Hello,
I live in the state of connecticut and was on my way home from a friends house around 2 am. One of my other friends was following me on the way home which was right down the road ( approx 5 miled ). A state trooper singals to pull my friend behind me over then pulls me over. He asks for all my information, ie Registration, Insurance, and License. I had my Registration, but I only had an CT state ID card because I lost my drivers license a while back then just went to college. My insurance card was in my car somewhere but was unable to produce it. He asked me if I had anything to drink which I said I had around 2-3 beers. He asked me to step out side the car and made me look at his finger and he started to move it slowly and then jerked it back and forth really fast. He then had me stand on my left leg for 45 seconds going 1 mississippi, 2 mississippi ect. Then he had me walk a straight line twice counting each step as I took them. I passed fine and want even drunk and asked me to step back inside my car. I told him that I was going to get everything straighten out because I needed to get my upcoming registration renewal done which he replied I dont care. He told me to drive on and gave me a 251 dollar ticket. I contested it because I'm a college student that doesnt have that kind of cash right now. He said he had pulled me over because my tail light was out - but before I drove away it wasnt out and my friend driving behind me said it was fine to.. Just looking for some advice here...
Thanks
I live in the state of connecticut and was on my way home from a friends house around 2 am. One of my other friends was following me on the way home which was right down the road ( approx 5 miled ). A state trooper singals to pull my friend behind me over then pulls me over. He asks for all my information, ie Registration, Insurance, and License. I had my Registration, but I only had an CT state ID card because I lost my drivers license a while back then just went to college. My insurance card was in my car somewhere but was unable to produce it. He asked me if I had anything to drink which I said I had around 2-3 beers. He asked me to step out side the car and made me look at his finger and he started to move it slowly and then jerked it back and forth really fast. He then had me stand on my left leg for 45 seconds going 1 mississippi, 2 mississippi ect. Then he had me walk a straight line twice counting each step as I took them. I passed fine and want even drunk and asked me to step back inside my car. I told him that I was going to get everything straighten out because I needed to get my upcoming registration renewal done which he replied I dont care. He told me to drive on and gave me a 251 dollar ticket. I contested it because I'm a college student that doesnt have that kind of cash right now. He said he had pulled me over because my tail light was out - but before I drove away it wasnt out and my friend driving behind me said it was fine to.. Just looking for some advice here...
Thanks