I love these 'i broke the law, and got caught, now how do i get out of it threads" Basically you were speeding. It sucks, we all do it, now man up and pay the piper. You yourself said you are guilty man. I also highly doubt the police went out there to radar just to catch you because you "ride the same road' everyday.
No im not 16, im just not a dumbass when I ride/drive
So when they make a law that says you cant breathe without paying a tax, and you "break the law" your not going to bitch? When does common sense come into play? I can smell the jealousy through the screen.
Just because you cant pursuade anyone to think the way you do, doent mean I cant.
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Sorry but the whole "i did this, which is against the law because other people do this" doesn't work in court pal. Your "breathing tax" holds no water in this argument either but nice try. Breathing has nothing to do with going over the speed limit. I bet you are one of those idiots that thinks he can just do whatever he wants because he's on two wheels.
sounds like we got some dudes on their period.
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You should just pay up. But if your record really is clean, I would just wait to pay. Plan to actually appear for your hearing (which the issuing officer does NOT have to show up to btw so dont think you skate on the ticket if he's not there). There's a good chance the court will send you a plea bargain offer in the mail between now and your court date to reduce the fine and the points. Take that plea bargain. If that doesnt happen, show up for your hearing, make a case to the DA saying you accept responsibility but would like a bit of leniency since you arent a repeat offender and see if he'll offer a plea bargain then. One way or another, they are going to make some money off of you.
Also, we are all being scrutinized and targeted lately by LEOs. Try not to be one of the guys who paints an even worse image for us. Make a conscious effort to obey the rules of the road.
Colorado also has some fairly strict standards for insurance premium increases for traffic violations. A minor 2 point violation can cost you another $20-$30 per month on your bike insurance. Its in your best interest to keep an eye on that speedo.
eeewww now your just making this thread gross...
This is absolutely untrue. It is legal to videotape and photograph anyone, including Police Officers, so long as you are in a place you are legally entitled to be.
However, Officers do have some recourse. If the Officer gives you a lawful order to do something (Like back off, get back, get on the sidewalk, etc), then you shall obey that. And remember, you don't decide which orders are lawful. So do what he says. Or risk jailing and loss of your camera.
I guess we'll see wont we. And as far as the breathing tax, a stupid law is a stupid law, no matter what it affects.
the fact that im going to get out of my ticket, I talked to my retired captain buddy, showed him the footage, and he even said I had a shot if I had the right judge. You dont know the circumstances of my pullover, where it was, how I was driving, nothing. I guess you all assume I was weaving through cars at WOT, which is the exact opposite of what I was doing.
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Once again, when does common sense come into play when it comes to the legal system, its seems like its being phased out. I dont really care if anyone undertsnads what im trying to say, the thread was started because i thought I had to sign my ticket in front of the officer for it to be legal. That question was answered, and i said i was going to fight it, then everyone started giving their opinion, which I could care less about on that subject.
Like i said before he's retired, and hes not hooking me up with anything, i simply got his advice.
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That's some funny stuff right there. You have actual footage of you breaking the law and you "know" you are going to get off. I guess I missed it in the driving rule book but maybe there's a paragraph of you can go 10 mph over if statements...
Your common sense defense is bullshit.
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Awesome thread
IF the officer wrote it for UNSAFE SPEED, which it most likely was written as, then, if you can prove to the judge that yes, it was posted 45, and yes, I was doing 55, but that the SAFE speed was actually 55, then the judge can CHOOSE to dismiss it. In CA many years ago, the judge would state this at the start of every session, and I saw and was one of several people who successfully used this. Now, the MAXIMUM speed is 75, so, if you exceed that there's no way to justify that. But, the lower posted limits are actually estimated safe speeds. Maybe CO is different, but....
Good luck.
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That's not how it works. The speed limit is just that, it's a black and white line you shall not cross.
What if they write a too fast for conditions (assuming you were under the posted limit)? Any chance of arguing that it wasn't?