Got in a little bit of legal trouble...

Before anyone says anything, I don't wanna hear anything about how I'm an idiot, I already know.

Last night, I went to a work fundraiser/happy hour at Monty's on Montgomery road in the wood. So, I know that I have a speeding ticket from a little bit ago, that I haven't paid, and I kept putting it on the back burner, because I'm trying to get completely out of debt right now, so I can buy a house.

So turns out, my license is suspended and I didn't even know. So I'm leaving Monty's to go home, and realize I forgot to pay my tab back at Monty's. So I drive back there, and what do you know the speed limit is freakin' 25mph on a 4 lane road through there, and I was probably going 45. Next thing you know, I see flashing lights behind me. I pull over, cop comes up, asks me if I know my license is suspended, I said I had no idea. He asks me if I had anything to drink, and asks me to step out of the car. He does the pen in front of my face test, and I pass that fine, so I hop in the back of the cop car. He tells me that my car is going to get impounded, and another cop pulls up, and they both search my car, I said I was fine with that, what do I have to hide....

So he gets back in the cop car, and radio's in, and asks another officer if this offense requires the car to be towed. Luckily, the officer says no, whew. So I call a friend to come pick me up, and the cop drives me up a few blocks and drops me off at the BP to be picked up by my buddy. Next thing you know, he's giving me a wreckless op ticket???? WTF? I'll admit, I was definately speeding but in absolutely no way driving wrecklessly. I'm decently responsible, never had a dui, but do have a couple speeding tickets, and the cop says that this will put me at 12 points, but since this is my first wreckless op offense, I can ask the judge to take that class, and get two points knocked off, and I won't have my license suspended.

Is it worth it to get a lawyer? He didn't clock me, and my court date is November 7th at 1:00. Any ideas? Is it just his word against mine?

You idiot, You're a hack.... But I would consult a lawyer.

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Originally Posted by 5.0calypso93lx

Is it worth it to get a lawyer? He didn't clock me, and my court date is November 7th at 1:00. Any ideas? Is it just his word against mine?

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I got a reckless op in da coupe when I first bought it, I was giving a friend a ride in it and peeled out, cop was coming up behind me (I was pulling out of an alley). :dummy: The cop was some dude I went to school with, but Mr. Macho still had to give me a ticket. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I got an attorney, went to court twice (cop showed up both times), and finally, him and my attorney ;) had a chat and decided to knock it down to a broken tail light, no points on my license (I was looking at 4 points for a reckless op), I just had to pay a $90 fine. It was definitely worth it to get an attorney, my insurance would have sky rocketed!

My ticket is still hanging on the mirror downstairs, where Vinny put it, he was proud of me for that one. :lol:

+3 on a atorney :bigthumb ,what did he say you did to get a wreckless opp ticket:confused:

Hell yes get an atorney. wreckless opp is for going 20 over. wreckless opp. is a very vage term, if you miss a stop you can get a RO. it is all in how the officer stats the ticket. Get an Atorney, talk to a few of them and make sure they are good with they Court. Talk with your atornry with other atornes. make sure the judge likes him or her.
Good Luck

All great advice above! Def get an attorney, ask around to others who have had similar circumstances and ask who their attorney was, and how it turned out. Don't put this on the back burner!!!!! Spend the money for a good attorney!! This will stick with you for a long time if you don't get it handled promptly.

I wouldn't get an attorney yet. Call the prosecutor who handles traffic stuff talk to them about it first they are the ones who have the final say, they very well might be willing to work it out.
If not then get a lawyer.

But I have to ask how did you not know your license was suspended? Have you moved recently and not changed your address with the DMV? They send out a letter infroming you to surrender you OL. And you knew you had an oustanding citation what do you think they do when people don't pay?

By the way just be glad you didn't get arrested.

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Originally Posted by Black92LX

I wouldn't get an attorney yet. Call the prosecutor who handles traffic stuff talk to them about it first they are the ones who have the final say, they very well might be willing to work it out.
If not then get a lawyer.

But I have to ask how did you not know your license was suspended? Have you moved recently and not changed your address with the DMV? They send out a letter infroming you to surrender you OL. And you knew you had an oustanding citation what do you think they do when people don't pay?

By the way just be glad you didn't get arrested.

