violated probation in lackawanna county, P.A

[jenniferg1975]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? P.a
I entered the ard program, for a dui which happened on 11/26/2008. unforunately i caused property damage but I have full coverage insurance with plenty of property damage coverage, my probation should have been up on 1/8/2010 but my probation officer is violating me for non-payment of restitution ( which my insurance company fully intends to pay) I have a rule hearing on the 29th of this month!Should I be worried that the judge will agree and send me back to the beginning?

 

[jenniferg1975]

Why isnt anyone answering me???

worried in Lackawanna Pa, in addition to my previous thread,I now have additional info on my case,after receiving the rule hearing papers I faxed my insurance company copies asking if they could send me something for the court, they sent me a paper addressed directly to the judge hearing my case telling them that I had adaquit insurance and that they fully intend to pay the damages however I am still worried that they are going to hammer me because that is what it seems they like to do!!!! So many people from all over this country post on this site and the theme is this: Follow the law and try to be a good citizen, if you make a mistake YOUR A CRIMINAL not a real person and if you do everything they say beware because they'll then look at you as a GOLDEN TICKET and do everything in their power to keep you in the system so they can hire more good buddies to heplp them make even more peoples' lives miserable!!!! Someone please answer with some advice and not silly opinions like i've read given to others!

 

[cyjeff]

Wow.

Judgement and a single sentence. Oh, and then a general conspiracy theory about why the man is out to get you.

Are you really wondering why no one answers?

Maybe, just maybe, if you asked for answers politely rather than giving us crap people would talk to you...

Just a thought. Take it or leave it.

 

[Andy0192]

Have you considered paying restitution yourself & then letting your insurance company take their sweet time to re-imburse you?

It's certainly not the other person's fault that YOUR insurance company has taken over a year to pay for the damages YOU caused.

There's little sympathy for criminals here - because contrary to popular opinion, you don't deserve a 2nd chance to screw up other people's lives.

 

[jenniferg1975]

I'll say it again Would someone please answer me with a logical and fact based answer and not baised opinions?? To the person who posted last How dare you!!! I have a right to form my own opinion and they are based on fact, I'm simply a mom who one night imbibed,I do not usually drink and I never had drank and then drove. For every instance there is always much more that can be said. For instance I've never broken a law in my life - ever and heres a news flash the cop who interviewed me LIED, my blood alcohol level was at the limit,but I've learned through my experience a little tidbit that the general public may not know YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE OVER THE LIMIT TO BE CHARGED OR CONVICTED, in fact the term legal limit is a LIE, a police officer can charge you if you have a fraction of alcohol in your system!!! Goodday

 

[jenniferg1975]

Yes, I understand that I caused the damages however no one was injured and I've done everything in my power to correct the situation my insurance evaluated the damages at barely $10,000 and the victims want $50000. This is why EVERYBODIES insurance is outrageous. I do not begrudge them what I take exception to is their greed.

 

[Proserpina]

I'll say it again Would someone please answer me with a logical and fact based answer and not baised opinions?? To the person who posted last How dare you!!! I have a right to form my own opinion and they are based on fact, I'm simply a mom who one night imbibed,I do not usually drink and I never had drank and then drove. For every instance there is always much more that can be said. For instance I've never broken a law in my life - ever and heres a news flash the cop who interviewed me LIED, my blood alcohol level was at the limit,but I've learned through my experience a little tidbit that the general public may not know YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE OVER THE LIMIT TO BE CHARGED OR CONVICTED, in fact the term legal limit is a LIE, a police officer can charge you if you have a fraction of alcohol in your system!!! Goodday

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, do you?

Do you understand what the "per se" limit is? And why it is possible to be convicted of DUI when you're below that limit? This isn't exactly secret information...

Your opinion is not based upon fact at all. It's based upon your own misjudgment of the situation.

 

[jenniferg1975]

Yes actually I do as part of my ard -probation I took part in the highway safety program which is nothing but a class that teaches the dui laws of Pa, and what I stated earlier is based on fact, most people do not fully understand the term legal limit in fact most believe that if they drink and are under .08 and are pulled over or involved in an incident that they will LEGALLY be safe unforunately that is not completely true in my opinion it is just one more example of misrepresentation of the law and it is designed to give the general public the feeling that it is ok to go out spend some money, have a drink and be safe driving home when that is completely untrue, if a cop decides to pull them over it is quite possibable that they will be charged and subject to procedures which may have effects over them their body and life forever.

