Went to court for a 110+ in a 55 ticket

racerx, I just wrote about my experience; I'm not saying that others haven't had an entirely different experience. Also, I'm not saying that all police like me either, but the simple fact is that for decades now I've had far more fair than unfair interaction with police.

 

Given the circumstances I've read about here and the harrassment by the men in blue directed at myself and others, I know a strong message needs to be sent to our "finest". It's time for our streets to be taken back from these people who walk a fine line between criminal and someone who holds a gun and a badge and has carte blanche power over our freedoms. They've gotten away with too much for too long. And that includes our "unbiased" judges. What a joke traffic court is indeed. Let's send a clear message: If ever serving on a jury, ALWAYS LET THE COP KILLER GO!

 

SFM, I don't see the humor in your post, and I suspect that's because you've intended none. I hope that I am mistaken. Regardless, what you write is not only offensive, it is irresponsible. I certainly hope that the vast majority of members reject outright what you've posted.

 

Who are you to speak on behalf of the members on here? I'm sure the people of ferrarichat are intelligent enough to decide for themselves without your sanctimonious opinions. Let me hear your holier-than-thou attitude when your bank account is $655 poorer for something you didn't do. As for my view, I suspect that there are many out there who share the same beliefs, but who are reluctant to come forward for fear of being ridiculed by narrow-minded people like you. It's because of people with extreme opinions that things get done. Though definitely not all extremes are good, when false/vicious accusations and financial repercussions are levied against tax-paying motorists harsh reactions are to be expected.

 

I have to agree with Paul, what a stupid comment. We are talking about a traffic ticket and while I recognize Rob says he was not doing 110, I am sure Rob was not doing the speed limit (as many of us don't) so he is probably not completly innocent here. That said back to the question of blue versus black - its not an automatic dismissal - you would have to argue that that this one mistake by the cop could causes doubt about whether he made other mistakes which are more important - such as pacing you. I think you said it was at night so the Judge may think the blue versus black thing is a simple mistake not evidence that the cop was sloppy on other things

 

I got a $55 dollar ticket this week for get this parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk. No painted curbs, not signs . It's an obscure law from the 1920's but it's still on the books and given that the city is broke they are writing these tickets left and right.

The police HATE writing them but the word comes from on high they have to follow. There are a few cops who really are pains but most are good citizens who have a really hard job. Cops don't want to have a hostile community. Scumbag politicians are as always the real problem.

In constrast I have found that in nepotism rich small towns in the rust belt this is not the case. Dad's the judge and the son is the sheriff. His other brother wrote the ticket. Try to fight that......

 

I went out driving once with Rob and 25 other cars, soon we were doing 135mph. So, I'm convinced he is right, and that he didn't go 110mph.

 

No. First, it won't fly as an excuse to dismiss and second you'll really irritate the hell out of the judge if you try to go that route.

 

SCM, When it comes to statements such as yours, "ALWAYS LET THE COP KILLER GO!" - I'll speak my mind regardless if whether you will classify what I've written as being "on behalf of the members on here?" or not. Plus, I feel so strongly about what you've written that if you want to get together to straighten this out, that's fine too.

 

How about a duel at high noon in the local grocery store parking lot? If I didn't know better I'd think you were one of them.

 

Lunch break for you?

Next time your family needs a cop/fireman/etc, hope they don't come, troll.

 

Of course he's going to lie, he's a cop. It comes natural to them. But you already know that.

I had a K-Mart suit lawyer once. The second the judge walked in his hands started shaking then his whole body was trembling and he kept getting flustered by simple questions. It was all I could do to keep myself from just throwing myself on the mercy of the court to put us all out of our misery.

 

ScreamForMe, I appreciate your sense of humor. No, I'm not one of them, but I'll admit that especially since 9-11, I have a greater appreciation of the police. As for the traffic scams that robiferretti has experienced, I too would want that stopped ASAP. I do know that injustice brings out strong emotions, and since the police work for us, it is especially aggravating when the law is circumvented. As was already written, rob's experience makes clear the need to be represented by a competent, trustworthy attorney (no exceptions).

 

Here's a couple.

Every morning between 6:30 and 7:30, LA's finest run a speed trap in front of my condo. They pull over speeders every 6 minutes! I have gone out there where they hide (TWO CARS DEEP) and watched them take off after guys doing <5 over!!

The other scam (WAY MORE OUTREAGEOUS) is how they hide on side streets near intersections and bust cars for driving through with a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The thing of it is....the pedestrian is a cop!! They wait til the car is AT THE LIMIT LINE and just step off the curb! WHAM Ticket time. They pull over 3-4 cars at a time with this one!

TOTALLY CHICKENSH*T!!!!!!

DL

 

thats intrapment, and if you can prove via survailance then you can bust the cops. (this would be the pedistrian issue) this has happened before and the PD ends up paying out a lawsuit.

 

Revenue generators. Plain and simple. Forget everything about public safety, serve and protect and all that crap. It's sad.