Why do small town cops need to make up traffic violations just to have something to do?
So, I'm driving home from work in a tiny town with a stop sign at every block and not enough traffic to justify them all. I turn right at a "T" where there is a stop sign...yes, I stopped... and some cop training a baby-faced cadet is sitting down the street like a parked car. Junior needs some practice filling out paper work and whatnot, so they pull me over and claim I didn't stop at that corner. Is this not bullcrap? I know the kid needs practice and there isn't enough crime here to give him some, but charging me an unjust fine so the rug rat can fill out a citation is unethical. The thing is, I'm railroaded; there's not a thing I can do, is there?
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November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
showing up to court usually does the trick - I’m from a small town where that sort of BS goes on all the time, (my hubby was pulled over because the cop said he was "going to speed"!)
If you show up to court they’ll usually drop the charge before your case even comes up, because they know it’s bogus and in a small town the judge gtes sick of seeing the same cops pulling crap, so they know if the judge sees it it will probably get tossed anyway.
Good luck!
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
they make money for each ticket they give on certain day me friend is a local cop so i know lol
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
They get bored.
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Well see the cops are advertised as an emergency response/ prevention force however they’re real function for a municipality is a revenue generating operation.
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
They are doing this because the have nothing to do, they are doing it make money for the town(and probably a cut for themselves.)
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
plead not guilty and take it to trial. If the trainee cop is new, he is not experienced at getting cross-examined and may admit that he wasn’t watching to see if you stopped because he was occupied with other things.
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Yes,I’m afraid there is nothing you can do.It appears that the kid does need training and also the government is doing some revenue raising from your fine.
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Go to court and fight the ticket, take pictures with you of the intersection and which direction you were headed and where the cop car was at the same time of day so that the pictures are a direct reflection of what happened. As a general rule cops dont pull people over and write citations for no reason (contrary to popular belief). Also consider how many times you have committed traffic violations and not been caught, I am willing bet that the odds have been in your favor.
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
I think you are another whiner who rolled through a stop sign and got caught……
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Either shut it and pay the ticket or go to court on it. The cop was probably experiencing a lull in duty and ran some traffic enforcement. Despite urban myths and "best friend is a cop" theories, there is no quota for Cops. However, if you want to show your boss you are active and deserve to keep your job, you write the occasional ticket.
Everyone who gets a ticket swears up and down they didn’t do what it was they got ticketed for. And I will tell you, 95% of the time they are lying, they just don’t like getting caught. I only write the things where there is no margin for debate! (unless I am wanting to pull you over and find other stuff)
So try and fight it my friend and you might win. That’s your only chance. If not, quit your fricking whining and stop next time.
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
You can contest the ticket in court, and if the judge refuses to take you seriously, then you can report him to your local social services, for misconduct.
November 29th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
You should just be thankful that there are men and women who are willing to sacrifice their time, their families, and their own safety to do this job! I’m sure you "think" you stopped, but the reality is that most people accused of a crime say they didn’t do it. Most police officers that I know would rather NOT have to do the paperwork associated with a ticket. So why not try making their job easier rather than harder next time and MAKE SURE you stop at the stop sign?!?!?