California Speeding Ticket

[downernsp]

i have a question. if you are in one lane and the cop is traveling in the opposite direction is it possible for him to get an accurate speed reading on you? or would he be bullshitting you?

also. if you read our great constitution it states that you have a right to trial by jury of your peers for any case involving a sum greater than like $20!
"In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law." -Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases. Ratified 12/15/1791.

"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence." -Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses. Ratified 12/15/1791.






sooooo walk into your court date and be like um i want a trial by jury. they will drop the case. it will cost the state x3 as much to set up the trail date alone, thats if it doesnt actually see the court room, than they will get from the biggest ticket. so any judge in comon sense would drop the case on the spot.

Not to argue but who did you kill? lol.

[downernsp]

I got nailed a couple of weeks ago in N Santa Barbara county by Lake Cachuma, 70 in a 55 zone. The ticket is nearly $200. I think they are writing more tickets in attempt to cover the state deficit.

Sucks to be me, first ticket in 20 years

G-Man

When the city is low on money they advise all duty cops " more tickets " like yu state to cover money lost sorry that happened to you.

[ben312]

79.....in a 55.
f MY life!

[e30tyro13]

Got one for going 75 on the freeway

and it was my first ticket. FML

[ben312]

mine doesnt even have an amount.... manitory court date.

[Kristeun]

$450 huh? Fuck, i'll be fighting mine.

[G-Man]

I got nailed a couple of weeks ago in N Santa Barbara county by Lake Cachuma, 70 in a 55 zone. The ticket is nearly $200. I think they are writing more tickets in attempt to cover the state deficit.

Sucks to be me, first ticket in 20 years

G-Man

[ben312]

Someone else will chime in, but I don't think so.
If this was the case, alot more people would be doing it.

my friend got off this way. im pretty sure. also alota people dont know anything about basic law, so they wouldnt know what to say. most just go, "oh sorry, ill pay." and those who challenge dont normally try this. im pretty sure it works.

[ben312]

also if the cop doesnt show u get off, Amendment 6

[Alkasquawlik]

jury of your peers, not just a judge. you can demand it, you have the right to it.

Someone else will chime in, but I don't think so.
If this was the case, alot more people would be doing it.

[ben312]

I may be totally mistaken but in traffic cases, the judge IS the jury.

jury of your peers, not just a judge. you can demand it, you have the right to it.

[Alkasquawlik]

I may be totally mistaken but in traffic cases, the judge IS the jury.

[ben312]

i have a question. if you are in one lane and the cop is traveling in the opposite direction is it possible for him to get an accurate speed reading on you? or would he be bullshitting you?

also. if you read our great constitution it states that you have a right to trial by jury of your peers for any case involving a sum greater than like $20!
"In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law." -Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases. Ratified 12/15/1791.

"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence." -Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses. Ratified 12/15/1791.






sooooo walk into your court date and be like um i want a trial by jury. they will drop the case. it will cost the state x3 as much to set up the trail date alone, thats if it doesnt actually see the court room, than they will get from the biggest ticket. so any judge in comon sense would drop the case on the spot.

[Alkasquawlik]

no, I'm saying our goverment has been passing increasingly powerful laws that either cannot possibly be enforced or they serve no purpose other than to empower the government itself.

Just because it's a law doesn't make it right. That's my point. You can look at any 3rd world country and see that.

I see your point, but when the posted speed limit is 65 mph for 500 miles in front of them, and people knowingly go faster and they get caught, there's nothing more to say about it.

got caught 92 in a 65, highway patrol. Any chance i can stand in front of the judge to get traffic school or am i pretty much sol?

and yes, you are fucked. That is a felony.

[nando]

no, I'm saying our goverment has been passing increasingly powerful laws that either cannot possibly be enforced or they serve no purpose other than to empower the government itself.

Just because it's a law doesn't make it right. That's my point. You can look at any 3rd world country and see that.