help, police deuche bag problem

3onDubs · 10-24-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboFan

well, yeah. If you've never been to court, get a lawyer. I'm 3 for 5 w/o a lawyer, 1/1 with! Got railroaded once on my own, lawyer would have helped, and the other, well, I was guilty as hell!

Kbueno · 10-24-2007, 07:29 PM

My advice: unless money and time is not a factor, just pay the ticket. My experience, as others have mentioned, is that the judge is totally swayed by the cop. With all the people trying to get out of their tickets, the judge becomes jaded. It's sad, because the judge is suppose to be unbiased and a servant of the people.

BMCoupe_782 · 10-24-2007, 08:42 PM

it's all B.S. I dealt with something simular when I flew by a cop who was traveling on the other side of the road. There is no way he "clocked me" going the speed he said I was going but pulled me over because it looked like I might be traveling fast (probable cause?)Gave me a ticket regardless. If I was you I would fight it...I didn't -- and I def should have.

Rips335iCoupe · 10-24-2007, 09:54 PM

As if we are going to get the true story on a internet forum .... all I have to say is everyone is a victim these days!

Expired · 10-24-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rips335iCoupe

As if we are going to get the true story on a internet forum .... all I have to say is everyone is a victim these days!

Reminds me of Shawshank Redemption.

-Nathan

Stinger44 · 10-24-2007, 11:42 PM

At the very least, whether you hire a lawyer or not, make sure to show up on your court date. I got out of a ticket once because the copper didn't show. Ya never know.

TurboFan · 10-25-2007, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinger44

At the very least, whether you hire a lawyer or not, make sure to show up on your court date. I got out of a ticket once because the copper didn't show. Ya never know.

+1 Counted one of those as my solo successes.

schneid4323 · 10-25-2007, 01:54 AM

im 12/12 with my lawyer.

Maestro · 10-25-2007, 10:36 AM

Yeah there is no law that say cops must or must not show you the reading from the radar gun.

However, when did he get you, before of after leaving McDonald, he could have been using moving radar so he could have followed you down the road.

But if you want to educated yourself on fighting a ticket go this site http://www.radardetector.net they can help. Most all tickets are winnable, assuming a few things, first you never admitted anything to the cop, most people loose in courts by their own words. Next and probably the most important if the judge is fair and willing to listen

Most offend judge do not listen because most people walk in with excuses and do not have case. However, you prepare yourself and show the judge you have a clue and prepare a good case they usually listen.

NoTrash · 10-25-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by schneid4323

im 12/12 with my lawyer.

you must have one good fucking lawyer lol. The fact that he told me he used a radar, and on the ticket the radar check is not marked, i might be able to build my case on that.

mtkid · 10-25-2007, 07:27 PM

man, that's lame. fuckin po po. It definitely sounds like a harassment case as he made you do breathalyzer tests.

Los Angeles · 10-25-2007, 09:52 PM

You can pay the lawyer, hope you win, and not have to pay the ticket.

You can pay the lawyer, lose the case, and then pay the ticket.

Or you can plead 'no contest', pay your reduced ticket fee and do traffic school to remove your violation point from your lisence.

Either way, you're going to pay.

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Kbueno Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,712 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California iTrader: (5)	My advice: unless money and time is not a factor, just pay the ticket. My experience, as others have mentioned, is that the judge is totally swayed by the cop. With all the people trying to get out of their tickets, the judge becomes jaded. It's sad, because the judge is suppose to be unbiased and a servant of the people.
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BMCoupe_782 Bavarian Fever 37 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 08' e92 328xi TiAg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY / North NJ iTrader: (4)	it's all B.S. I dealt with something simular when I flew by a cop who was traveling on the other side of the road. There is no way he "clocked me" going the speed he said I was going but pulled me over because it looked like I might be traveling fast (probable cause?)Gave me a ticket regardless. If I was you I would fight it...I didn't -- and I def should have. __________________ \| ESS n52 Tune \| BMW Performance Intake/Exhaust \| LUX H8 v3 AE \| GP Thunder 8500K fogs/corners \| LED: signals/interior \| V1 hardwired \| debadge \| AC pedals \| Performance shift knob/boot \| CF e-brake \| Aero lip \| m3 side skirts/spoiler \| MB kidneys \| Strut brace \| Painted reflectors \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| 35% 3M tint \| Smoked tails \| CF Roundels \| 19" Miro 942 \| Conti DWS \| H&R Springs for xi \| Bilstein Shocks\| Nxt: Alpine Subs/Amps
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Stinger44 Lieutenant 9 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	At the very least, whether you hire a lawyer or not, make sure to show up on your court date. I got out of a ticket once because the copper didn't show. Ya never know. __________________ 2008 Black 335i 6MT Coupe 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R
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schneid4323 Banned 354 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: 335i, M6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (0)	im 12/12 with my lawyer.
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10-25-2007, 10:36 AM	#31
Maestro Major 1089 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan, 2021 X3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Yeah there is no law that say cops must or must not show you the reading from the radar gun. However, when did he get you, before of after leaving McDonald, he could have been using moving radar so he could have followed you down the road. But if you want to educated yourself on fighting a ticket go this site http://www.radardetector.net they can help. Most all tickets are winnable, assuming a few things, first you never admitted anything to the cop, most people loose in courts by their own words. Next and probably the most important if the judge is fair and willing to listen Most offend judge do not listen because most people walk in with excuses and do not have case. However, you prepare yourself and show the judge you have a clue and prepare a good case they usually listen.
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mtkid First Lieutenant 34 Rep 387 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	man, that's lame. fuckin po po. It definitely sounds like a harassment case as he made you do breathalyzer tests. __________________ mods to come: koni yellows. camber kit. matte black m6 reps. mtec cf spoiler
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Los Angeles Steve Forte Rio 155 Rep 2,392 Posts Drives: 08' 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 90036 iTrader: (0)	You can pay the lawyer, hope you win, and not have to pay the ticket. You can pay the lawyer, lose the case, and then pay the ticket. Or you can plead 'no contest', pay your reduced ticket fee and do traffic school to remove your violation point from your lisence. Either way, you're going to pay.
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