Tough questions of a bullshit ticket! (update post 102)

[CleanAzzE30z]

Exactly! Keep up on that or you'll end up with a warrant.

true story..

We realize, that what you guys are saying is true. I had an issue like this before with an unpaid ticket that turned into a $27k warrant and landed me in the can for 8hrs, till finally releasing me on OR and embarrassing me in front of my co-workers.

We'll be calling once a month, until the year is up.

Thanks for the support guys.

Thats what I wanted to hear!!

[IRON-E]

Funny thing is... its up to YOU to see if they file. They are neither inclined, nor obligated to let you know if they do decide to file for whatever reason in the next year...

Exactly! Keep up on that or you'll end up with a warrant.

We realize, that what you guys are saying is true. I had an issue like this before with an unpaid ticket that turned into a $27k warrant and landed me in the can for 8hrs, till finally releasing me on OR and embarrassing me in front of my co-workers.

We'll be calling once a month, until the year is up.

Thanks for the support guys.

[MR 325]

Funny thing is... its up to YOU to see if they file. They are neither inclined, nor obligated to let you know if they do decide to file for whatever reason in the next year...

Exactly! Keep up on that or you'll end up with a warrant.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Funny thing is... its up to YOU to see if they file. They are neither inclined, nor obligated to let you know if they do decide to file for whatever reason in the next year...

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congrats guys. saw omar's ticket today with "NO CHARGES FILED" on it. big smile from me.

[IRON-E]

Woooohoooo, I'm super happy right now. I'm gonna go buy myself some alcohol and lock myself up........:drink:

[freeride53]

This is some great shit.
Fuck crooked authority.

[Earendil]

Got some good news and some not so good.

Went to court today, but our names were not on the roster. Talked to the court clerk and they could not find our citation.

We are reliefed for the time being but, the citing officers have 1 year from today to file charges against us. :(

Thank you to all, who have showed concern or given us a little inside infoe to defeat this ticket.

Special thanks, to those who PMd me, willing to donate money for attorney fees, that's R3V love!

I doubt the office is going to care (or remember) enough to refile it. In fact he might have intentionally not filed it. Who knows. But I think you can breath easy for now.

But to be safe, set aside a little money to pay for this if it pops up in the future. Next summer after a year has past if nothing comes of it, sign up for an HPDE day at the local track, or buy yourself some E30 gear :)

[DTM190]

Good to hear Edwin!

[IRON-E]

Update 7/22/11

Got some good news and some not so good.

Went to court today, but our names were not on the roster. Talked to the court clerk and they could not find our citation.

We are reliefed for the time being but, the citing officers have 1 year from today to file charges against us. :(

Thank you to all, who have showed concern or given us a little inside infoe to defeat this ticket.

Special thanks, to those who PMd me, willing to donate money for attorney fees, that's R3V love!

[CleanAzzE30z]

My advice? Honestly? Talk to the judge about a writ of habeas corpus..... put the system on trial...

[IRON-E]

Thank you for keeping us in mind guys. The court date has been set for July 22nd, we will be asking for an extension so to give us a little more to prepare and go to trial. Maybe then someone will listen.

[frankenbeemer]

Yeah, what I posted was 554.1 of the penal code. It seems to indicate that the area must be posted for trespassing to occur. Reading 369 of the penal code would seem to indicate that it does not have to be posted. So I don't know. I could not find a federal statute. Reading through FRA's stuff seems to indicate that the FRA has left the trespass laws up to each state, and provides guidlines but there is no reference to a federal law.

Railroad police are required to have state commissions. Perhaps (unlikely) they don't.

[mrsleeve]

here you go frank

CALIFORNIA
It is unlawful in California for anyone to enter or remain upon the property of any
railroad where entry, presence or conduct upon the property interferes with or interrupts the safe
and efficient operation of any locomotive.
Penalty
A violation of this section is a misdemeanor under California law. Cal. Penal Code §
369i (2008). See also, Cal. Penal Code § 554 (2008), regarding posting of property.

http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/compilation2009/chapter9.pdf

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