 

[Antigone*]

Yes actually I do as part of my ard -probation I took part in the highway safety program which is nothing but a class that teaches the dui laws of Pa, and what I stated earlier is based on fact, most people do not fully understand the term legal limit in fact most believe that if they drink and are under .08 and are pulled over or involved in an incident that they will LEGALLY be safe unforunately that is not completely true in my opinion it is just one more example of misrepresentation of the law and it is designed to give the general public the feeling that it is ok to go out spend some money, have a drink and be safe driving home when that is completely untrue, if a cop decides to pull them over it is quite possibable that they will be charged and subject to procedures which may have effects over them their body and life forever.

It is possibable(sic) that your probation officer is properly violating. You have not paid restitution as the terms stipulated.

... Lol I just wanted to say possibable

 

[Proserpina]

Yes actually I do as part of my ard -probation I took part in the highway safety program which is nothing but a class that teaches the dui laws of Pa, and what I stated earlier is based on fact, most people do not fully understand the term legal limit in fact most believe that if they drink and are under .08 and are pulled over or involved in an incident that they will LEGALLY be safe unforunately that is not completely true in my opinion it is just one more example of misrepresentation of the law and it is designed to give the general public the feeling that it is ok to go out spend some money, have a drink and be safe driving home when that is completely untrue, if a cop decides to pull them over it is quite possibable that they will be charged and subject to procedures which may have effects over them their body and life forever.

That's the longest run-on sentence I've seen in forever.

But let's just go with some simple advice:

Don't drink and drive. Oh, and ignorance is no defense.

 

[jenniferg1975]

Durning the proceding, when the judge allowed me into the program,He questioned me, he fully understood that I had insurance that was more than enough to cover the damages and that said insurance fully intends to pay the damages, What I take exception to having said this is, had I known that they fully intended to violate me on this matter if it was'nt settled within the 6month probationary period I may have rethought my decision to enter the ard program and I may have just plead guilty to the dui and took the penalties, perhaps I am not coming across very well let me say I am not trying to get out of anything, I take full responsibility for my actions and I feel extremely remorseful for the damage I caused but where does it end / When a person is promised and agrees to certain conditions and lives up to them, and then on the very last day the rug is pulled out under you, your told you can go to jail, all the money youve paid means nothing community serviced?-to bad classes youve paid for and attended and fully participated in and took seriously- to bad start over from the beginning and be gratefull?

 

[cyjeff]

I'll say it again Would someone please answer me with a logical and fact based answer and not baised opinions?? To the person who posted last How dare you!!! I have a right to form my own opinion and they are based on fact, I'm simply a mom who one night imbibed,I do not usually drink and I never had drank and then drove. For every instance there is always much more that can be said. For instance I've never broken a law in my life - ever and heres a news flash the cop who interviewed me LIED, my blood alcohol level was at the limit,but I've learned through my experience a little tidbit that the general public may not know YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE OVER THE LIMIT TO BE CHARGED OR CONVICTED, in fact the term legal limit is a LIE, a police officer can charge you if you have a fraction of alcohol in your system!!! Goodday

That isn't exactly a secret. In fact, you may be the only person that thought it was a secret.

The BAC limits are created to make convictions easier. However, even a BAC of 0.00 can result in impaired driving (if you are, for instance, under the influence of a drug other than alcohol).... and then the officer has to convince a court that your actions met the benchmark of "impaired".

You seem angry. Angry people really shouldn't drink. Or post.

 

[Master Moron]

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, do you?

Do you understand what the "per se" limit is? And why it is possible to be convicted of DUI when you're below that limit? This isn't exactly secret information...

Your opinion is not based upon fact at all. It's based upon your own misjudgment of the situation.

She's not a lawyer. Most people don't know that you can be charged for dui if you're under the legal limit. The ads on TV all say "Over the limit, under arrest." Nearly every time I tell people that you can be charged for dui even if you're under the legal limit, they're surprised. There's no need to make someone feel stupid just because they're not a lawyer.

 

[paguy88]

for the record she is not a criminal(yet) she was in ARD in PA. She was never convicted. Even of the judge revoked her ARD she would have to go to trial to be convited.

 

[jenniferg1975]

thankyou

I appreciate your response