Natchez Trace Federal Park Speeding What's a criminal offense?

jordekurt · #1 10-05-2005, 09:29 PM

Natchez Trace speeding (Federal)

Basically I would like to know if this is a "criminal offense" and how this impacts me. Please give some advice!

What is the name of your state? TN
Hi!
I was pulled over on Natchez Trace Parkway by a Park Ranger. He cited me with going 70 in a 50 zone (70-40-00) ???. The offense charged is
36 CFR 4.21 He pulled me over coming towards me and he said he always has his radar on.

I am a little worried as this is a federal ticket given on a national park and I have read that this may be treated as a "criminal offense"
link: [url]www.law.nyu.edu/journals/[/url] lawreview/issues/vol79/no6/NYU608.pdf
(please search (ctrl+F) for speeding).

What are the implications? He is not forcing me to appear in court and I can pay the collateral of $100 by mail within 21 days or I can request to appear in court. I asked the officer if I could beg the judge and he said yes, I should mark the "I plead not quilty and promise to appear as required" box and tell the judge that I am quilty and ask for community service/mercy/etc.
2 or 3 successful/off in the last 2 years or so he said but you never know really....
I told him I am a student, don't have much money, and that I am worried about my insurance going up. (That's my biggest worry!) I ve been pulled over by Nashville metro before.In the last three years, but I went to school once and the other time I got a warning (very nice officer). So, I want to keep my record clean but I am most worried that State Farm is going to skin me alive!
I am about to turn 21, I've been driving for 4 years. Motor for 1.5yrs. Clean record. This ticket is on my motorcycle (i dont have a car).
What are my chances in getting help from the judge keeping in mind this is a U.S. District Court (federal stuff!) I've been told that its better to run from these officers than to get a ticket! I wouldt/didnt do that but now I am worried.. Do I need to wear a suit to this federal court? (i don't have one!)
He also wrote cbr 600, SB (?sports bike?), and Vandy Student on my ticket under the court address bar along with my address!

I think the court is in Columbia,TN (1.5 hrs away from Nashville).
Any suggestions?
Thank you very very much for any help. Jordn.

DRTDEVL · #2 10-05-2005, 10:15 PM

You already asked this, and were answered...

[URL=http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=279875]http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=279875[/URL]

jordekurt · #3 10-07-2005, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRTDEVL

You already asked this, and were answered...

[URL=http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=279875]http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=279875[/URL]

Yeah.. well all these answers are quite pedantic and useless. Just like your comment!

I hope you enjoy your little internet power trip as much as the first guy that responded.

racer72 · #4 10-07-2005, 08:07 AM

The answers in your other posts are correct, there is no other reason for anyone else to reply so no one has. And that is why no one else will answer the exact same questions in this thread.

BelizeBreeze · #5 10-07-2005, 08:13 AM

Too bad he got caught. Just a few miles down the road he could have stopped at the loveless cafe on Hwy 100 for a meat and three