ticket challenger

[Jordan325iC]

My dad got called for jury duty today. He was rejected, but he stuck around just to watch the trial. My dad's a wierd guy and he took notes (5 pages infact) on the trial precedings, which turned out to be good because it ended up being quite humorous.


Mid 50s guy was caught going 84 in a 65 zone on Research Blvd. Officer had to ask 5 times for his license and registration. Accused kept asking how the officer knew he was speeding and how he knew it was his vehicle he saw.
This guy was acting in his own defense. I'll highlight some of his funnier questions toward the lone witness, the officer, although nearly all of them were gold.

"Would I have committed a crime if I were not within the state of Texas when you stopped me?"

"How can I have committed a crime in the state of Texas if I were not in the state of Texas at that time?"

"What is the state?"

"Is the state of Texas the ground?"

"Please provide evidence that the state of Texas, that you work for, exists."

Court found him guilty, $200 fine. He vows appeal.


So if you were thinking about contesting a speeding ticket by challenging the validity of the legal entity in which you are being judged, it's probably a bad idea.

[kowalski]

thats brutal

[stevo iX]

lol up here in canada if the cop doesnt show up (which happens quite often) you dont have to pay it. i got off a $375 dollar ticket just cause the cop miss spelled my name by one letter.

[erik325i]

They arranged a trial by jury for a speeding ticket? They must have had nothing else better to do. In Cali, you just go in to see the judge.
Sometimes the cop doesn't even show, so you just win by default.

-Erik

[nefarious7907]

Well, I dont know how many of us there are but I have never been given a ticket. jinx

[royalflush313]

and this is why people say that philosophy degrees doesn't get you anywhere.

[chuckybob]

"Please provide evidence that the state of Texas, that you work for, exists."

Court found him guilty, $200 fine. He vows appeal.

ROFL.