ticketed for 100mph when I was really going 70ish in a 50

BOOSTFTW · 03-27-2010, 04:42 PM

After a great night of going out with my homies, I was heading home at 3:30am driving on a 50mph highway. 5 minutes later I see christmas nights behind me. I pulled over and asked the officer why he pulled me over and he said I was darting down the highway at 100mph. Honestly, I was going no more than 70 mph. MOST BS MOTHEREFFIN ticket ever! He was going to arrest me but I talked to him in a friendly/non-intimidating way and informed him that my parents were worried sick at home waiting for me. Based on that he decided to let me go with a citation (non-misdemeanor) for going 100mph in a 50 mph zone, NO RADAR. Any suggestions on fighting this ticket? The thing is, I go to school in San Diego and this ticket was issued in the Bay Area (home for spring break). E90post OTers please shed some light on this. Thanks!

Feyd · 03-27-2010, 05:28 PM

Admitting 20 over the speed limit is pretty egregious and I personally think you could have done worse as far as citations go.

I'd lick my wounds and walk away knowing that I could have gotten my car impounded and put in jail.

*shrug*

ChineseGuy · 03-27-2010, 05:31 PM

If you take him to court, he got no evidence, I wonder who wins....

Mighty M · 03-27-2010, 05:37 PM

Sounds like you were profiled and found guilty of being too gangster.

addy85 · 03-27-2010, 05:40 PM

take it to court.

Aija · 03-27-2010, 06:02 PM

if he has not radar..couldnt he just say he just paced you?

in court that is

JayKay335i · 03-27-2010, 06:29 PM

Take it to court

hufington · 03-27-2010, 11:41 PM

Talk to a lawyer and take it to the court. There are knowledgeable lawyers, who can help you and get the ticket dismissed or plea it down to a no-point violation, which helps you in the long run.

TriniJots · 03-28-2010, 02:07 AM

take it to a lawyer

Perpetrator · 03-28-2010, 11:47 AM

Trial by written declaration. I was accused of going 90mph (but wasn't). Fought it with written declaration and beat the ticket. Got fine reimbursed and ticket dropped...all while not even having to go to court. You say he didn't have radar, and if he paced you then I believe there should be a patrol car# on the ticket. If there is no indication on the ticket of how he claims you were speeding, then you should have a chance. I don't think he would've paced you, because IF you were going 100mph, you would've noticed another car behind you matching your speed (especially at night). Basically would've been a race LOL.

I have no legal experience, and I'm just a regular joe. I do not claim nor guarantee that this will work. Do some research and make your decision.

Good luck

TRZ06 · 03-28-2010, 12:48 PM

If he wrote you up at 100mph, I think that is a "court appearance required" type of ticket and you loose the opportunity to do a Trail by declaration if that is the case.

I haven't gotten a 100+, but I have gotten 3 tickets this year, and the last one said "court appearance required" on the ticket, it said that if you HAVE to appear, you can NOT do a trial by declaration

03-27-2010, 04:42 PM	#1
BOOSTFTW Enlisted Member 68 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E90 335i e36 m3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SD/Bay Area iTrader: (0)	ticketed for 100mph when I was really going 70ish in a 50 After a great night of going out with my homies, I was heading home at 3:30am driving on a 50mph highway. 5 minutes later I see christmas nights behind me. I pulled over and asked the officer why he pulled me over and he said I was darting down the highway at 100mph. Honestly, I was going no more than 70 mph. MOST BS MOTHEREFFIN ticket ever! He was going to arrest me but I talked to him in a friendly/non-intimidating way and informed him that my parents were worried sick at home waiting for me. Based on that he decided to let me go with a citation (non-misdemeanor) for going 100mph in a 50 mph zone, NO RADAR. Any suggestions on fighting this ticket? The thing is, I go to school in San Diego and this ticket was issued in the Bay Area (home for spring break). E90post OTers please shed some light on this. Thanks!
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03-27-2010, 05:28 PM	#2
Feyd Major 366 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	Admitting 20 over the speed limit is pretty egregious and I personally think you could have done worse as far as citations go. I'd lick my wounds and walk away knowing that I could have gotten my car impounded and put in jail. shrug
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03-27-2010, 05:31 PM	#3
ChineseGuy QuickShifter 145 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	If you take him to court, he got no evidence, I wonder who wins....
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03-27-2010, 05:37 PM	#4
Mighty M First Lieutenant 25 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Jerez/FR Manual Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vienna, VA iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you were profiled and found guilty of being too gangster. __________________
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addy85 Got beef? 145 Rep 3,644 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	take it to court. __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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03-27-2010, 06:02 PM	#6
Aija Captain 29 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 335Coupe 6-Speed! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Bay Area iTrader: (0)	if he has not radar..couldnt he just say he just paced you? in court that is
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JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Take it to court
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TriniJots Driver 104 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3)	take it to a lawyer
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03-28-2010, 11:47 AM	#10
Perpetrator Lieutenant 20 Rep 407 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (4)	Trial by written declaration. I was accused of going 90mph (but wasn't). Fought it with written declaration and beat the ticket. Got fine reimbursed and ticket dropped...all while not even having to go to court. You say he didn't have radar, and if he paced you then I believe there should be a patrol car# on the ticket. If there is no indication on the ticket of how he claims you were speeding, then you should have a chance. I don't think he would've paced you, because IF you were going 100mph, you would've noticed another car behind you matching your speed (especially at night). Basically would've been a race LOL. I have no legal experience, and I'm just a regular joe. I do not claim nor guarantee that this will work. Do some research and make your decision. Good luck
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03-28-2010, 12:48 PM	#11
TRZ06 Lieutenant Colonel 636 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 16' M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	If he wrote you up at 100mph, I think that is a "court appearance required" type of ticket and you loose the opportunity to do a Trail by declaration if that is the case. I haven't gotten a 100+, but I have gotten 3 tickets this year, and the last one said "court appearance required" on the ticket, it said that if you HAVE to appear, you can NOT do a trial by declaration __________________ 18? Camaro 2SS 1LE 16' M3 MG Ext. /SO Int. (DCT, Ohlin R/T, 19" wheels) 15' Audi S4 13' Audi TTRS (APR stage 1, MSS springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' M3 Interlagos Blue: 6sp, Tech.
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