Any other ticket holders out there?

[TheDukester]

Got my first ticket running Hwy 33 in Ohio in Meigs County by the WV border. Got cited for too close. Following a CFI truck up a hill doing 45 mph, evidently I was too close. Fine is $130 and I earn 2 points which is never a good thing plus my company may terminate me so... I requested a copy of my DAC. HIRERIGHT states on their website it takes up to 15 days to receive. Not a good day, especially allowing Dispatch to push me like they did!

 

[Duck]

Got my first ticket running Hwy 33 in Ohio in Meigs County by the WV border. Got cited for too close. Following a CFI truck up a hill doing 45 mph, evidently I was too close. Fine is $130 and I earn 2 points which is never a good thing plus my company may terminate me so... I requested a copy of my DAC. HIRERIGHT states on their website it takes up to 15 days to receive. Not a good day, especially allowing Dispatch to push me like they did!

I don't think dispatch pushed your truck closer to CFI, LOL.

Anyway we had a driver get fired because he got a ticket for following too closely, .. get this, .. in his CAR.

The insurance company said he had to go. So they told him he could come back if he fought the ticket & got it dismissed or reduced.

About a year or so later, I was at some drop/hook receiver & saw that same guy getting out of one of our trucks & walking inside with his bills, so I guess he got it dismissed.

 

[Mike]

Lol, tailgating doesn't get you there any faster.

 

[RACEFAN]

I don't think dispatch pushed your truck closer to CFI, LOL.

Lol, tailgating doesn't get you there any faster.

Sooooo true.

But it can prevent you and anyone around you from ever getting to the destination......ever.

 

[Injun]

Following too close is a serious violation, especially in a CMV. From what I see on the highways, I'm surprised more truckers don't get ticketed. This is one that can affect your ability to keep your job, obviously, but it can also keep you from getting another job. No reputable carrier will touch a driver with that on the MVR.

Get a traffic lawyer and fight that ticket. The money isn't the issue here. Your livelihood is the issue.

 

[Mike]

"Reputable carrier" and "loch ness monster" we keep looking for them, but they just don't exist

 

[8978]

My best friend is a cop. When I'm home we always go out to eat for Sushi on a Thursday. That's his court day for anyone fighting a ticket. Lots of times I show up early just to watch. Pretty much ever single person gets off with no driving record hit and just pays the fine. This is only true if your record is clean or you haven't had another violation in a few years.

You don't need a lawyer. Just show up and tell the judge you were tailgating and it was a mistake. Could I please just pay the fine without a black mark on my driving record as it will cause me to get fired. Judge: Pay fine, next case!

 

[8978]

Just on another note. Don't freaking lie to the judge!!!!!!!

I got a ticket in my car for speeding on the on ramp. A bunch of trucks were coming and I would have pretty much come to a stop so I floored it.

I went to court and the cop wasn't there. He was called up to go to Afghanistan. The judge asked me if I was speeding. All I had to say was no and I was off. I told the judge I was speeding and why. Judge: case dismissed, next case!

 

[lucky13]

If you go to court make sure you dress properly shirt and tie, I was told this years ago it got me out of a following to close in Indiana the judge said it was good to see somebody who respects the court. Was it state or local that pulled you over? And did he ask to see a log book?

 

[Duck]

Just on another note. Don't freaking lie to the judge!!!!!!!

I got a ticket in my car for speeding on the on ramp. A bunch of trucks were coming and I would have pretty much come to a stop so I floored it.

I went to court and the cop wasn't there. He was called up to go to Afghanistan. The judge asked me if I was speeding. All I had to say was no and I was off. I told the judge I was speeding and why. Judge: case dismissed, next case!

I've gotten off by lying to judges twice.

