Friend got a ticket advice please
#1
Friend got a ticket advice please
Well recently my friend got a ticket for:
Reckless Driving
Speeding in a school zone e.g 25mph while children are present 35 when not, he was going 40
and taking minors
Is there a way to argue this?
For reckless driving he said since his car is a suv with crap tires it screeches during turns is this enough of an arguement?
any help would be greatly appreciated
Reckless Driving
Speeding in a school zone e.g 25mph while children are present 35 when not, he was going 40
and taking minors
Is there a way to argue this?
For reckless driving he said since his car is a suv with crap tires it screeches during turns is this enough of an arguement?
any help would be greatly appreciated
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not really, laws are really strict when it comes to school/construction zones, your best be would be getting a traffic lawyer to fight the case for you. then you would avoid the points and insurance increases, but have to pay court cost
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have your friend do some burnouts screaming "motha fu*k tha police!!!" (in a school zone at 3:01) and shooting a pistol into the air, it'll take everyone's mind off the whole speeding ticket thing.
#6
Reckless driving in California is a misdemeanor and the citing officer has the right to either issue a ticket to the offender or take them into custody. Reckless driving has at least 5 days in jail, sometimes up to 90 days, and or fines somewhere between $500 and $5000 or both.
He was caught driving 15 mph over the required speed limit so there's no point of arguing his case. Your friend broke the law and blaming his tires for producing the screeching sound while he was driving is a lame excuse. Pay the fines and learn from this incident.
He was caught driving 15 mph over the required speed limit so there's no point of arguing his case. Your friend broke the law and blaming his tires for producing the screeching sound while he was driving is a lame excuse. Pay the fines and learn from this incident.
#7
Argue what? By your own words (and apparently, his), he did it. If he's adult enough to drive a car and even be entrusted to carry children, he should man up, pay the ticket, and learn a lesson. Children try to get out of getting caught. Adults take responsibility.
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Lawyer up, and good. And even then the cost are going to be really steep. He broke the law and should be responsible for his actions. Chances are not favorable for a happy outcome.
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Reckless driving in California is a misdemeanor and the citing officer has the right to either issue a ticket to the offender or take them into custody. Reckless driving has at least 5 days in jail, sometimes up to 90 days, and or fines somewhere between $500 and $5000 or both.
He was caught driving 15 mph over the required speed limit so there's no point of arguing his case. Your friend broke the law and blaming his tires for producing the screeching sound while he was driving is a lame excuse. Pay the fines and learn from this incident.
He was caught driving 15 mph over the required speed limit so there's no point of arguing his case. Your friend broke the law and blaming his tires for producing the screeching sound while he was driving is a lame excuse. Pay the fines and learn from this incident.
#11
damn pooper haha was worth a try im just telling him to try to argue to make him a bit more confident hes gona get a spanking from his mommy
#12
MixedFruits, sorry, but reckless driving is right up there with "exhibition of speed". It all boils down to the officer's judgment so there's no real recourse other than begging the judge for leniency. Does your buddy have a clean record or does he already have recent tickets? That'll dictate a lot.
#13
Now THAT'S funny! I literally started laughing out loud at your NWA quote. Reminds me of a Chris Rock skit.
MixedFruits, sorry, but reckless driving is right up there with "exhibition of speed". It all boils down to the officer's judgment so there's no real recourse other than begging the judge for leniency. Does your buddy have a clean record or does he already have recent tickets? That'll dictate a lot.
MixedFruits, sorry, but reckless driving is right up there with "exhibition of speed". It all boils down to the officer's judgment so there's no real recourse other than begging the judge for leniency. Does your buddy have a clean record or does he already have recent tickets? That'll dictate a lot.
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Well recently my friend got a ticket for:
Reckless Driving
Speeding in a school zone e.g 25mph while children are present 35 when not, he was going 40
and taking minors
Is there a way to argue this?
For reckless driving he said since his car is a suv with crap tires it screeches during turns is this enough of an arguement?
any help would be greatly appreciated
Reckless Driving
Speeding in a school zone e.g 25mph while children are present 35 when not, he was going 40
and taking minors
Is there a way to argue this?
For reckless driving he said since his car is a suv with crap tires it screeches during turns is this enough of an arguement?
any help would be greatly appreciated
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Even with a really good lawyer, his prior record may have already doomed him for the full penalty.
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Getting a lawyer is not worth the costs. Like others have said, pay the ticket and take it in as a wake up call, like driving more responsibly. There are times when it's fun to gun it or go over the speed limits, but at a 25mph zone with kids is not one of them.
#20
Put a fork in 'em... he's done. I know everyone's preaching to you (your buddy), but in this case, it's absolutely deserved. If he had a clean record, the reckless driving would've almost certainly been dropped in lieu of heavy fines for the school zone infraction. As it stands, claiming "My SUV tires suck!" will probably make it worse for him because it'll just reinforce that he's still showing blatant disregard for his actions.
And no... I'm not some goody goody. I speed all the time... as the conditions allow. No red-light racing, no weaving in and out just to get one car length ahead. Last ticket I got was over four years ago... 77 in a 55 (freeway). Not another car in sight, but alas, I was picked like a booger. Went to court, got 50% off, paid, went home.
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#22
Oh come on, everyone on here with the, you broke the law, bend over attitude. You mean to tell me that you have stopped completely at every stop sign, waited 3 seconds at a red light before turning right, and never gone over the speed limit? I drive 5-10mph over the speed limit most of the time too, and he was only going over the speed limit by 5mph. However, what does sound fishy is the "reckless driving" citation. Come on man, officers don't just give it out to people because they are having a bad day.
