repost: fighting a ticket in jersey

I'll try to be of some help.First,you stated,"It's a no-point violation".I would definitely check the statue that your ticket states.You can then do a search under New Jersey law and find out what the fines and penalities are.From my experience I would say it's a moving violation.There are some violations,such as tinted windows,that are not considered moving violations even if the vehicle is in motion.In your case,I have some doubts.If you wish to plead not guilty to the violation,sign the ticket and under not guilty,check the box and mail it in.You'll get a future date for a court appearance.When you get your response it will tell you what local court will hear your case.Then contact the courts clerk and see if a plea agreement is possible.When you show up to court,talk to the officer or prosecutor prior to your case being heard,they may agree to plea it down to a non-moving violation.Remember,some states won't plea down a ticket if it involves a CMV,so check before you go through all this trouble.Last thing,local courts like to plea down tickets because they get the revenue,not the state.It might work in your favor.Good luck.

 

thanks for the input. i have another question...in jersey if it is (as stated by trooper when he gave me the ticket) a "no points violation" is it even considered a moving violation? i'm searching endlessly for any verification and finding a bunch of nothing except lawyer ads and non-descript state statutes.

thanks again...

 

Post the statue number.It should start with 39 and end in three digits.I'll look it up for you and get back to you.

 

The officer who cited you had ulterior motives for claiming it's a zero-point violation. Seeing you're a commercial driver and subject to termination if you incur too many moving violations, it's only logical you'd show up in court and challenge this ticket. This means he has to show up in court as well. Read my advice to this posting

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...5-does-bf-have-tell-prospective-employer.html