Mike;
Before you go to the courthouse, have the following in hand (this is your
evidence):
(1) Have a written statement from a local car dealer on the measurement of
the vehicle from the ground.
Then you will need a copy of the local law in writing, explaining the
requirement of height limitation (whether lowered or raised).
(2) Also, look for the local law statement in writing, explaining that you
can have your license displayed in the rear window.
Have the facts in hand and take a deep breathe before explaining your story.
Do not tell the judge that the officer was an idiot and didn't understand
the local laws on lowered vehicles or displayed license plates in rear
windows. If you do , you will put the officer and the judge on the
defensive. The law will do the justice part. The officer will have to
explain his actions for writing the tickets. Good luck Mike.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
Tel: (760) 725-2296
stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
mailto:Saint1958@home.com
-----Original Message-----
From: mike d. [mailto:miggitymike@juno.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 3:52 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: TICKETED!!
check this shit out!!
So I'm driving to work Saturday morning, doing the speed limit (I don't
speed anyway) and out of nowhere I see the a cop car behind me. No big
deal, I'm not doing anything wrong so I continue on my way. Then, he
lights me up and pulls me over. Now I'm wondering why...
he walks up and says "do you have any idea why I pulled you over?"
"no sir"
"why is your vehicle so low to the ground?"
"it's within legal limits sir"
"are you aware that the law says 14"?"
"yes sir. Last time I had it measured it was 14" exactly"
"are you aware that your licence plate is illagally displayed?"
"the window is legal sir"
"NO SIR IT IS NOT! AND YOU'RE GETTING A TICKET!"
"the law says-"
"I am aware what the law says, son"
"whatever man"
so he walks around to the front of the truck (which is parked on gravel)
and measures my bumper at 13.5"!!!! AND THE ASSHOLE WROTE ME A TICKET
ANYWAY! So he writes me 2 tickets. One for "alteration of suspension" and
one for "improper display of tags". SO the cop writes the tickets and
comes back to the truck and is greeted by nothing but attitude. How dare
he waste MY time, make me late to work, and hassle me about something as
trivial as my ride height or my license plate in the back window... what
a fucker... I'm pissed! My court date is May 10th... ya'll can BET I'll
be there..
gggrrrrrrrr
-mike d.
---> Yorktown, Va.
"PROJECT 13's" ... slammed 88 Dakota gettin' a Magnum 360!
miggitymike@juno.com
http://members.xoom.com/dakotaperf/index.html
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