Posted by charles shiflet on June 15, 1998 at 17:32:12:
In Reply to: Re: Traffic Ticket posted by Common Right Group on January 26, 1998 at 05:52:27:
: :
: : :I was pulled over for apparently doing 50 in a 40 zone at the edge of a small town in
: : washington state near were I live.
: : I could see the 55 sign ahead of me and I was
: : starting to speed up but had not passed the
: : 55 sign location.
: : The officer pulled me over asked for info and
: : explained why he pulled me over.
: : I discovered that I did not have my wallet with
: : and could not give him my Drivers license.
: : He graciously stated he would not site me for
: : speeding but he would only site me for ' NO
: : LICENSE ON PERSON" A $71.00 FINE IN
: : OUR STATE.
: : needless to say I am up set about getting this
: : after I had finally got my record cleared.
: : Since he only sited me for this and not speeding
: : what justification does he have to pull me over
: : in the first place. If I have any punches to pull
: : here I would like to find them. I know I can go to trial and do the continuence and such hoping
: : the officer will not show. I know this is purely
: : revenue gathering for this town and I really don't
: : care to contribute. thank you for any info I can
: : get.
: : Mark Dalen
: :
: What probable cause is shown on the face of the citation for the officer contact?
: The citation is defective and insufficient on its face. Time for a motion to dismiss on that ground.