kadaverous
Member
Florida
Duval county
Jacksonville
My girlfriend was driving on I10 which is a posted limit of 55.
She was apparently doing 65 when she was pulled over.
She used a turn signal to change lanes from behind a vehicle that at that same moment changed the same lanes without a signal.
A Jaksonville Sherriffs Officer pulled in front of her at the same speed and gradually slowed down without any lights on.
This in turn forced her to gradually slow down.
The officer then pulled to the next lane (3-lane highway) and slowed further, then he pulled behind her and put his lights on and pulled her over.
He started by declaring she was tailgating and the moment she opened her mouth to say a thing, he cut her off "I'm talking, don't interrupt."
He stated the law's view of tailgating and then said he clocked her at 65 in a 55.
Here's the thing, her ticket states 65 in 55 and the radar model used. Does NOT say a thing about tailgating, but has a fine of $189.00 and 3 points. I know that in Florida statutes 3 points is a norm for speeding under 15mph but the $189 seems steep to me.
Her last speeding ticket was also under 15 mph but was around $100
As was my last such ticket.
The fact that the fine is so high and that theres no information regarding the tailgating issue leads me to question if the fine reflects the price tag for tailgating.
Wouldn't a separate infraction such as tailgating be on a separate ticket as well?
So, is it worth it to try to fight this ticket based upon that lack of explanation of a large fine?
Worth it to speak to a prosecutor to bust the fine down?
Or should she just pay the fine and avoid hassle and possible court costs? And possibly just be happy the tailgating wasn't marked and that the fine wasn't over $200?
Duval county
Jacksonville
My girlfriend was driving on I10 which is a posted limit of 55.
She was apparently doing 65 when she was pulled over.
She used a turn signal to change lanes from behind a vehicle that at that same moment changed the same lanes without a signal.
A Jaksonville Sherriffs Officer pulled in front of her at the same speed and gradually slowed down without any lights on.
This in turn forced her to gradually slow down.
The officer then pulled to the next lane (3-lane highway) and slowed further, then he pulled behind her and put his lights on and pulled her over.
He started by declaring she was tailgating and the moment she opened her mouth to say a thing, he cut her off "I'm talking, don't interrupt."
He stated the law's view of tailgating and then said he clocked her at 65 in a 55.
Here's the thing, her ticket states 65 in 55 and the radar model used. Does NOT say a thing about tailgating, but has a fine of $189.00 and 3 points. I know that in Florida statutes 3 points is a norm for speeding under 15mph but the $189 seems steep to me.
Her last speeding ticket was also under 15 mph but was around $100
As was my last such ticket.
The fact that the fine is so high and that theres no information regarding the tailgating issue leads me to question if the fine reflects the price tag for tailgating.
Wouldn't a separate infraction such as tailgating be on a separate ticket as well?
So, is it worth it to try to fight this ticket based upon that lack of explanation of a large fine?
Worth it to speak to a prosecutor to bust the fine down?
Or should she just pay the fine and avoid hassle and possible court costs? And possibly just be happy the tailgating wasn't marked and that the fine wasn't over $200?