2 cars pulled over in same speedtrap. One ticketed. The other only warned.

[imachristian13]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland

On May 27, 2014, my daughter was pulled over during a speedtrap in front of her school. A friend of hers was in front of her and was, also, pulled over at the same time. When all was said and done, my daughter received a citation and fine (which she should have - not arguing that). However, the friend had misplaced her license so the officer had only written her a warning. Although we didn't think it was particularly "fair", we told our daughter to deal with it and learn from it. She paid the fine and we moved on.

Here's the rub: Our daughter's insurance rates are much higher due to the infraction (she's not eligible for safe driver discounting) and will be until May of 2017. It's a shame because she's actually my good driver - soon to be driving ambulances she's so on the ball.

So, my questions are:

Would we have had any leg to stand on by fighting the charge back in May 2014 based on the other driver only receiving a warning?

and

Is there any method for us to have the citation expunged early based on her clean record since this incident?

If there's no point, that's cool. Just want to hear your thoughts.

Thanks folks.

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland

On May 27, 2014, my daughter was pulled over during a speedtrap in front of her school. A friend of hers was in front of her and was, also, pulled over at the same time. When all was said and done, my daughter received a citation and fine (which she should have - not arguing that). However, the friend had misplaced her license so the officer had only written her a warning. Although we didn't think it was particularly "fair", we told our daughter to deal with it and learn from it. She paid the fine and we moved on.

Here's the rub: Our daughter's insurance rates are much higher due to the infraction (she's not eligible for safe driver discounting) and will be until May of 2017. It's a shame because she's actually my good driver - soon to be driving ambulances she's so on the ball.

So, my questions are:

Would we have had any leg to stand on by fighting the charge back in May 2014 based on the other driver only receiving a warning?

and

Is there any method for us to have the citation expunged early based on her clean record since this incident?

If there's no point, that's cool. Just want to hear your thoughts.

Thanks folks.

No and no.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

An officer is permitted to selectively enforce the law as long as he/she is not discriminating. Apparently your daughter is not as safe a driver as you thought if she is speeding in school zones.

 

[imachristian13]

No and no.

Thank you.

 

[imachristian13]

An officer is permitted to selectively enforce the law as long as he/she is not discriminating. Apparently your daughter is not as safe a driver as you thought if she is speeding in school zones.

Thank you for clarifying.
Thank you for adding some snark as well...in context, the daughter with the single speeding ticket vs. the other with multiple to the point that I pulled back her license for a time is my "safer" driver - which is what I said.

 

[xylene]

Lesson for your daughter/you/others - When you get a ticket, you fight it. The fine is not a learning experience.

 

[CdwJava]

Lesson for your daughter/you/others - When you get a ticket, you fight it. The fine is not a learning experience.

It is when the kiddo receiving it gets to pay for it.

 

[cbg]

The fact that someone else received a break does not entitle your daughter to one. Particularly not two years retroactively.

 

[HighwayMan]

The "look at what that other person did" is not a defense.

I'll take a guess that without ID the other girl would have to be arrested (as in NY) and the officer didn't want to go there for something minor, so he wrote the warning.

 

[HighwayMan]

On May 27, 2014, my daughter was pulled over during a speedtrap in front of her school.

Trap? Hardly.

Just your basic enforcement area setup to combat a problem.