Just some of the stupid things I see

Apparently, a steering wheel holder without the foresight and planning to know the road.

Sad what you see out here anymore.

 

Ok I've been reading this for a couple of days now--each time I say--move on--shut up--don't comment--but ###### the voices in my hand aren't doing their job this morning&my BS barometer is so far off the charts--no don't----stop--move on--OH BS--Here I go!!
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THE ONLY THING in the original post that makes any sense to me is 24MPH OVER!! Now I know I'm kinda new at this(according to the guys that taught me to driver--course they are all in there 80's LMAO)but you are complaining about a ticket for 24MPH OVER??? I've gotten a break or two in my life--but 24MPH OVER?? REALLY?? SERIOUSLY?? What the hell did you expect???A pat on the back???Sometimes you just gotta man up! Face it YOU F*****D up-sign your ticket--be thankful you only got one!! Then maybe start paying attention! oh yeah and stop whining!!
Yeah i know I'm old and cranky--but my grandkids love me!
just my $.02

 

OK, I know these posts were questions to DB on what HE would have done. Since he has now answered, I'm also going to throw my two cents in here. I was never a DOT or HP. But I was a cop for over twenty years, both small town and rural county. While I never was terribly big on traffic enforcement, I did what I had to do, so take it for what it is worth.

First off, you are asking DB to make a judgement call on actions taken by another officer. DB was not the one to issue the ticket, was (most likely) not aware of the situation, nor was he anywhere in the vicinity of where it happened.

Yet you are asking him to make a judgement call against a copper who WAS there, and had the information at hand. . .

Had you decided there was a problem with the ticket, you should have fought it in court, in a timely manner. I always encourage a person who believes they have received a ticket that was not deserved to do this.

The court has the ability to hear the officer's side of things, AND your side of things. They can take advantage of having much more information than you will ever be able to give, as the only info you can give is your POINT OF VIEW.

Trying to get another cop to say that it was a bad ticket, is putting him in a position of second guessing in a situation where he does NOT have all the facts. Only a very inexperienced and not very bright copper is going to fall into that trap.

Uh-huh. I big question here is, "SO WHAT?" I'll bet you were a rookie truck driver at one time too.

OK, it sounds like there might be "mitigating circumstances" that could have been brought before the court, had you decided to fight it.

OK, this just does not make sense. He gave you the ticket after his own supervisor (by the way, that is spelled SERGEANT,) told him not too? This just doesn't sound likely. Very few "rookies" are going to go against what their supervisor has told them to do.

OK, so it sounds like you screwed up and let it get away from you, for WHATEVER REASON. Fact is that you, as the driver, are responsible for operating your truck in a manner that prevents this from happening.

It sounds to me like mr Rookie State Trooper was probably doing the job he was hired to do.

As I said, the place to argue a ticket is IN THE COURTROOM. Not to the officer out beside the road, and not in a forum. (Not that there is anything WRONG with arguing it in the forum, it is just another topic of discussion. But it isn't gonna get you anywhere.)

That cop that makes the traffic stop has an awful lot of discretion as to what he does. With a few exceptions, it really is up to him as to whether he writes you or not.

Give him an attitude, and guess what decision he is gonna make. . .

And yes, from your statements about him being a rookie and an idiot, I'd be willing to bet that you gave him some attitude. Not a good idea, even if those descriptions are correct!

 

dont you just hate those steep grades that pop up in the middle of nowhere???

hmm i am not sure--but if you are basically driving in an out of control truck---you would happy just to get a speeding ticket rather than careless driving or reckless endangerment

 

can't stand em--just last year I was in Cali--jus cruzin along and outta nowhere a #### ROLLER COASTER--I mean one second FLAT could see for miles and all of a sudden I was racing down toward the ocean out there@warp speed!!!! Can't believe how that crept up on me--I mean that ocean out there is BIG!! and I thought it was flat--guess I was up on a mountain ridge(maybe thats why I could see so much ocean!!) No signs--no warning no brake check area nothing!!! This is BS Im calling my MOM!
Just my $.02

 

Don't worry.

The sign was removed warning you and the Rookie officer that stopped you was wrong in ticketing you for speeding toward the great blue.

 

Well put Diesel Bear. As always, Thank you for your contributions here.

 

Nah....it's just not worth it and our resident gendarmes covered it pretty thoroughly anyway.