Accidental seatbelt violation

[tabithatutt]

I just got my first ticket today. In addition to the speeding ticket, I also got one for not wearing my seatbelt properly. When I pulled over and parked on the side of the road, I reached over the seatbelt and used both hands to get all my information from the glove box. So when the officer came over, it appeared that I hadn't been wearing it correctly (with my left arm being over the belt). I was extremely nervous because it was my first ticket and when the officer questioned me on it, I wasn't sure why it was like that as I always wore my seatbelt correctly and didnt think anything about telling her honestly when she asked that "I wasn't sure." as I didnt know this was ticketable. I don't feel as though I deserve this ticket as I literally ALWAYS wear my seatbelt correctly and was just too nervous to remember that I had brought my arm over to get my information from the glove box. Am I able to argue this in court?

 

[justalayman]

You can try. Don't expect to be believed, especially given your lack of explanation at the scene.

 

[Eekamouse]

I just got my first ticket today. In addition to the speeding ticket, I also got one for not wearing my seatbelt properly. When I pulled over and parked on the side of the road, I reached over the seatbelt and used both hands to get all my information from the glove box. So when the officer came over, it appeared that I hadn't been wearing it correctly (with my left arm being over the belt). I was extremely nervous because it was my first ticket and when the officer questioned me on it, I wasn't sure why it was like that as I always wore my seatbelt correctly and didnt think anything about telling her honestly when she asked that "I wasn't sure." as I didnt know this was ticketable. I don't feel as though I deserve this ticket as I literally ALWAYS wear my seatbelt correctly and was just too nervous to remember that I had brought my arm over to get my information from the glove box. Am I able to argue this in court?

You have excuses for everything, don't you?

 

[xylene]

In the future, when pulled over, just sit calmly with you hands on the wheel at 10 and 2.

Don't reach all over the place in the car.

When the officer needs your license and other documents, the officer will allow you get them.

This safer for the officer and you.

Fisgety people make the officer nervous, probably thought you were hiding something.

 

[HighwayMan]

You received a speeding ticket and your big worry is the seatbelt?

As the esteemed xylene advised, when you get pulled over just sit there and don't reach for ANYTHING until you are asked. Excellent advice.