What is the name of your state?
Arizona
The issue
Back on the 6th of this month I was on my way to a friend's house after getting off of work at around 7:30PM. I got pulled over for doing 50 in a 25 zone. Now, this is the first time I've ever been pulled over, let alone ticketed. Since it was a residential area and because I was doing 25 over I got nailed with a misdemeanor. Now, I was pretty tired, wasn't paying attention. I don't doubt that I was speeding, but I'm not entirely sure that I was doing double the speed limit, I seriously doubt it. I didn't ask to see the cops radar, because I didn't know that was something you could question.
Now where I'm finding fault in this is that I don't think the cop had his radar on (it looked like he was sitting there eating dinner) and he was sitting in someone's driveway. Is this legal (that is to sit in someone's driveway and catch people?). Additionally, I was arrested (not entirely sure why, but it was for the speeding ticket). I was polite the entire time with the officer and just wanted to get the situation overwith. However, when I was arrested I was never read my miranda rights. Is this something they legally have to read?
I do realize I was probably speeding, but I fealt that the officer was trying to make an example out of me considering I am a minor. Should I bite the bullet, hope I can goto driver's training or pay the fine, or is it worth trying to fight?
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Arizona
The issue
Back on the 6th of this month I was on my way to a friend's house after getting off of work at around 7:30PM. I got pulled over for doing 50 in a 25 zone. Now, this is the first time I've ever been pulled over, let alone ticketed. Since it was a residential area and because I was doing 25 over I got nailed with a misdemeanor. Now, I was pretty tired, wasn't paying attention. I don't doubt that I was speeding, but I'm not entirely sure that I was doing double the speed limit, I seriously doubt it. I didn't ask to see the cops radar, because I didn't know that was something you could question.
Now where I'm finding fault in this is that I don't think the cop had his radar on (it looked like he was sitting there eating dinner) and he was sitting in someone's driveway. Is this legal (that is to sit in someone's driveway and catch people?). Additionally, I was arrested (not entirely sure why, but it was for the speeding ticket). I was polite the entire time with the officer and just wanted to get the situation overwith. However, when I was arrested I was never read my miranda rights. Is this something they legally have to read?
I do realize I was probably speeding, but I fealt that the officer was trying to make an example out of me considering I am a minor. Should I bite the bullet, hope I can goto driver's training or pay the fine, or is it worth trying to fight?
Any input is greatly appreciated.