First ticket in 22 years

[easy rider]

I was amazed. When I went to buy a car a few months ago, there was not one car I checked out that didn't have a turn signal. Maybe I went to the wrong car lot.

 

[seeker_two]

Plead not guilty, go to court and be sure get a jury trial.

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[skfullgun]

Like you said, it was your turn to pay the "tax"! I know it sucks, but you have the right attitude and that helps.

 

[Phoneguy]

When I lived in The Peoples Republic of Connecticut, I rarely used the indicators. I mean, why let the enemy know what you're about to do?
Down here is beginning to get just as bad where when you signal to change lanes, the prick in the other lane that's three or four car lengths back, speeds up.

 

[sharkey]

Plead not guilty, go to court and be sure get a jury trial.

I would not do that. Add court costs if found guilty and the jury is gonna be pissed they are sitting there on a no signal case.
I'd be miffed about the ticket but either ask for deferred adjudication, take a defensive driving class, or get an attorney to handle it.

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[Charlie]

I'd demand a jury! But that's just me. I've got the time and my best and longest known friend is an attorney! That said, I always use my turn signal.

 

[SloppyShooter]

I'd demand a jury! But that's just me. I've got the time and my best and longest known friend is an attorney! That said, I always use my turn signal.

The jury is in and we've reached a verdict , this guy is guilty of practicing law without a license!!!^^^^

 

[RoadRunner]

I would not do that. Add court costs if found guilty and the jury is gonna be pissed they are sitting there on a no signal case.
I'd be miffed about the ticket but either ask for deferred adjudication, take a defensive driving class, or get an attorney to handle it.

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A jury will almost always set a fine much lower than a judge. And the court cost would be minimal. That is IF they find you guilty.

As for the jury being pissed about having to serve, who will they be pissed at, the defendant or the court? I have never been pissed when I was called for jury duty.

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[Charlie]

The jury is in and we've reached a verdict , this guy is guilty of practicing law without a license!!!^^^^

Demand a retrial!

 

[Shady]

me taking a day or 2 off work is well in excess of the fine. And I enjoy working and hate having to deal with general public

 

[Charlie]

Charm the court with your eloquence!

 

[SloppyShooter]

me taking a day or 2 off work is well in excess of the fine. And I enjoy working and hate having to deal with general public

Actually traffic cases take less than a half hour, but really, it comes down to what does that little blemish on your record mean to you? You can fight it, or let it go...but feel free to bitch about it, it's what we're here for

 

[sharkey]

A jury will almost always set a fine much lower than a judge. And the court cost would be minimal. That is IF they find you guilty.

As for the jury being pissed about having to serve, who will they be pissed at, the defendant or the court? I have never been pissed when I was called for jury duty.

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Were you called for a traffic offense? For a short time, I was a municipal city marshal and I can tell you the people weren't happy to be there. IF it did go to trial, the eye rolling when the defendant testified (especially if he defended himself) was hilarious. As already stated, the defendant is not getting paid to go to court. I guess you can roll the dice if you want, I wouldn't especially if you can get an attorney to handle it for about $100.

 

[benenglish]

I once got a ticket from the Federal Protective Service for exceeding the 10 MPH speed limit in a federal building parking lot in Houston. I retained the attorney our union used. He was willing to take the case for nothing. He was an old friend and said it would be fun to go to court and force the case in front of a federal district court judge. He said there wasn't a single judge in Houston who wouldn't be insanely angry with any U.S. Attorney who wasted the courts time with a $35 fine. He was looking forward to getting a SAUSA in trouble.

Then I was docketed. The hearing was set for a Federal District Court ... in Miami, Florida.

Now, if I had wanted to fly there and appear in court, I would have surely prevailed. But my attorney wasn't willing to travel just for giggles and I wasn't willing to pay hundreds of dollars to fight a $35 ticket. I paid by mail.

What a racket.

 

[Big Green]

My wife had an accident at the beginning of March. She called 911 and I showed up just before the Trooper. It was out in the boonies and he asked if we wanted him to respond to the scene. I said yes as I assumed the insurance company would want a police report ( they didn't care, USAA) and he said if so, he was required to issue a citation. I texted a fellow Marine, now a Trooper, and asked him about the ticket. He said it was standard practice to issue an "Unsafe Speed" citation for an accident. They don't have to, but they usually do anyway is what he said. Took it to the County Judge who gave her 30 days deferred, DA (?) offered 90.

My take away was Trooper could have gone on his way, insurance still would have paid out and no citation would have been issued. How is that not a racket?

 

[busykngt]

Wow(!).... I didn’t know about that ‘ticket scam’. Good thing to know. (I would’ve guessed the insurance company would have wanted a police report also). Guess it’s the police version of having citizens paying for ‘service-based’ calls!

 

[Southpaw]

My wife had an accident at the beginning of March. She called 911 and I showed up just before the Trooper. It was out in the boonies and he asked if we wanted him to respond to the scene. I said yes as I assumed the insurance company would want a police report ( they didn't care, USAA) and he said if so, he was required to issue a citation. I texted a fellow Marine, now a Trooper, and asked him about the ticket. He said it was standard practice to issue an "Unsafe Speed" citation for an accident. They don't have to, but they usually do anyway is what he said. Took it to the County Judge who gave her 30 days deferred, DA (?) offered 90.

My take away was Trooper could have gone on his way, insurance still would have paid out and no citation would have been issued. How is that not a racket?

Was it a single car accident?

 

[Shady]

It would be nice to work at a place that did not make you take a full day for a personal issue.

Why would I fight something when I was in the wrong that is like the guys on the cops shows saying the drugs in there wallet is some one else.

The post was more of a warning that its not worth it to not use your signals at any time no matter how stupid it is.

I would say when I said it was my time to pay the stupidity tax that would cover letting it go.

I never asked one time about fighting it or what I should or should not do. I try to follow the laws of the land and when I am in the wrong I simply take it without lube and learn.

Actually traffic cases take less than a half hour, but really, it comes down to what does that little blemish on your record mean to you? You can fight it, or let it go...but feel free to bitch about it, it's what we're here for

 

[easy rider]

It would be nice to work at a place that did not make you take a full day for a personal issue.

Why would I fight something when I was in the wrong that is like the guys on the cops shows saying the drugs in there wallet is some one else.

The post was more of a warning that its not worth it to not use your signals at any time no matter how stupid it is.

I would say when I said it was my time to pay the stupidity tax that would cover letting it go.

I never asked one time about fighting it or what I should or should not do. I try to follow the laws of the land and when I am in the wrong I simply take it without lube and learn.

So far we still have the freedom to handle it the way we want. Many officers would let you off with a warning. I just think the fine is excessive.

 

[Big Green]

Was it a single car accident?

Yes.