OT: Ticket, SOB |
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OT: Ticket, SOB |
StratPlayer |
Sep 30 2004, 03:38 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
F*** I just got a ticket from a worm of a motorcycle cop. He charged me with an improper turn... What sucks is I didn't make an improper turn. Sure everyone says they didn't do it. I find out the ticket is for 92 bucks. Then I find out what kind of crap one has to go throught to fight this ticket. They say, go to a driving class for and hour and no points will be against your license. Great, but cough up 50 bucks for the class and you still have to plead guilty to the charge. F**** EXTORTION.
I've seen this cop working this same area all the time. Its not like I didn't know he was there. So you think I'm going to give this worm a reason to pull me over. I guess he doesn't need one, he can always dream one up. I feel ripped off. The system knows most people won't fight the charge because of the cost involved in fighting the charge. So they get away with extorting money from the public. Just venting, I'm still always amazed how a 5'8 160 pounder can put on a uniform and suddenly he's 6'10 and 300 lbs. EXTORTION btw: The cop wasn't even on his motorcyle, he was standing on the sidewalk. Must not like my 914. He came out on the street to pull me over. |
Meredith |
Oct 1 2004, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 2-December 03 Member No.: 1,414 Region Association: None |
I'm sorry you had a bad experience. But please don't let that sour you on police officers as a whole. They have an incredibly difficult job and have to deal with jerks all the time. Yes, it's a pain to get a ticket. Yes, he may have been rude. But what's done is done. For every rude police officer, there are many more kind and understanding officers. And I hope I never badmouth the police, CHP or sheriff's department, because as bob91403 said, their job is tough and I sure wouldn't want it.
As for the quota, I don't believe there is one in California. For a long time I thought so, but there was an article in the paper a while back that said the quota was just a rumor. Anyway Strat, good luck with whatever you decide to do! Mer |
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