50 in 40 uphill + No Seatbelt

[Kerry Jones]

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

Texas

I was going east on North Beach St today and there is a hill near a church. I was going up hill when a cop shot radar on me and I was going 50 in a 40. He also got me for no seatbelt. One thing I would also like to point out that the officer wasn't on the side of the road, but in a turn lane which I would assume is also illegal for him to do because people wouldn't be able to turn around. Could it be demissed on that basis that he was illegal parked in a turn lane and impeding traffic that wishes to turn?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[sandyclaus]

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

Fort Worth, TX

I was going east on North Beach St today and there is a hill near a church. I was going up hill when a cop shot radar on me and I was going 50 in a 40. He also got me for no seatbelt. One thing I would also like to point out that the officer wasn't on the side of the road, but in a turn lane which I would assume is also illegal for him to do because people wouldn't be able to turn around. Could it be demissed on that basis that he was illegal parked in a turn lane and impeding traffic that wishes to turn?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Nope.

Wherever he was parked doesn't matter (unless it was on private property where he was prohibited from being, which this was not). And a police officer parking somewhere others would normally be prohibited from parking doesn't negate the fact that you still broke the law and you were caught doing it.

Instead of trying to look for excuses, just pay the ticket and be done with it.

 

[Kerry Jones]

Nope.

Wherever he was parked doesn't matter (unless it was on private property where he was prohibited from being, which this was not). And a police officer parking somewhere others would normally be prohibited from parking doesn't negate the fact that you still broke the law and you were caught doing it.

Instead of trying to look for excuses, just pay the ticket and be done with it.

Meh. I'll probably just hire a traffic attorney and get it dismissed.

 

[Banned_Princess]

Kerry Jones, did you seriously just post under your real name and the town you live in?

I guess internet privacy means nothing to you.

 

[slwslw]

Just see an attorney to get a deferred adjudication.

There used to be an atty. who had billboards on I-30 advertising that he could do it for $45 (atty. fee), plus fines.

That was some time ago, but just check the yellow pages for traffic atty's.

They'll keep it off your record.

 

[wrongsometimes]

Meh. I'll probably just hire a traffic attorney and get it dismissed.

OK, post back with your lawyer's recommended strategy.

 

[wrongsometimes]

Kerry Jones, did you seriously just post under your real name and the town you live in?

I guess internet privacy means nothing to you.

don't worry, its on her facebook page too !