PA speeding ticket

[elb19]

I was recently pulled over in PA (with a PA license) for speeding. The officer wrote 75 in a 65 on the ticket, but knew I was going 84. He also wrote the wrong make of car on the ticket. I've heard that it is better to plead not guilty and take it to court to try for a reduction, but can the officer use the defense that I was actually going 84? Also, is the mistake a reason for contest since the make of my car is on my registration?

 

[Curt581]

I was recently pulled over in PA (with a PA license) for speeding. The officer wrote 75 in a 65 on the ticket, but knew I was going 84. He also wrote the wrong make of car on the ticket. I've heard that it is better to plead not guilty and take it to court to try for a reduction, but can the officer use the defense that I was actually going 84? Also, is the mistake a reason for contest since the make of my car is on my registration?

Yes.

Go to court, plead Not Guilty.

At trial, tell the Judge you should be found innocent because you were actually doing 84, not 75.

 

[elb19]

isn't that kind of an admission of guilt? yeah good idea... i'll get right on that. thanks!

<_<

 

[Just Blue]

isn't that kind of an admission of guilt?

ROTFLMBO!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AlanShore]

ROTFLMBO!!!!!!!!!!

ME TOO!!!
I really enjoy Curt's carisma.

 

[moburkes]

Curt was being funny.
The poster was being stupid.

Don't do this. The girls are sleeping, and the baby sleeps light. You crack me up.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

You crack me up.

Funny. That's exactly what my lady love told me last night after two minutes....

 

[moburkes]

Funny. That's exactly what my lady love told me last night after two minutes....

Agreed. Two minutes is just, well....
TWO?
Not even THREE?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Agreed. Two minutes is just, well....
TWO?
Not even THREE?

It wasn't the time she complained about, but the constant turning of pages

 

[moburkes]

It wasn't the time she complained about, but the constant turning of pages

Not clicks on the keyboard?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Not clicks on the keyboard?

Hey, it's better than channel hopping

 

[moburkes]

Hey, it's better than channel hopping

Dang it. I've got to go to bed, or my kids will be in bed with me.

 

[elb19]

well obviously i would have been a little bit more mean about it but i prefer not to get in trouble posting a reply

it's nice to see everyone helping though. maybe you could go talk to some n00bs in chat rooms instead since it's obvious you'd rather do that than your wife.

 

[cepe10]

well obviously i would have been a little bit more mean about it but i prefer not to get in trouble posting a reply

it's nice to see everyone helping though. maybe you could go talk to some n00bs in chat rooms instead since it's obvious you'd rather do that than your wife.

You have to learn that the goal of these"senior posters" is to disrubt the boards with mindless banter, lecturing, and mocking and prevent legitimate info from being discussed.

In your PA case you may want to go to court and see if the officer shows up. If he does you can ask for the calibration certification by the state testing agency - required every 6 months in PA. Or you can ask for leniency - probation before judgement. You have options. Who knows if he would even remember the 84 part... it may have been that he knew his unit was not in current calibration and thus the trying to get you to pay the ticket rather than contest...

 

[moburkes]

You have to learn that the goal of these"senior posters" is to disrubt the boards with mindless banter, lecturing, and mocking and prevent legitimate info from being discussed.

Yep, that's my goal. You've got me pegged. I guess that I'll have to stop answering those insurance questions, legal questions, etc. They get in the way of my bantering.

Why do you seem to forget that I didn't write "Senior Member" next to my name?