faulty equipment defense

[AARRGG]

I had a 77 toyota that had a speedo that read faster than actually going. it wasn't of exactly 5 or 10 mph, it was of exponetially - meaning the faster I went the furture off it was.
Sounds like since you were aware of the problem, you should have been carefull through that "known" speed trap.
If you fight the ticket using the "following the flow of traffic" agument, you may or may not get off, and most likely will need to have it fixed and prove to the court that you fixed it. You are talking big money to get it fixed, so just pay the ticket so you aren't ordered to fix the problem. Good luck!

 

[mmm321]

Thanks for the reply!

Actually, my speedometer gets more wrong the faster I go too.... it's not too bad at very low speeds... I found a place that will calibrate it for $15--that is, if they don't have to replace any parts or anything. I'm going to get it done on Wednesday and hopefully that will prove that it was beyond my control.

Yeah, you're probably right about being more careful though... I mean, I was watching the signs really closely, but I guess I should've just crawled along since I didn't know exactly what speed I was going.

 

[spawn_x]

and hopefully that will prove that it was beyond my control.

What was beyond your control? Going fast? Was the gas pedal just stuck there and you couldn't slow down?

Lame.

 

[mmm321]

I have one last reply to you, spawn_x--

First of all, if I was simply trying to cheat the system and weasel out of a ticket, I would just say so. What do I have to lose? Why would I waste my time lying to a bunch of nameless, faceless people on the internet??

Secondly, I really expected more from the members of this forum. I really thought it was a place for people to share their experiences and express their personal opinions or advice on legal issues in an environment of mutual respect. I didn't post here to listen to people's insults or opinions about my choices or my integrity.

 

[spawn_x]

You did not bring it up as an honest question to weasel out of the ticket, you asked a question and were posing "innocent". If you would have simply asked "I got a speeding ticket, my speedometer wasn't accurate, can I correct it and lower the ticket/dismiss it?" then i would have gave you a completely different response.

However you were playing "stupid" and saying "it was out of my control", that is what gave you these responses.

 

[Theodore Bundy]

Check this link out for some ticket fighting strategies:

http://www.motorists.org/issues/tickets/index.html

You may not want to mention in court that your speedometer was miscalibrated. That would be as bad a pleading guilty. I've watched a few people in court try to plead guilty with a reason and sometimes it works, sometimes not. A judge here in my town frequently gives people a probationary period (I forgot what he calls it) But basically, if they don't get another violation in 6 months, 12 months , etc. then the ticket will be dismissed.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Check this link out for some ticket fighting strategies:

http://www.motorists.org/issues/tickets/index.html

You may not want to mention in court that your speedometer was miscalibrated. That would be as bad a pleading guilty. I've watched a few people in court try to plead guilty with a reason and sometimes it works, sometimes not. A judge here in my town frequently gives people a probationary period (I forgot what he calls it) But basically, if they don't get another violation in 6 months, 12 months , etc. then the ticket will be dismissed.

My response:

You know, I'm REALLY having some issues with, and taking great offense to, your forum name. Would you care to change it voluntarily, or do I have to kick your buns off this site? You've got 48 hours to decide.

IAAL

 

[spawn_x]

Who is Theodore Bundy? What's so offensive about it?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Who is Theodore Bundy? What's so offensive about it?

My response:

Look up the name. He thinks he's being cute.

IAAL

 

[spawn_x]

ouch..

 

[Theodore Bundy]

Uhh, that's my real name retard. Don't you think I catch enough hell about that! Do you realize how many Theodore Bundy's are in the world? It's quite a common name. For your information I was born well before anyone had ever heard of the "other" Bundy.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Uhh, that's my real name retard. Don't you think I catch enough hell about that! Do you realize how many Theodore Bundy's are in the world? It's quite a common name. For your information I was born well before anyone had ever heard of the "other" Bundy.

My response:

Okay. But now you get kicked off for using the uneccessary adjective.

Despite the fact that it may be your "real name", that "fact" doesn't detract from the offensive nature of the name. You could have chosen any "forum name" you wanted. Do you think that IAAL is "my" real name?

Say good-bye!

IAAL

 

[HomeGuru]

Good bye.

Al Bundy

 

[Theodore Bundy]

 

[Theodore Bundy]

My response:

Despite the fact that it may be your "real name", that "fact" doesn't detract from the offensive nature of the name. You could have chosen any "forum name" you wanted. Do you think that IAAL is "my" real name?

Say good-bye!

IAAL

Shame on me for using my own name! At one time I used to go by Ted, but because of dorks like you I had to start using Theodore.