The first time I blew a stop sign on a motorcycle & the cop pulled me over. He gave me a warning for the stop sign but gave me a ticket for not having insurance. I didn't even own the bike, it was my friend's. So I was in court waiting to tell the judge that it wasn't my bike & I didn't know there wasn't insurance, .. lame excuse but it was the truth. I brought in the insurance card for my Ford Escort though, just because my mom told me it would help by showing I had insurance on my own vehicle at the time. But then I made an observation. There was a guy standing next to the judge. The judge had a stack of citations on his desk & he'd call each person, read the charge, and if it was for expired registration or no insurance, and the person had their insurance card or registration card, the judge would tell them to hand it to that guy standing on his left. That guy would look at the DATE on the card, and tell the judge whether the person had insurance on the DATE of the citation. Tickets for having NO PROOF of insurance, were dismissed if you actually had insurance but simply didn't have the card with you when the cop wrote the ticket. So when it was my turn, the judge simply said "Did you have insurance on (date)? I wasn't actually lying when I said yes, .. because he didn't mention what vehicle. Judge said to hand it to the guy on his left, I did, the guy read the "effective date" and "expiration date", looked at the judge & nodded his head, and the judge dismissed it.

The second time I was in court for "improper riding on a motorcycle". Cop pulled me over because I was on the back seat, leaning against the sissy bar, feet up on the gauges, one hand on the throttle. The cop wasn't there, and the judge read the ticket & said "what did you do, pull a wheelie?" I said "No, I hit a greasy spot in the pavement & my back tire slipped sideways a little & the cop thought I was trying to do a donut or something". Judge said "oh, ... well he aint here to testify so I guess it's your word against a ghost" & dismissed it.

 

[8978]

If you go to court make sure you dress properly shirt and tie, I was told this years ago it got me out of a following to close in Indiana the judge said it was good to see somebody who respects the court. Was it state or local that pulled you over? And did he ask to see a log book?

Yup, I agree. dress up, haircut, shave and either Yes Sir or Yes your Honor. Most judges are not pricks. Their not out to screw everyone. They know how much pain they can cause and most times the impact does not really fit the crime.

 

[Injun]

Your insurance ticket had to be dismissed. You didn't lie. Almost every insurance company not only insures your car when you're driving it and when your buddy is driving it, but also insures you whenever you're driving another vehicle.

 

[TheDukester]

If you go to court make sure you dress properly shirt and tie, I was told this years ago it got me out of a following to close in Indiana the judge said it was good to see somebody who respects the court. Was it state or local that pulled you over? And did he ask to see a log book?

The fine is to be mailed into the County so I believe it was the County Sheriff. Young man looked like he just graduated from High School. He never did ask to see my logs which surprised me.

 

[Injun]

I honestly don't think I would chance fighting this one on my own, if it was me. Many judges hold CMV drivers to a higher standard and will tell you, "Since you're the professional, you should know better. Pay the fine! Next!"

 

[Duck]

I honestly don't think I would chance fighting this one on my own, if it was me. Many judges hold CMV drivers to a higher standard and will tell you, "Since you're the professional, you should know better. Pay the fine! Next!"

He could get lucky, ... if it's a highly populated county and there are lots of cases handled every day in that courtroom, the judge might skim-read the ticket, looking directly at the part where it lists the offense and paying no attention to where it lists the type of vehicle. And if you were in a Volvo, the judge might even see that and still not even know it's a truck.

 

[CruisinKris]

if I recall correctly, if you just pay the fine you still get points. if you dont have another incident in the following year they come off, this was about 8 years back though..

 

[lucky13]

The fine is to be mailed into the County so I believe it was the County Sheriff. Young man looked like he just graduated from High School. He never did ask to see my logs which surprised me.

If he did not ask to see any paperwork or log and he was that young it was just about money and looking good to his bosses, it still might help to go to court and fight it

 

[8978]

One thing most don't know is that almost all ticket money is used to finance all the states police training academies. The money does not go to the state or the town. Ticket books are issued by the courts and once filled out cannot be thrown away. All tickets have numbers and ALL tickets must be accounted for. Only a judge can void a ticket. This is to prevent corruption. In NH, if you pull someone over you MUST issue a ticket even if it's only a warning or you better have a good reason.

 

[TheDukester]

I just got off the phone with an attorney, she got my information and told me she will represent me on the court date. Told me she has good rapport with the Prosecuting Attorney whom is another women, so will wait and see.