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Cops on your ass... (pg. 3)
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| Rememberence_ |
| Slow down to 20mph under the limit or less, or move over. That's the law from what I remember. I'm aware of it cos when the law was passed everyone and their grandma was talking about it, emailing it, etc. Sorry to hear it though Carlos. |
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| Matthias |
| quote: | Originally posted by Carlos Pereira
give me a call jotz. |
I would but the pre-paid phone I got doesnt give for minutes on the $10 cards. :/ |
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| Leon |
| quote: | | "the reason I pulled you over was because you failed to avoid passing an emergency vehicle". |
HAAAAAAAAAHAHAHA i rofl'd
the same happened here. it's a new way to generate revenue for the state
I was with my family driving through some bull redneck state and the same thing happened. we slowed the hell down and then a cop behind the other cop who pulled a fella over started tagging us down. We weren't even from that state, and yes, we were just as suprised... |
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| Zild |
| When I was driving to El Paso the other day a trooper followed me for about 30 minutes. I started to run out of fuel, so I started to look for a gas station. About 10 minutes later I see one and exit. He follows me through the exit and into the gas station where he circles around the parking lot a few times before leaving. I was going to show him my cock, but he left early... :confused: |
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| ryan3243 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Matthias
This is where my advice comes in:
http://www.davidsprecher.com/
For $100 your tickets will get dismissed. All of mine were. |
i'm adding them to my phone book. always good to have the number of a lawyer in there. |
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| Zild |
| Hell yea. I always walk into court with a 'team' of lawyers. That works. |
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| Zeonfiend |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
When I was driving to El Paso the other day a trooper followed me for about 30 minutes. I started to run out of fuel, so I started to look for a gas station. About 10 minutes later I see one and exit. He follows me through the exit and into the gas station where he circles around the parking lot a few times before leaving. I was going to show him my cock, but he left early... :confused: |
Yeah, but you do that to all of your stalkers. He probably sees several dozen a day.:p |
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| jonas |
Matthias is right. If this was a Muniipal cop, you should ask for a trial by jury. This law is subjective and arbitrary, at best. His interpretation of the law, the law itself and the jury's understanding of what the law states could most likely work in your favor.
There are many laws that are enforced like this that people just go along with.
Ask these questions at the trial. "If, travelling at 57mph on the freeway, has put the officer at risk, what speed does the law suggest I stay under?" "What is the required distance, by law, that I must remain from the officer and his cruiser, which is parked in the service lane?" "The ticket states the violation to be 'passing an emergency vehicle'. If I am required to slow the vehicle dramatically when an officer stops, do I not run a greater risk of creating an even more dangerous scenario involving other motorists?"
The bottom line is part of field training is learning how to properly issue citations and put yourself in the safest position to do so. That is why you see DPS troopers walk up to the passenger side window on busy thoroughfairs. Muni cops get this training too. This is nothing more that the city/county siezing an opportunity to take advantage of a law that is debatable.
You can fight this. Chances are the officer won't even show. I hated going to court when I was an officer. It's usually on your day off and you don't get paid for it. |
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| Carlos Pereira |
| quote: | Originally posted by jonas
Matthias is right. If this was a Muniipal cop, you should ask for a trial by jury. This law is subjective and arbitrary, at best. His interpretation of the law, the law itself and the jury's understanding of what the law states could most likely work in your favor.
There are many laws that are enforced like this that people just go along with.
Ask these questions at the trial. "If, travelling at 57mph on the freeway, has put the officer at risk, what speed does the law suggest I stay under?" "What is the required distance, by law, that I must remain from the officer and his cruiser, which is parked in the service lane?" "The ticket states the violation to be 'passing an emergency vehicle'. If I am required to slow the vehicle dramatically when an officer stops, do I not run a greater risk of creating an even more dangerous scenario involving other motorists?"
The bottom line is part of field training is learning how to properly issue citations and put yourself in the safest position to do so. That is why you see DPS troopers walk up to the passenger side window on busy thoroughfairs.
You can fight this. Chances are the officer won't even show. I hated going to court when I was an officer. It's usually on your day off and you don't get paid for it. |
Was waitin' on Officer Jones' response :D
I'll go ahead and do that then....sounds like the thing to do. So I take it this "Constable" that pulled me over is considered a municipal officer? |
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| jonas |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rememberence_
Slow down to 20mph under the limit or less, or move over. That's the law from what I remember. I'm aware of it cos when the law was passed everyone and their grandma was talking about it, emailing it, etc. Sorry to hear it though Carlos. |
I don't think the law in it's current form states a speed limit. |
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| jonas |
| quote: | Originally posted by Carlos Pereira
Was waitin' on Officer Jones' response :D
I'll go ahead and do that then....sounds like the thing to do. So I take it this "Constable" that pulled me over is considered a municipal officer? |
It was a constable??? Oh , then definitely go to court. Those jack asses have that badge because they couldn't pass their civil service exams. They usually barely pass their level one TCLEOS cert and have a buddy that won the county constable election. That's how they get the job. |
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