My guess, your friend floored it around a turn, screeching his tires and got to 40mph in like 2 seconds, saw the cop, pulled off, but the cop already got him on laser. Even if thats not what he told you, that is almost certainly what probably happened. We all make mistakes. If he has a clean record have him argue, they will probably drop the reckless driving and turn it into some hefty fine for a minor infraction.
You can try your luck with a lawyer, but I never used one. Tell him to look around for lawyers that are free unless they get it reduced, they mostly give free consultations and what they possibly can do for you, or they will tell you that you are effed and to run along...
My guess, your friend floored it around a turn, screeching his tires and got to 40mph in like 2 seconds, saw the cop, pulled off, but the cop already got him on laser. Even if thats not what he told you, that is almost certainly what probably happened. We all make mistakes. If he has a clean record have him argue, they will probably drop the reckless driving and turn it into some hefty fine for a minor infraction.
You can try your luck with a lawyer, but I never used one. Tell him to look around for lawyers that are free unless they get it reduced, they mostly give free consultations and what they possibly can do for you, or they will tell you that you are effed and to run along...
#23
Oh come on, everyone on here with the, you broke the law, bend over attitude. You mean to tell me that you have stopped completely at every stop sign, waited 3 seconds at a red light before turning right, and never gone over the speed limit? I drive 5-10mph over the speed limit most of the time too, and he was only going over the speed limit by 5mph. However, what does sound fishy is the "reckless driving" citation. Come on man, officers don't just give it out to people because they are having a bad day.
My guess, your friend floored it around a turn, screeching his tires and got to 40mph in like 2 seconds, saw the cop, pulled off, but the cop already got him on laser. Even if thats not what he told you, that is almost certainly what probably happened. We all make mistakes. If he has a clean record have him argue, they will probably drop the reckless driving and turn it into some hefty fine for a minor infraction.
You can try your luck with a lawyer, but I never used one. Tell him to look around for lawyers that are free unless they get it reduced, they mostly give free consultations and what they possibly can do for you, or they will tell you that you are effed and to run along...
My guess, your friend floored it around a turn, screeching his tires and got to 40mph in like 2 seconds, saw the cop, pulled off, but the cop already got him on laser. Even if thats not what he told you, that is almost certainly what probably happened. We all make mistakes. If he has a clean record have him argue, they will probably drop the reckless driving and turn it into some hefty fine for a minor infraction.
You can try your luck with a lawyer, but I never used one. Tell him to look around for lawyers that are free unless they get it reduced, they mostly give free consultations and what they possibly can do for you, or they will tell you that you are effed and to run along...
#24
Oh come on, everyone on here with the, you broke the law, bend over attitude. You mean to tell me that you have stopped completely at every stop sign, waited 3 seconds at a red light before turning right, and never gone over the speed limit? I drive 5-10mph over the speed limit most of the time too, and he was only going over the speed limit by 5mph. However, what does sound fishy is the "reckless driving" citation. Come on man, officers don't just give it out to people because they are having a bad day.
My guess, your friend floored it around a turn, screeching his tires and got to 40mph in like 2 seconds, saw the cop, pulled off, but the cop already got him on laser. Even if thats not what he told you, that is almost certainly what probably happened. We all make mistakes. If he has a clean record have him argue, they will probably drop the reckless driving and turn it into some hefty fine for a minor infraction.
My guess, your friend floored it around a turn, screeching his tires and got to 40mph in like 2 seconds, saw the cop, pulled off, but the cop already got him on laser. Even if thats not what he told you, that is almost certainly what probably happened. We all make mistakes. If he has a clean record have him argue, they will probably drop the reckless driving and turn it into some hefty fine for a minor infraction.
And you're probably absolutely right about his rate of acceleration/deceleration, regardless of the actual speed that was caught on the radar gun. No officer in his right mind would give a reckless driving ticket for such a small overage amt. I'm sure they get slapped by the judges just as much as offenders do for being overzealous.
This reminds me of a friend of mine 20+ yrs ago who got a ticket in his Scirocco for 80mph in a 55. Not too bad, right? So why did he get the book thrown at him? This was what was written on the ticket: "I clocked Mr. Jones at 80mph... with all four wheels locked and much smoke coming from the tires."
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Did you not read the posts above? No one is claiming to never speed, perform rolling stops, or run yellow/red lights. What people are saying is that if you get caught, pay the friggin' Piper.
And you're probably absolutely right about his rate of acceleration/deceleration, regardless of the actual speed that was caught on the radar gun. No officer in his right mind would give a reckless driving ticket for such a small overage amt. I'm sure they get slapped by the judges just as much as offenders do for being overzealous.
This reminds me of a friend of mine 20+ yrs ago who got a ticket in his Scirocco for 80mph in a 55. Not too bad, right? So why did he get the book thrown at him? This was what was written on the ticket: "I clocked Mr. Jones at 80mph... with all four wheels locked and much smoke coming from the tires."
And you're probably absolutely right about his rate of acceleration/deceleration, regardless of the actual speed that was caught on the radar gun. No officer in his right mind would give a reckless driving ticket for such a small overage amt. I'm sure they get slapped by the judges just as much as offenders do for being overzealous.
This reminds me of a friend of mine 20+ yrs ago who got a ticket in his Scirocco for 80mph in a 55. Not too bad, right? So why did he get the book thrown at him? This was what was written on the ticket: "I clocked Mr. Jones at 80mph... with all four wheels locked and much smoke coming from the tires."