Fight it or Pay it?

[Magnum626]

Pay the ticket since there's no points. A no brainer. Plus you get fined more and get points if you lose. Is it worth it for that cop to remember you next time?

Forget the postponement. Do they get OT for having to go to court? In some areas they do.

I kinda like the brake light excuse. Kinda like you wanted to stop but maybe you were going too fast and decided to go.

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by SamIam

Pay it and be happy there are no points.... "Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you.".

Yep, that's my view as well. Life's short and full of enough hassles as it is. At least you didn't get a speeding ticket too.

Whenever you're over the limit (and hey, I'm almost *always* over the posted limit ) you increase the chance that you'll misjudge the timing of a light, or at least you'll find it wiser to try to beat it than come to an abrupt stop. Note that you're *supposed* to be driving all nice and slow so you can stop when you see it changing to yellow...you know, you're suppose to sit there and watch it turn from yellow to red

Heh heh, "humiliation" IMO is being in "the position" outside the car while some LEOs take their time deciding whether you're a bad guy or not. Just having two cars lighting you up isn't all that much

[JohnnyDaJackal]

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

First of all, I can't believe that making an illegal right on red is no points, it sure is here in NJ! My guess would be that, as Scottwax said, he was too far away to make the red light case stick in court, he gave you a ticket that was no points in the hopes that you would just pay it and be done. He probably pulled you over, given the circumstances, with the hopes that his probable cause would net him some other violation. As you noted, suburban cops have the time to "observe the flow of traffic" and pick cars that they would like to pull over because of profiling, sixth sense, etc. If they can find probable cause, then they frequently score with revoked license, no insurance, no inspection, seatbelt, DWI, drugs, etc. The only reason there was backup was likely because the other cop had nothing to do, or it was a supervisor checking up. I know it may seem to really be cops vs. speeders to you, but to the cop it is just his job, they are just going through the motions, they get bored, they have supervisors, etc. I know this because I grew up with a guy who has been a suburban cop for 20 years.

You can probably beat this in court, but my friend tells me never go to court without a lawyer, which will be a lot more than $124. I'd cut and run...just look forward to 20 years from now, when you get pulled over like that when your ages are reversed, you will get an apology from the cop and no ticket.

I agree with Mike, maybe because I also live in NJ. Most people I know who fight tickets and go to court do that solely to not get any points on their license. Since your not getting points, I would just pay the fine and be done with it. You might be able to fight it, but once you factor in lawyer fees, court fees and all the time and preparation needed to go to court, not to mention Liz might need to be present, I really doubt all that hassle is worth $124.

[SpoiledMan]

As has been mentioned before, Liz IS NOT a witness as she was a passenger. She's merely a "person present." You already admitted guilt to the officer. You don't have a leg to stand on as you have already incriminated yourself. Time to pay up and since there are no points, take it as a lesson learned and stop next time.

[rayporsche]

You should pay it, the system is design against the people, they have the resourses and definitely the time to figure out various ways to nail you. And then there's the yellow-red light issue, way open to interpretation. We are from Florida but been living in Dallas, Texas the best part of four years already., so if you think you have it bad you should try this place for a while, the cops here are relentless and plain nasty. My wife drives a Porsche, so do I and at least once a year I get caught driving over the limit, sometimes debatable but time after time I end up paying the fine. Now we applied the 'Driving Ms.Daisy' campaign and drive just plain paranoid from point A to point B looking to fullfil our contractural obligations so we may go back home. Good luck and hope your wife feels better now.
RAY............................

[John Styrnol]

Pulled over 22 times! WOW

[jonw440]

if the light was a "Stale yellow" what color was it when the cop went through?
Just Joking. In other words did he stop for the red light?

I would fight it!

[SpoiledMan]

Originally Posted by jonw440

if the light was a "Stale yellow" what color was it when the cop went through?
I would fight it!

I'm curious. Why does it matter what color the light was when the cop went through? Did the cop get a ticket?

[Tasty]

Just pay it and be done with it. Chalk it up to a lame cop with nothing better to do. Maybe it's all the negative publicity and never reporting the good things they do, but I just have very little patience for police officers.

[sneek]

I clicked fight it but i really ment pay the ticket...im tired

no points = because your insurance will go up so you SAVE money by paying

[G35stilez]

Paid it ($2 over actually) this morning.


I really appreciate everyone's help and feedback.



Thanks!

[kompressornsc]

Originally Posted by John Styrnol

Pulled over 22 times! WOW

Wondered why nobody else said anything about that! Me thinks you have a problem...

That's like 3 times a year - I've been pulled over 3 times in my life (and I'm 12 years older than you).