Wife and kids in the car...you've got witnesses. You had your brakes on
and your turn signal as well. I'd ask for a consultation on this one
with a lawyer...and it sounds like you described: He had a "chip" on
his shoulder and was just being a prick (using his "badge" as an
excuse). Personally, the officer should be put on suspension without
pay for three months and then reduced to desk duty for a year. Charge
should be dismissed as well.
Sorry if that offends any of the peace officers on the list, but you
know as well as I do that those types of people in the police force
exist as well.
- Bernd
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From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Brett
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 12:06 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Got losta points today need some advice ( kinda long)
Hi all, been a long time lurker here with a 2001 quad.
Well today, Received my first ticket in 15 years and made up for lost
time:) I was going 20 over the posted limit so I have to go to court,
problem is the officer was a real jerk and had a chip on his shoulder.
He perfomed a blocking manuever on me by pulling in front of me and my 3
kids and wife who were with me forcing me to slam on my brakes and I
still tapped him gentlyhowever there was no damageto either vehicle.
There was no safe way to stop on the extended offramp I was on and I
was planning to proceed slowly to the next exit in sight and pull over
then, I was slowing with my brakes on and my right blinker on to signal
I did see him and was pulling over. The total distance from where he
pulled out and we stopped was less than 3oo yards.
My questions is, what steps do I take now? I have to go to court for
the speed, he also added eluding police after I asked if his badge and
name was on the ticket. I plan on filing a complint, Do I just plead my
own case in court? never had to do this before and hope some of you can
offer advice. I'm not interested in beating the speeding ticket, i was,
the eluding police is 12 points and I'd like to beat that one:)
TIA,
Brett In Colorado
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