Question for those who have gone to court in calif.

The other day I didnt completely stop at a stop sign because there were no other cars in sight and as luck would have it, I got pulled over by a cop. Now I got a ticket. What will happen? This is my first ticket by the way so I don't think anything will happen. Will I have to pay up money no matter what?

Damn cops I swear sometimes it feels like they just want to ruin my day.

You'll get mailed the ticket and you pay it. You don't go to court unless you want to fight it. Also be sure to take online drivers ed to clear your record.

You'll get mailed the ticket and you pay it. You don't go to court unless you want to fight it. Also be sure to take online drivers ed to clear your record.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

You'll get mailed the ticket and you pay it. You don't go to court unless you want to fight it. Also be sure to take online drivers ed to clear your record.

thisguy51

They will send you a ticket and you will have to pay it. You won't have to go to court unless you want to fight it which you probably don't. They will also likely give you an extension on payment date if you can't come up with the money in time.

[QUOTE="thisguy51"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]

You'll get mailed the ticket and you pay it. You don't go to court unless you want to fight it. Also be sure to take online drivers ed to clear your record.

Pirate700

That kind of interests me. Since the state is bankrupt it wins all cases concerning it even if it's in the wrong?

In this case it doesn't seem in the wrong but I don't like this wide brush that a cop pulls you over for nothing, tickets you for basically nothing, and you have no chance of winning a court case because they need the money.

Edit: And how much is the ticket anyway? I can't imagine it being so much that you want to waste time and money going to court over it.

If you dont want to pay anything (cuz the fine im pretty sure you will get will be pretty much ridiculous) Go to court and ask the judge for Community service. She should give you a list of places you can go! Mind you still will be fines but alot less than what there asking! If you go in the morning make sure you go early because there is usually a line and they only take like the first 50 people to see the judge! Hope that helps :)

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="thisguy51"] So I'm getting nailed no matter what? Or is there a chance I will be mailed a warning?Pixel-Pirate

That kind of interests me. Since the state is bankrupt it wins all cases concerning it even if it's in the wrong?

In this case it doesn't seem in the wrong but I don't like this wide brush that a cop pulls you over for nothing, tickets you for basically nothing, and you have no chance of winning a court case because they need the money.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

That kind of interests me. Since the state is bankrupt it wins all cases concerning it even if it's in the wrong?

In this case it doesn't seem in the wrong but I don't like this wide brush that a cop pulls you over for nothing, tickets you for basically nothing, and you have no chance of winning a court case because they need the money.

magicalclick

[QUOTE="magicalclick"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]No not if it's wrong but there is no proof that the ticket is wrong. His word vs. the Cops = lose. And yes it's almost impossible to get out of basic driving infractions right now. Even if he did, which he won't, he will still have to pay the lawyer and court fees which are more than the ticket.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

The Car would only film the incident if the car was facing his. I've gotten several tickets from cops who have the car parked elsewhere and they are standing on a corner waiting.

magicalclick

I see. Anyway, I don't try to get with violations myself, so doesn't matter for me in the end.

Actually, if you have the ticket with you - you can just go to the website and put the citation number in (give it a few days for it to show up - sometimes it takes up to 20 days) and you can just pay everything online.Sajedene

Hummm..... dum dum didn't stop = caught. Duh duh duh. You don't have to go to court unless the ticket said you have to. And ask us? I am sure your parents has plenty of experience.magicalclick

Actually, if you have the ticket with you - you can just go to the website and put the citation number in (give it a few days for it to show up - sometimes it takes up to 20 days) and you can just pay everything online.Sajedene

[QUOTE="Sajedene"]Actually, if you have the ticket with you - you can just go to the website and put the citation number in (give it a few days for it to show up - sometimes it takes up to 20 days) and you can just pay everything online.thisguy51

[QUOTE="Sajedene"]Actually, if you have the ticket with you - you can just go to the website and put the citation number in (give it a few days for it to show up - sometimes it takes up to 20 days) and you can just pay everything online.Pirate700

That'd be nice but not if you HAVE to right there. Not unless the state is assuming everyone has a credit card and also takes on any overcharge fee's. You should always have an amount of time to pay (and possibly extension as well) especially for certain tickets which can cost upwards of 500$. And that's not chump change.

But yeah how much was the OP's ticket? I've never gotten a ticket for such so I'm really curious if his ticket is so much that it'd be worth fighting over. Maybe if it's an aforementioned 500+ ticket.

[QUOTE="magicalclick"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

The Car would only film the incident if the car was facing his. I've gotten several tickets from cops who have the car parked elsewhere and they are standing on a corner waiting.

Pirate700

I see. Anyway, I don't try to get with violations myself, so doesn't matter for me in the end.

[QUOTE="thisguy51"][QUOTE="Sajedene"]Actually, if you have the ticket with you - you can just go to the website and put the citation number in (give it a few days for it to show up - sometimes it takes up to 20 days) and you can just pay everything online.Pirate700

But yeah how much was the OP's ticket? I've never gotten a ticket for such so I'm really curious if his ticket is so much that it'd be worth fighting over. Maybe if it's an aforementioned 500+ ticket.

