Posted on 12/03/2001 11:29:21 AM PST by real saxophonist
I'm considering a "phase 2" to the protest: purposely driving through a camera-infested intersection, make darn sure it takes my photo going through it. Then demand my day in court and for all witnesses to come forth against me, per my Constitutional right.
Ever wonder what a 100-lb camera looks like walking into a courtroom? Let's find out... ;-)
We're at War. It's for the Children. Driving is a Privilege. If you've done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear. Where there's smoke there's fire. The county can use the money.
... and hope that smile behind the wheel of your (out-of-state) car matches that of your national I.D. card... or your DNA.
BTW, sincere congrats on your engagement. Y'all are truly blessed...
And the good news is, I've got six whole months left before I have to really start using the clothes hamper. :-)
Thanks bro.
I didn't get the ticket until one month later. Try to remember where you were and what you were doing a month ago. They did not send any picture with it, just an explanation of where to view the picture. "Between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm Mondays-Fridays. If you feel you should not have received the ticket after viewing the picture, you have to make an appointment with the City attorney or take it to court. Well that was two days off work to find out if I owed the money or not. They did give a location "in the 200 block of College avenue".
I went by the location and realized that just in front of the van the speed limit increases 10 miles per hour. I had always been taught that you begin increasing or decreasing your speed when you see the sign, so that when you pass the sign you are at the correct speed. A point some little camera in an unmarked van doesn't take into consideration.
At any rate, because of my business schedule, I didn't have time to persue it before leaving town. I had not made up my mind whether or not to take the two days off to fight the ticket. When I got back a second notice was waiting for me. This time it stated that if I didn't pay it I would be issued a summons to appear at court. I was again leaving town for business and decided to wait until I got back. I decided that I should at least have been given as much time as they took to first send the ticket.
When I was called out of town again, I thought "screw it", I just pay the 40 dollars and be done with it. Next time (if there is a next time) I will fight the darn thing.
When I got back to town, a letter was waiting for me. Inside was my check, and a letter stating that they did not have the authority to summon me because I did not live inside the city limits and their officers couldn't issue summons outside of the city limits. Therefore, since I had not paid the ticket within the 45 days, they could not pursue it.
In other words, this is a revenue generating thing for the cities that use it. After all, if they were really interested in the safety of the citizens they wouldn't wait 30 days to stop someone from speeding or running a red light.
There have been many nominations in FReeperland for 'Quote of the Day', I believe you have qualified for 'Idea of the Day'.
Excellent!!! (In my worst Mr. Burns impression.)
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