[Shotimes] (OT) New York Speeding Ticket Outcome

[Carl Prochilo]

Sure, that's a relatively well known fact, at least for those of us that
used to live there.  For the other 50% (when the officer does show up),
you have a shot at a plea bargain to lessen the blow.

I had a similar situation happen to me in CA and I had done a lot of work
with help from a member from this list to write a letter to the judge and
got a remote dismissal.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Sat, February 26, 2005 6:33 pm, Ron Porter said:
> I know that this is preaching to the choir (well, those of us who are NMA
> members, anyway!), but here's one guy's story in New York.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henry Kim [mailto:henry.kim@gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 6:15 PM
> To: 911/993/996
> Subject: [Bulk] [911] New York Speeding Ticket Outcome
>
> I asked for some advice on fighting a speeding ticket I received in
> New York State (I'm in Ontario) a few months ago.  I thought it was
> unfair because I was accelerating to NY Thruway speed, 65mph, from a
> 55 zone and the trooper nailed me.
>
> I had my day in court today armed with a handful of notes and
> cross-examination questions to ask the trooper.  I was crestfallen
> when the judge announced that the officer was not in court resulting
> in the dismissal of my case.  The opportunity to display my legal
> chops - foiled!
>
> Lesson learned - don't automatically pay your speeding fines.  While I
> sat there, a dozen cases went before the judge.  The dismissal rate
> was exactly 50%.  All of the dismissed cases were the result of the
> police officer screwing up the preparation of the case.
>
> Henry
> Still demerit point free and lovin' it
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