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you have to be a cop with a statement like that ... criminals needs arrested, drug dealers need arrested, murderers need arrested ~ he didnt pay a damn ticket :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Black92LX

I wouldn't get an attorney yet. Call the prosecutor who handles traffic stuff talk to them about it first they are the ones who have the final say, they very well might be willing to work it out.
If not then get a lawyer.

But I have to ask how did you not know your license was suspended? Have you moved recently and not changed your address with the DMV? They send out a letter infroming you to surrender you OL. And you knew you had an oustanding citation what do you think they do when people don't pay?

By the way just be glad you didn't get arrested.

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Yes, I just moved back in with my parents about 3 weeks ago, so all the notices were going to the old place.

How early on can I call the prosecutor and how do I find out who it is?

Since when do people get arrested for a wreckless op ticket?

The law is the law. You didn't pay a ticket so you were taking your chances. You got caught. Boo Hoo. Get a lawyer, pay the fine and put it behind you.
Keith

going 20 over the speed limit & license is suspended. thats a good way to get arrested.

I wouldv'e tased you.

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Originally Posted by 5.0calypso93lx

Yes, I just moved back in with my parents about 3 weeks ago, so all the notices were going to the old place.

How early on can I call the prosecutor and how do I find out who it is?

Since when do people get arrested for a wreckless op ticket?

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There should be a number on the ticket. But actually I am going to have to rephrase it. You got pulled over in norwood so it's not prosecuted the same they have a bench trial for tickets if i remember correctly. Call the number on the ticket they should be able to tell you for sure. Before you get an attorney try to get it reduced yourself. All they can do is say no but if they say yes you are not out attorney fees.

As for getting arrested people get arrested for wreckless almost every time I write it. But in your case I don't think I would have written you for wreckless. 20 mph is excessive but I wouldn't have written you for wreckless unless there is something else.
Though I would have arrested you for operating on a suspended license. Now let me explain why and you can thank your government for this.
Thanks to the HUGE influx in our illegal population there are many many people driving without a license. So now I just have to arrest them all because If I cut anyone a break the people who love the illegals will come back and say I only arrest hispanics for driving without a license. So then they bring the race card into things. Yet it has nothing do do with race it is srtictly that they are illegal could care less where they are from or what color they are, So I have a arrest everyone with out a license to not get termed a racist in court.

Why because people who are here illegally have no reason to go to court or pay their fines. So why write them a citation if they are just going to throw it away or use another false name which is probably what they gave me anyway since they have no documentation. So the best punishment is for them to go to jail. Sadly in our society so many people want to give illegals a chance because they are just trying to make a better life for their families.
BULLSHIT!!!! Nothing but bulshit they are more than welcome to come here legally like millions of other people have.
Sorry I will get off my soapbox now.

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Originally Posted by Black92LX

There should be a number on the ticket. But actually I am going to have to rephrase it. You got pulled over in norwood so it's not prosecuted the same they have a bench trial for tickets if i remember correctly. Call the number on the ticket they should be able to tell you for sure. Before you get an attorney try to get it reduced yourself. All they can do is say no but if they say yes you are not out attorney fees.

As for getting arrested people get arrested for wreckless almost every time I write it. But in your case I don't think I would have written you for wreckless. 20 mph is excessive but I wouldn't have written you for wreckless unless there is something else.
Though I would have arrested you for operating on a suspended license. Now let me explain why and you can thank your government for this.
Thanks to the HUGE influx in our illegal population there are many many people driving without a license. So now I just have to arrest them all because If I cut anyone a break the people who love the illegals will come back and say I only arrest hispanics for driving without a license. So then they bring the race card into things. Yet it has nothing do do with race it is srtictly that they are illegal could care less where they are from or what color they are, So I have a arrest everyone with out a license to not get termed a racist in court.

Why because people who are here illegally have no reason to go to court or pay their fines. So why write them a citation if they are just going to throw it away or use another false name which is probably what they gave me anyway since they have no documentation. So the best punishment is for them to go to jail. Sadly in our society so many people want to give illegals a chance because they are just trying to make a better life for their families.
BULLSHIT!!!! Nothing but bulshit they are more than welcome to come here legally like millions of other people have.
Sorry I will get off my soapbox now.

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Thanks Jeremy, I will give them a call ASAP. Thats very understandable about being arrested.

