OK, here's the proof. Last night after I got home, hubby and I decided to go get something to eat. We went out to the nearest town with a fast food place and on the way home, we hit the highway (the only real way to our place). Now they have a light on it and dual lanes at the light. I was coming up to it and a big rig and a car were waiting at the light. I hit the inside lane and by then the light turned green.

I kept going and hit about 65mph. The speed limit is 55 though, but I didnt want to cut off the rig or make him slow down, so I sped up a bit (the lane went back to 1 lane). Now I look in my mirror, and I see 2 cars pull out of this old abandoned gas station and they both pass the car and rig. I figured this must be a cop or someone I knew. I checked my speed and I was doing 55 mph by now.

Then the lights come on. I pulled over and he comes up to my car.

Officer Dick "Well, I pulled you over for a number of reasons.....do you know how fast you were going?"
Me "Well, I would say most 60-65 mph."
Officer Dick "Liar."
Me "I was doing 60-65, that's the most I can do in the gear I was in"
Officer Dick "Liar...can I get your lisc and registration and proof of insurance?"

I hand over my lisc and tell him the reg is in the window, hence the no plates on it. He then tells me to remove it and give it to him. He goes back to his car and comes back 5 mins later with a ticket for me to sign.

Officer Dick "here's your ticket, sign the red box. This is not an admission of guilt...blah blah blah"

I start signing it and my husband asks how much did he put me down for. I finish and look.....80!!! OMG!!! 80!!!

Me "How did you come up with that?"
Him "......"
Me "Did you Radar me?"
Him "nope"
Me "I know you didnt pace me since you just pulled out. How did you get 80?!? I told you I wasnt doing over 65!!!"
Him "....."

By now my husband was getting pissed and asked him the same. The officer grabbed back his clipboard and started walking off. I asked him again. He kept walking as he said "have a nice night".

That pissed me off....throw salt in my wounds. The worst part is I want to fight it so bad, but if I do, I lose my chances at traffic school. So fight and lose in court and I will get a point on my record and my insurance will go up. Go to traffic school and pay a $300 fine or so and no point. Lose lose for me

So, with the Spas, 65 is actually 80 mph, so it is faster then any other color!!!

 

That is such BS. Fight it, he has no proof. And I do not see why you loose your chance at traffic school if you fight and loose, I have never herd of such a thing.

What a dick officer.

Hope things work out.

 

Slight spelling error in your subject there Quik S2K (unless you're referring to the cop!)...

Edit: This has now been corrected.

 

I'd fight it. You've got two people who heard him say, with his silence, that he had no way of knowing how fast you were going. Unless he blatantly lies in court there's no way you should lose. I'd also file a complaint with whatever law enforcement agency he works for.

 

LOL thanks Alister...fixed.

As for the fighting it and loseing, if I take him to traffic court, I lose all eligability for traffic school. Something along the lines of admiting guilt or some cali BS law. This isnt the first ticket I have had to deal with so I have learned alot about the court system.

Guess it's time to hit up Ticketassassin.com now.....

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Quik S2K
[B]The worst part is I want to fight it so bad, but if I do, I lose my chances at traffic school.

 

Do ticketassassin. In your case I don't think you can loose.

 

Those basterds! Best of luck!

Karim

 

his badge number should be on the ticket. call and file a complaint with either his superior officer (if highway patrol) or with a township trustee (if a local cop). explain the situation. law enforcement is there to work with you and for you, not simply for profit (although the cost of your ticket may indicate otherwise).

 

Did the guy look like this?