Land of the free, huh? Thank God we don't have such crap here in the third world.
YEA!! The Cops just shoot you over there as target practice... LOL :iconbeer:
Land of the free, huh? Thank God we don't have such crap here in the third world.
....I was going approx 65 in a 50 zone without any cars around. ....he estimated my speed around 60 mph (which is fairly high, i would estimate it from 45-50). ..
I probably can't add much to what has been said, but I had a couple of thoughts. I'm not sure if I understand your speed vs. speed limits. What was the speed limit where you passed him? Is that where he claimed you were doing 60? Was it a legal passing zone? Where I am going with this is that if he was doing under the speed limit in a legal passing zone, then you had the right to pass him. I don't know if it applies in NY, but an Ohio State Trooper told me that you are legally allowed to exceed the speed limit while passing a slower driver in a legal passing zone, so as to get past and out of wrong lane as quickly as possible. Of course then you are supposed to slow back down to the speed limit.
You're screwed. Take it to court and and judge will, no doubt, take the CHIEF OF POLICE's word over yours!
I think I would take that one to court. Depending on your situation, it may be worth your time to challenge the whole thing. If you are 'points free', I wouldn't bother if you can go to traffic school to avoid the dings on your license.
As has been pointed out, the odds are very, very good that Mr. Police Chief hasn't been formally trained in traffic control in a number of years. The fact that he had someone else hand you the tickets seems to indicate (to me) that he may not be the citing officer.... you have a right to face your accuser....... The additional points of contention concerning how he judged your speed are worthy; but I'd want a lawyer doing the debate.
That would cost you a fair amount of money.
A general power is given to peace officers to use the necessary force in doing what they are required or authorized to do; the possibility of using force is therefore open to a peace officer performing his duties, peace officers have the right to make an arrest, routine traffic stop, or respond to any emergency call when off duty, even if the particular provision of the Code under which he is acting does not give him such power. [subs. 25(1)b) of the Criminal Code]
New York law extends the possibility for making a citizens arrest to any offense committed in [ones] presence.
First of all, go back and delete everything that you admitted being guilty to if you are even considering fighting this.
Second, no lights and no siren means catch me if you can. And if you manage, you will likely get shot for your trouble. It could be an off duty cop, or it could be some psycho. If somebody in a regular vehicle has chased me down, I am going to assume my life is in danger (assuming they catch me, which is VERY unlikely).
Now, if there are lights and sirens, I will gladly pull over. But that is not the issue here.
Just call up "Ticket Busters." (don't you have one in your area). I see their billbooards in the Vegas area. It think it reads something like: "Got tickets, DUI? Call TicketBusters, from $79.00 up. GUARANTEED).
If you are pulled over by an unmarked car or a police officer in plain clothes, or have any other suspicion that the person pulling you over is not a police officer there are a few actions you can take. You can ask for photo identification, asked them to call their supervisor or even have them escort you to the nearest police station. The officer is trained to understand these situations and will not be irritated. Never attempt to flee as the police officer is trained to pursue someone who flees as criminal activity will be suspected at this point.
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"open it up a little bit. "
"I was going approx 65 in a 50 zone without any cars around"
"It was not a legal passing lane, i am guilty of that."