The company I work for has a new building that they are moving people into. As part of IT I am helping set up phones. Usually when we head over to the other building my supervisor drives. Today he asked me to check out the car.
So we were driving and then I saw a cop behind me. So I pulled over. And he pulled behind me. My supervisor asked how fast I was going. I said 35 (which was the speed limit). I hadn't run a light. Needless to say, I was confused.
He asked me why I didn't yield to a pedestrian. I told him that I had not seen a pedestrian. When he went back to his Car. I asked my supervisor if he had seen a pedestrian. He said he saw a guy standing on the sidewalk.
Now I must point out the fact that the person behind me was pulled over by a Motorcycle Cop. OH! and the person behind her was pulled over by a Motorcycle Cop.
Yeah, how convenient that 3 people in a row didn't stop because a guy was standing on the sidewalk, and there happened to be 3 Cops watching.
Edit: I forgot to mention. The handwriting on the ticket is so horrible, I have NO idea of the amount of the fine. Frankly, I can't even tell if there is an amount listed. It hasn't been posted on the website yet either.
That is just annoying! I'm sorry sweetie!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a set up to me. I wonder if the guy on the sidewalk was a cop. If the guy did not step off the curb you could fight the ticket. As long as you don't hire a lawyer and are not in contempt of court the fine will not increase if you lose. If the Cop doesn't show up you are out of the ticket automatically.
ReplyDeleteI hate cops. Okay, not really. They do a very important job, one which I wouldn't want. And I think they are quite often under appreciated. But having said that, I do hate cops that just power trip and are self important. I've been there dude! Tickets suck. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteThe fuzz is always out to get you. I'd try to fight it if I were you.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of contesting it, you should do that!
ReplyDeletenow that I am related to a cop and hear all his court stories I don't think I'll ever try to contest a ticket. Because if the cop does show up (which my brother-in-law always does, because it means overtime pay) you lose. Because then it's just a "he says she says" battle. Andrew has never lost when he has gone to court. Ever. So you could take the chance....but if the cop shows up you still have to pay the fine plus you are out a half days work, too.
ReplyDeleteI know some people who have contested and won, so it's not impossible. But the odds are stacked against you. If you do decide to contest it just look at it like the lottery. It's all just a matter of chance/luck.
maybe you should see if there are any traffic camera's near the intersection you were at, I hear they're good in court. =)...not that you're contesting or anything right...
ReplyDeleteTake your boss, then it is not your word against the officer's it is your and your boss's word. Course I guess that it is up to you.
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