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Originally Posted by CREWZIN
Travis.
If as you say, he was 100 yards down the road, that's far enough that he might not have seen you do your "stop" and only saw you come into the road making it look like you didn't "stop". Were there any bushes or trees around you that might have blocked his view of your "stop"? If so, take a picture of the intersection and take it to court to explain your situation and why he might not have seen your "stop".
The judge should take everything into account and if there's anything that could have blocked his view, you might get off without a fine or points especially if your record only has that "8 over the limit" on it.
I've heard them all and that could be a viable defense.
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I may just do that... but then again, by the time I take off work, pay court costs (assuming the judge doesn't agree) and whatever else I'd have to pay it would end up costing me more.
Like I said, I could give a rat's about the $100, it's the fact that it's a 3 point violation that's going to cost me in the long run.
I've got my MVR right here that I pulled a couple a few weeks back when I renewed my license. It just lists the date, place, and points (2) but doesn't say the actual mph but 2 points is 10 or less I believe.
Anyway... court date is Oct. 6th so I've got 2 months to decide.
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Originally Posted by Mean Green
Wow, why is it when a cop does their job they are an asshole? A quick "one second" stop is considered a stutter stop and not a complete one. So many people roll through stops here it is frustrating and dangerous. Glad to see there is a cop, at 6 am, doing his job. I'll bet you come to a complete stop now.  |
Yep.. I'm gonna stop, turn off the car, walk to the front bumper and dance a jig while mooning the cop that is camping my residential area.
Doing his job? Sure he was... doesn't mean he's right. He says I didn't stop, I say I did... who's the judge gonna believe? The LEO or the habitual violator who has had 1 violation in 16 years of driving?
What's frustrating and dangerous is the people driving on the Interstate at 90 mph, not the guy pulling onto a deserted highway at 6am on his way to work.