SpaceGhost Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 My brother in law's friend was driving home the other night between 1-2am, he lives in Granville (Licking County) out in the country. He is 22 Years old. He is pulled over turning into his drive way. The officer puts him through all the field sobriety tests, passes, makes him blow, (0.0) because the kid was not drinking at all that day. So the officer writes him a ticket for left of center on the road he lives on. (wrote his road of residence as the point of violation) Keep in mind he lives on a country road in liking county and it looks like this: http://gallery.me.com/bbotte/100023/Road/web.jpg I mean if he goes to court this will be thrown out correct? How can you be left of center with no markings? The road is barely wide enough for 2 cars and if another car comes you almost have to put 2 wheels off the road. I would drive in the center at night also because of the deer population. Seems pretty shady to me. Would like some input. I think the officer was just mad he struck out and figures a 22 Year old will just pay it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Seems like a no brainer to me. Take in a photo of the road, tell the judge the deer thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Sounds to me like the po-po in that area has too much time on their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Sounds to me like the po-po in that area has too much time on their hands. my thoughts exactly. I dont see how that can hold up in court. I live in pataskala and alot of our roads are the same way. Ive even seen cops in the middle of the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Ahh, Granville cops, nothing to do in that quite college town so they will try to pull anyone over for anything. My wife also got pulled over one late evening because they thought she was drunk. Car was full of completely sober people. I would fight it. It will be a Mayor's court and the Mayor knows that all those police tickets help pay his salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Fight for right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 C6 Rob on here got a ticket for the same thing one time. Took a picture of the road (no lines) to court, and it was thrown out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Good to know Austin, any officers care to say anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmr95b Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 *Disclaimer* I am not a current police officer, but I have been through the OPOTA Peace Officers' Academy and my father is a career police officer/supervisor. Fight this. Take a picture, remain calm and civil during court, explain why you (him) were driving down the center of the road, and take the judgement of the court. I would bet $5 cash American that if the young man does this, the judge will dismiss the fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) I have a feeling it will not even get that far, I bet the officer will not show knowing it will be thrown out. There should be a recourse of action one should be able to take against this type of frivolous ticketing. A person should be able to get the disciplinary process started against the officer. So the officer is not inconveniencing other citizens by making them go to court. Edited August 24, 2009 by Benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 So the officer is not in-convincing other citizens by making them go to court. inconveniencing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 fight it.... an for the love of god wash your dam car lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 That's uncalled for. The cop should be fined for being a idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 That's uncalled for. The cop should be fined for being a idiot. Yep. They should force him to pay the same fine the officer attempted to screw him into paying. It should be this way for all similar incedences. Maybe, it'd make the shady officers think twice before charging people with frivolous shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think it is said we let speeds go etc but a cop would not even let this stupid act go with a warning at least even though I feel even a warning is to much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 404 country road Anyways, I've known a few people out here charged with this shit before and it gets thrown out every time. Is it possible that he was driving on the far left side, rather than in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFKINPowerz Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yep. They should force him to pay the same fine the officer attempted to screw him into paying. It should be this way for all similar incedences. Maybe, it'd make the shady officers think twice before charging people with frivolous shit. I agree. I think that if you get a ticket and you are found Not Guilty then the officer should be forced to pay it for giving you a ticket and wasting your time and money fighting something that you should not have to fight in the first place. Then the officer should automaticlly be personally resposible for reimbursing you for your time and money spent fighting the issue. There should be a 30 day limit that they have to pay you back and provide a public apology. I bet this would cut down on all the bullshit tickets real fast. Instead of them writting citations that they are unsure of and then leave it up to you to fight your way out of it they should be forced to use a little better judgment to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 404 country road Anyways, I've known a few people out here charged with this shit before and it gets thrown out every time. Is it possible that he was driving on the far left side, rather than in the middle? No, middle, he has lived at this residence for his entire life (parents house), he knows about the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 inconveniencing? Yes, stupid auto correct in Safari and stupid me for not really checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 No, middle, he has lived at this residence for his entire life (parents house), he knows about the deer. yea, fight it and bring pics. Better yet, make a small video of that section of the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 fight it.... an for the love of god wash your dam car lol It's not that dirty. If I could find a nice mud pit to run around in I would and completely cover the car in mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ward Racing Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I am not a police officer but I have a Forensic Science degree. As many people posted, you should take a photo to court with you but chances are that the cop won't show up at all. Always go to court. What is the worst thing that could happen.....you end up paying the ticket that you would have paid anyways. If you disagree with the courts decision call the Licking County Commissioner and complain. Police use any reason to pull people over at those hours to see if you have been drinking. Nikki Ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidward Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Its GPD theres nothing else to say, i live there and if your driving anywhere near one of the cops past about 11 you can bet youll get pulled over for something. They have too much time on their hands and almost always find a reason (usually B.S.) to pull you over. I'd fight it for sure. Take a pic of the road in when you go to argue it and theyll dismiss it....same thing happened to my brother and thats what we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFKINPowerz Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I am not a police officer but I have a Forensic Science degree. As many people posted, you should take a photo to court with you but chances are that the cop won't show up at all. Always go to court. What is the worst thing that could happen.....you end up paying the ticket that you would have paid anyways. If you disagree with the courts decision call the Licking County Commissioner and complain. Police use any reason to pull people over at those hours to see if you have been drinking. Nikki Ward Oh nonsense Hey Nikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ward Racing Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 John, you were a cop weren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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