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Fighting a Traffic Ticket in Court - UPDATE: I WON!!!!!!!!!!!

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ChadTower:

You don't have legal proof, you have your word.  Proof would be video of the incident.  You saying "it was yellow when I entered the intersection" isn't any more proof than the Officer's word that "it was red when he entered the intersection"...

...except that he is a Police Officer, and you're not, so in a court of law more often than not his word wins.

missioncontrol:
the police officer also has a dash cam, which could very well show his light was green....


Jdurg:

--- Quote from: missioncontrol on January 09, 2008, 12:08:04 pm ---the police officer also has a dash cam, which could very well show his light was green....

--- End quote ---


I pray to god he does have a dash cam because then I will have video evidence that I was correct.  The cop is a new officer.  I just got confirmation of that.  My driving record is immaculate so I'm not worried about that either.  I am going to win this case and I know it. 

CCM:
Does the ticket say anything about you not having insurance?  If it does and the cop flat out didn't read your insurance card correctly, it may help your case.

saint:
It's worth going to court because they'll often reduce the fine just because you showed up, and if you can avoid the insurance hit altogether that's a bonus.

Doesn't matter what the facts are though, as presented I give you about a 50% chance at best of beating this altogether. It's not your interpretation of the traffic laws in question, it's your opinion vs. the police officer's as to where exactly you were at what point in time unless there's a witness or video proof.

Good luck.

--- saint


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