Ticket advice

The Six · « **on:** April 28, 2014, 01:21:45 PM »

Got a ticket for block an intersection on the way to a conference with the Mrs. a couple weeks ago. When I started into the intersection, the light was green and I didn't see any reason to think I wouldn't make it through before the light change. Well, half of me didn't. Pulled over. Cited. Moved along.

Now I'm weighing my options. I can A)Plead guilty, pay the fine, whatever; B)Plead not guilty, file an affidavit for defense and hope for the best; or C)Please No Contest and hope for the best.

I'm a little fuzzy on the difference between B & C. Any advice would be much appreciated as I prepare to take on THA LAWWWWWWWW.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2014, 01:31:34 PM »

You'll likely lose.

The cost of court and your time will outstrip the ticket quickly.

Pay it and move along.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2014, 01:34:10 PM »

I say pay it in pennies.

Godfather · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2014, 01:37:52 PM »

Ticket Attorney...pay him.

The Six · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2014, 01:49:07 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on April 28, 2014, 01:31:34 PM

You'll likely lose.

The cost of court and your time will outstrip the ticket quickly.

Pay it and move along.

Thanks. I was hoping you'd weigh in since it happened in your state. Good to know it's not worth it to contest. Which is better? Guilty or No contest?

Kaos · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:22:07 PM »

I challenge tickets and win. Twice.

Once because the trooper didn't show. Once because I convinced the judge that the antique truck I was driving couldn't have gone the speed they claimed and even if I wanted to wear a seat by I couldn't because the truck didn't have one.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:33:14 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on April 28, 2014, 02:22:07 PM

I challenge tickets and win. Twice.

Once because the trooper didn't show. Once because I convinced the judge that the antique truck I was driving couldn't have gone the speed they claimed and even if I wanted to wear a seat by I couldn't because the truck didn't have one.

CCTAU · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:47:22 PM »

I have never heard of that. I have always done that and when it turns red, I clear the intersection. Did you just sit there after it turned red?

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:50:55 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on April 28, 2014, 02:47:22 PM

I have never heard of that. I have always done that and when it turns red, I clear the intersection. Did you just sit there after it turned red?

Yep. He was going on a pic nic and just decided that it was a good spot. The boy ain't got good sense, I tell you.

CCTAU · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:55:05 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on April 28, 2014, 02:50:55 PM

Yep. He was going on a pic nic and just decided that it was a good spot. The boy ain't got good sense, I tell you.

Well, I wanted to be sure when I referred to the asshole. Sounds like it was the officer then.

Godfather · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:56:11 PM »

Ticket Attorney get one.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2014, 03:19:09 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on April 28, 2014, 01:49:07 PM

Thanks. I was hoping you'd weigh in since it happened in your state. Good to know it's not worth it to contest. Which is better? Guilty or No contest?

Technically "no contest"...but the insurance company might not draw a distinction.

The Six · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2014, 03:23:22 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on April 28, 2014, 02:47:22 PM

I have never heard of that. I have always done that and when it turns red, I clear the intersection. Did you just sit there after it turned red?

I was pulling through. Car in front brakes and let's people pulling out of blockbuster parking lot to enter the congestion. Causes me to stop with the back half of the car stuck in the intersection. Light changes. Officer sitting on side flashes lights, exits vehicle with hand on pistol and motions me to pull into her parking lot. Ticketed. Told to move on and have a "better day" 10 mins. later. Was not a good afternoon.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2014, 03:29:27 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on April 28, 2014, 03:23:22 PM

I was pulling through. Car in front brakes and let's people pulling out of blockbuster parking lot to enter the congestion. Causes me to stop with the back half of the car stuck in the intersection. Light changes. Officer sitting on side flashes lights, exits vehicle with hand on pistol and motions me to pull into her parking lot. Ticketed. Told to move on and have a "better day" 10 mins. later. Was not a good afternoon.

Florida lets womens be police? No wonder they are all screwed up.

Kaos · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2014, 03:34:09 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on April 28, 2014, 03:23:22 PM

I was pulling through. Car in front brakes and let's people pulling out of blockbuster parking lot to enter the congestion. Causes me to stop with the back half of the car stuck in the intersection. Light changes. Officer sitting on side flashes lights, exits vehicle with hand on pistol and motions me to pull into her parking lot. Ticketed. Told to move on and have a "better day" 10 mins. later. Was not a good afternoon.

Was she hot?

CCTAU · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2014, 03:49:03 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on April 28, 2014, 03:23:22 PM

I was pulling through. Car in front brakes and let's people pulling out of blockbuster parking lot to enter the congestion. Causes me to stop with the back half of the car stuck in the intersection. Light changes. Officer sitting on side flashes lights, exits vehicle with hand on pistol and motions me to pull into her parking lot. Ticketed. Told to move on and have a "better day" 10 mins. later. Was not a good afternoon.

The SHEs sometimes want to prove they are HEs.

Still and ASSHOLE. She knew what had happened. She is one of the reasons why people are losing more and more respect for officers.

The Six · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2014, 03:51:35 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on April 28, 2014, 03:34:09 PM

Was she hot?

Think "butch" and you've got the mental picture.

Quote from: CCTAU on April 28, 2014, 03:49:03 PM

The SHEs sometimes want to prove they are HEs.

Still and ASSHOLE. She knew what had happened. She is one of the reasons why people are losing more and more respect for officers.

Ehh, I figured I was caught in the mesh of traffic I wasn't used to and I messed up not knowing how picky they would be. As she put it to me, it's my responsibility to see how heavy traffic is and stay behind my white line until the traffic on the other side is clear for me to proceed - NOT to follow the traffic as it moves.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2014, 04:01:40 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on April 28, 2014, 03:51:35 PM

Think "butch" and you've got the mental picture.

Ehh, I figured I was caught in the mesh of traffic I wasn't used to and I messed up not knowing how picky they would be. As she put it to me, it's my responsibility to see how heavy traffic is and stay behind my white line until the traffic on the other side is clear for me to proceed - NOT to follow the traffic as it moves.

Well, your being a fuck up is not the issue here. This was a silly ticket and any Florida attorney worth his salt should represent you and take this all the way to the superior courts, if necessary. Pro Bono, I tell you. I would do it for you if I had the license to practice.

The Six · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2014, 04:27:37 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on April 28, 2014, 04:01:40 PM

Well, your being a fudge up is not the issue here. This was a silly ticket and any Florida attorney worth his salt should represent you and take this all the way to the superior courts, if necessary. Pro Bono, I tell you. I would do it for you if I had the license to practice.

Not what I was even asking for.

Godfather · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2014, 04:34:55 PM »

Ticket Attorney...look into it.