Posted by Common Right Group on January 26, 1998 at 05:52:27:
In Reply to: Re: Traffic Ticket posted by Mark Dalen on January 25, 1998 at 01:35:42:
:
: :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.