed limit changes from 65MPH to 55MPH for some time, and I have yet to EVER see anyone drop below even 70 through those sections. Everyone just contiunes on at 80 including myself and the majority of all traffic. I dont think I have ever seen anyone actually doing 55 on the turnpike in all my life.
Good luck fighting the ticket. Not much you can do to fight the 70 in the 55MPH zone ticket, other than deal with that type of BS. Its amazing that he singled you out in that sort of situation, and it sucks since there is nothing you can do about these jack *** cops that will pull you over when nobody actualyl does 55 in those areas. This just really pisses ME off, since I drive on the turnpike so much, and I know if I was pulled over in those random zones where they 'decide' to make the limit 55, when everyone else was going 75-80, I would be pretty freakin pissed.
Good luck and sorry to hear!
#30
If I only had a dollar for every one of these "I got a ticket" and "I was singled out" threads. If you speed and get a ticket for it, what is the problem? You committed a traffic offense and you got caught. Take your punishment like a man and stop whining. I dare you to go in front of the judge and use either of these defenses for speeding:
DWB
EVERYBODY speeds on the TP
As far as the driving on a suspended, I hope that works out for you. Sounds like you may be able to get some leniency in that case.
DWB
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EVERYBODY speeds on the TP
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As far as the driving on a suspended, I hope that works out for you. Sounds like you may be able to get some leniency in that case.