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06-01-2006, 08:23 PM
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What is the name of your state? TX
I was recently pulled over and given a ticket for improperly wearing my seat belt. The lap/shoulder belt was fastened, it was just that I wear the shoulder harness under my arm instead of over my shoulder. In Texas there is a Click it or Ticket law which states that you must be wearing a seat belt which I was. Is this 'improper wearing' part of that law? Should I have not been given a warning instead of a ticket as I was wearing the seatbelt. I did not realize that the shoulder harness had to be worn in a certain way. I did not pay the ticket and am taking this to court. What is my chance of getting this dismissed?
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06-01-2006, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Medical Billing What is the name of your state? TX
I was recently pulled over and given a ticket for improperly wearing my seat belt. The lap/shoulder belt was fastened, it was just that I wear the shoulder harness under my arm instead of over my shoulder. In Texas there is a Click it or Ticket law which states that you must be wearing a seat belt which I was. Is this 'improper wearing' part of that law? Should I have not been given a warning instead of a ticket as I was wearing the seatbelt. I did not realize that the shoulder harness had to be worn in a certain way. I did not pay the ticket and am taking this to court. What is my chance of getting this dimissed? | You will lose your case. Ignorance is not an excuse for violating the law.
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06-01-2006, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Medical Billing What is the name of your state? TX
I was recently pulled over and given a ticket for improperly wearing my seat belt. The lap/shoulder belt was fastened, it was just that I wear the shoulder harness under my arm instead of over my shoulder. In Texas there is a Click it or Ticket law which states that you must be wearing a seat belt which I was. Is this 'improper wearing' part of that law? Should I have not been given a warning instead of a ticket as I was wearing the seatbelt. I did not realize that the shoulder harness had to be worn in a certain way. I did not pay the ticket and am taking this to court. What is my chance of getting this dimissed? | Dismissed because you were wearing it incorrectly? Nil. |
06-01-2006, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Zigner Dismissed because you were wearing it incorrectly? Nil. |  Question or answer?
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06-01-2006, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyFingers Question or answer? | Let me be perfectly clear. If you are trying to get out of the ticket with the defense that you were wearing it incorrectly, you have no chance. |
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Originally Posted by Zigner Let me be perfectly clear. If you are trying to get out of the ticket with the defense that you were wearing it incorrectly, you have no chance. | Then we agree completely! 
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06-02-2006, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Medical Billing Should I have not been given a warning instead of a ticket as I was wearing the seatbelt. | An officer never has to give you a warning in lieu of a ticket. |
06-02-2006, 07:10 AM
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Should I have not been given a warning instead of a ticket as I was wearing the seatbelt.
| As part of the annual "click it or ticket" campaign, officers have been explicitly told not to give warnings. |
06-02-2006, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Medical Billing I wear the shoulder harness under my arm instead of over my shoulder. | If you have that little respect for your life then maybe you shouldn't be wearing it at all. You do realise that there is a purpose for the belt going over your shoulder, surely??? |
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