MrMeanGreen Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I was pulled over tonight for speeding in Hocking County by a Sheriff. He pulled me over on SR180 for 75 in a 55, mandatory appearance since it's my second MV in a year. He wrote on the ticket that he pulled me over on SR18, yes he forgot the 0 completely. So, for him to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that I was speeding 75 in a 55 on SR18 means this will be dropped? I was on SR180, not SR18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Did you drop the Hyatt Legal Plan deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 an error such as that will be ignored in court, i'd think usually called a "scrivenor's error" unless the cop doesn't show up...then you might have a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 He actually made two errors, he mis-spelled my address wrong as well. I have Hyatt still, I'm gonna call the network attorney in Lancaster tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 highly doubtful...when i got in a bad wreck a couple years ago, the cop put "dry roads" on the ticket, even though it was raining, and the ticket had rain spots on the damn thing. people make errors, as did you. pay the ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Something like that, you're probably not going to get out of it by citing "beond a resonable doubt". In th eeyes of a judge, he's going to look at that and say "Well, its obvious what was meant, and its obvious that you were doing 75mph somewhere". Plus there's the possiblility that the cop has it logged correctly somewhere. What you might try is to move that the ticket is inadmissable as evidence because it was not properly filled out. Then it's just up to testimony. If it were a CPD traffic officer who writes 100 tickets a month, you could move that his testimony isn't admissable since there's no way he could specificaly remember your incedent. I once met an officer less then 24 hours after he responded to an accident I was involved hin, he had no idea who I was and didn't remember a damn thing about it. You're going to need a damn good lawyer to pull those off, thoug, you're best bet would be to show up, plead not guilty, and try to haggle it down. If they wont, just plead no contest and see what you can do with the fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 this is why most officers take notes on the back of the there copy of the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 No the only info that matters is your plate number. Pre-Paid Legal for the win! See what they can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Especially if SR18 has a lower speed limit. Like 25. Now THAT would be funny! Anthony: "It says I was speeding on SR18, not SR180!" Judge: "Well, I see here that SR18 is a 25mph road..." Anthony: *gulp* Judge: *laugh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 lol..that would suck i would say, being that NO roads in ohio are 75mph, you would be doing AT LEAST 10mph over on any road, its not going to matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I want to hear what your lawyer says. You: I just got another ticket. Lawyer: $&%*#$!$!&$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I got one yesterday too, 85 in a 65. I was definitely going about 110 so I feel I was lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I Got one today, 270 East bound between 23 and 71. late for work, 78 in a 55. He said he marked it down as only a 55mph zone and not a construction zone, so am i to assume that i dont have to pay double, that's what he was communicating to me. What i can't figure out is, he pulled over one other vehicle besides myself. i didn't even see the cop until he was literally standing in the fast lane in front of the vehicle in front of me. How is he going to monitor two different peole when the first was more than 20 car length's ahead of me? I've never fought a ticket before but i think i will for this one. maybe he won't show up, maybe his gun wasn't calibrated that day/shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 The judge won't care about that typo. And, it will probably piss him off if you try that approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hope the judge isn't this guy.. http://mymonte.com/discussion/files/ep3_judge_534.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 The attorney thinks otherwise and that this will be beat. Like any other charge, the evidence must be supportive that I was guilty of a moving violation while driving a green Firebird in excess of the limits on SR18. The evidence supports otherwise. I have conference with them Friday morning, so we'll see about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 how much is this prepaid legal ? sounds damn useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 http://www.legalplans.com I get it through work for $28/month, but you can buy plans as an individual as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I Got one today, 270 East bound between 23 and 71. late for work, 78 in a 55. He said he marked it down as only a 55mph zone and not a construction zone, so am i to assume that i dont have to pay double, that's what he was communicating to me. What i can't figure out is, he pulled over one other vehicle besides myself. i didn't even see the cop until he was literally standing in the fast lane in front of the vehicle in front of me. How is he going to monitor two different peole when the first was more than 20 car length's ahead of me? I've never fought a ticket before but i think i will for this one. maybe he won't show up, maybe his gun wasn't calibrated that day/shift. CPD calibrates thier radar/laser guns at the start of every shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I Got one today, 270 East bound between 23 and 71. late for work, 78 in a 55. He said he marked it down as only a 55mph zone and not a construction zone, so am i to assume that i dont have to pay double, that's what he was communicating to me. What i can't figure out is, he pulled over one other vehicle besides myself. i didn't even see the cop until he was literally standing in the fast lane in front of the vehicle in front of me. How is he going to monitor two different peole when the first was more than 20 car length's ahead of me? I've never fought a ticket before but i think i will for this one. maybe he won't show up, maybe his gun wasn't calibrated that day/shift. You were either shot by another cop on the side of the raod and didn't see him and the one that wrote you the ticket was radioed to pull you and the other car over once you got to the second cop. Or you were Clocked by Aircraft and your two vehicles were radioed to be pulled over by the awaiting cop. Either way both cops need to be in court for them to win. something to think about. With all these ticket threads poping up it seems to me people are getting nailed left and right, I myself, am going to take it easy for awhile. Seems like there are many tickets being issued right now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 The attorney thinks otherwise and that this will be beat. Of course he does; he won't get paid from the 'fund' unless you pursue this. Having said that, the best $1000 I ever spent was to get 3 tickets I got from 17-18 years old wiped from my record, thanks to a VERY good traffic lawyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I'll also mention that I had a speeding ticket dropped on a technicality last year. I was pulled over by Franklin County in my dad's car for doing 46 in a 35. It was dropped because they listed a blue Chevy on the ticket and I was driving a silver Buick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1647545510 Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 CPD calibrates thier radar/laser guns at the start of every shift. Damn really? That's alot but I guess if they do it that way no one can say that it was not calibrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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