Pixel-Pirate

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Sajedene"]Actually, if you have the ticket with you - you can just go to the website and put the citation number in (give it a few days for it to show up - sometimes it takes up to 20 days) and you can just pay everything online.Pixel-Pirate

That'd be nice but not if you HAVE to right there. Not unless the state is assuming everyone has a credit card and also takes on any overcharge fee's. You should always have an amount of time to pay (and possibly extension as well) especially for certain tickets which can cost upwards of 500$. And that's not chump change.

But yeah how much was the OP's ticket? I've never gotten a ticket for such so I'm really curious if his ticket is so much that it'd be worth fighting over. Maybe if it's an aforementioned 500+ ticket.

[QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

But yeah how much was the OP's ticket? I've never gotten a ticket for such so I'm really curious if his ticket is so much that it'd be worth fighting over. Maybe if it's an aforementioned 500+ ticket.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

But yeah how much was the OP's ticket? I've never gotten a ticket for such so I'm really curious if his ticket is so much that it'd be worth fighting over. Maybe if it's an aforementioned 500+ ticket.

thisguy51

[QUOTE="thisguy51"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]He hasn't received it yet but it will be around $250. That's what mine was for the same thing. The only difference is I saw the cop ahead of time, made sure to stop and he still gave me a ticket after suggesting I stole the car. :lol:

Pirate700

[QUOTE="thisguy51"]

I see them everywhere just waiting to screw people over. magicalclick

FYI, this is why I didn't help you when I indeedknow one possible way to get out of this. Sorry buddy, better hope someone like you will help you.

Damn cops I swear sometimes it feels like they just want to ruin my day.

thisguy51

A stop sign means "stop", and you're suppose to stop for a full two seconds. Not a rolling stop, a full stop, even if you can see a million miles in all directions. Turning right on a red has the same rules, you treat it as a stop sign.

The reason you have to stop even if you can see is because a lot of motorists only look for cars and don't see people walking or on bikes when they just glance.

[QUOTE="thisguy51"]

Damn cops I swear sometimes it feels like they just want to ruin my day.

br0kenrabbit

A stop sign means "stop", and you're suppose to stop for a full two seconds.

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

[QUOTE="thisguy51"]

Damn cops I swear sometimes it feels like they just want to ruin my day.

Pirate700

A stop sign means "stop", and you're suppose to stop for a full two seconds.

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

[QUOTE="thisguy51"]

Damn cops I swear sometimes it feels like they just want to ruin my day.

Pirate700

A stop sign means "stop", and you're suppose to stop for a full two seconds.

Good luck doing that here. Stop light cameras at damn near every intersection. Of course, I support such measures (people need to learn how to drive, I swear).

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

A stop sign means "stop", and you're suppose to stop for a full two seconds.

br0kenrabbit

Good luck doing that here. Stop light cameras at damn near every intersection. Of course, I support such measures (people need to learn how to drive, I swear).

a $75 is not worth 200 dollars in court fees. well then again we talking about a pricey state to live in so times that by 3 unlike where i livek2theswiss

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

A stop sign means "stop", and you're suppose to stop for a full two seconds.

br0kenrabbit

Good luck doing that here. Stop light cameras at damn near every intersection. Of course, I support such measures (people need to learn how to drive, I swear).

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]In Kali we prefer to do the infamous "California Roll" instead. :lol:

thisguy51

Good luck doing that here. Stop light cameras at damn near every intersection. Of course, I support such measures (people need to learn how to drive, I swear).

:lol: You got pulled for a California Roll? I can not believe that. I have never heard of a cop stopping someone for that - Hell, I frequently do it in front of police and I have never once had an issue. Now, if you just blew through the stop sign I can see why you got the ticket, but not for a California Roll.clayron

[QUOTE="clayron"]:lol: You got pulled for a California Roll? I can not believe that. I have never heard of a cop stopping someone for that - Hell, I frequently do it in front of police and I have never once had an issue. Now, if you just blew through the stop sign I can see why you got the ticket, but not for a California Roll.thisguy51

[QUOTE="thisguy51"][QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

Good luck doing that here. Stop light cameras at damn near every intersection. Of course, I support such measures (people need to learn how to drive, I swear).

br0kenrabbit

Nah I'd rather not. That/s just unnecessary.thisguy51

So is going to court to fight/pay a ticket.

Court gave me a good laugh. I burped really, really loud and court and everyone became quiet. Lol it was hella funny :lol:

I might have to go again for truancy.

[QUOTE="thisguy51"]Nah I'd rather not. That/s just unnecessary.br0kenrabbit

So is going to court to fight/pay a ticket.

[QUOTE="thisguy51"][QUOTE="clayron"]:lol: You got pulled for a California Roll? I can not believe that. I have never heard of a cop stopping someone for that - Hell, I frequently do it in front of police and I have never once had an issue. Now, if you just blew through the stop sign I can see why you got the ticket, but not for a California Roll.Pirate700