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Originally Posted by DeckerEnt

The law is the law. You didn't pay a ticket so you were taking your chances. You got caught. Boo Hoo. Get a lawyer, pay the fine and put it behind you.
Keith

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What did I just say in the first line of my post??? And did you also not read the part about me NOT knowing my license was suspended because the notices were going to my old residence? Did you see me crying anywhere? I'm not bitching that I didn't do anything wrong, I know I did. I did EVERYTHING the officer told me to and did everything I could to work with him. I'm asking for advice, not sympathy.

So next time you go making dumbass replies like that, how about you read my post completely next time???:rolleyes: Like I'm not pissed off already...

That sucks dude! Hopefully you get it sorted out relatively easy!

It's Norwood, they NEED your money.

They might reduce, but expect a hefty fine.

I got a Reckless Opp over at northgate mall a couple years ago.I just paid it and rolled out.But on the other hand i didnt have bucket loads of points,so i dont know about your situation.

Get a lawyer.....

Don't pay the original ticket.... just get a recite which is a court date to go to court..... have the lawyer get them on the same court date.

More than likely, you can get one of the tickets completly dismissed.... for a plea to other to an equipment violation or speeding under 5mph... which is no points.

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Originally Posted by Silver Bullet

Get a lawyer.....

Don't pay the original ticket.... just get a recite which is a court date to go to court..... have the lawyer get them on the same court date.

More than likely, you can get one of the tickets completly dismissed.... for a plea to other to an equipment violation or speeding under 5mph... which is no points.

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Again try on your own first. It doesn't cost anything. If that fails then get a lawyer.

Wow thats good advise.


I still would have tased you!

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Originally Posted by Black92LX

Again try on your own first. It doesn't cost anything. If that fails then get a lawyer.

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From your other post and your location.... you live in KY.....
Over here in Hamilton Co. things are a little different. If I took the time to take everyone to jail that was suspended..... I would be making 5 or so trips a night. I write the ticket, try not to tow the car.... tell them to show up and court with a valid license (if possible) and we will work it out there.

I just know if my license and livelyhood depended on me having a d.l., I would get a lawyer. If it was in Norwood, his first appearance will be in Norwood, before it goes downtown. Yeah you can call or try it on your own... it is up to you.

Also a TON of people I come accross have Warrants for their arrest, due to unpaid tickets... I don't take them to jail Unless they have more than 3. The system is so backed up over here..... In Hamilton County, that things you would get hung for in other places, you get a slap on the wrist.

I would rather take someone to jail for Drugs or an act of violence than a traffic ticket. Just my opinion...

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Originally Posted by Silver Bullet

From your other post and your location.... you live in KY.....
Over here in Hamilton Co. things are a little different. If I took the time to take everyone to jail that was suspended..... I would be making 5 or so trips a night. I write the ticket, try not to tow the car.... tell them to show up and court with a valid license (if possible) and we will work it out there.

I just know if my license and livelyhood depended on me having a d.l., I would get a lawyer. If it was in Norwood, his first appearance will be in Norwood, before it goes downtown. Yeah you can call or try it on your own... it is up to you.

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Thats the thing though, my court hearing is on November 7th and it is downtown for the first hearing if it even makes it farther.

I'll call on monday, what harm can come from that?

Thats good news. Go the first time without a lawyer..... write down what I explained in the above post and I know several City prosecutors that would do that in a heart beat. I looked at my schedule... thus far I do not have court that day, but let me know what room and time.... and I will keep you in mind in case I'm down there....... I will try to give you a hand.

Also, I wouldn't worry about calling, all the cases they have, they will never remember it or even take you serious until you show up.....

One other thing.... I don't know why your license is suspended, but try like hell to get valid.... and if you cant by your court date (I'm sure he wrote you for driving under suspension), dont plea out......get it continued.

Most judges will be more than happy to give you a continuence for that.... they want you valid.... it helps everybody.(plus D.U.S., I think is a 6 pt. violation!) and after you get so many, you are more likely to get jail time out of that than a criminal offense. 8 or so of them.

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Originally Posted by Silver Bullet

Thats good news. Go the first time without a lawyer..... write down what I explained in the above post and I know several City prosecutors that would do that in a heart beat. I looked at my schedule... thus far I do not have court that day, but let me know what room and time.... and I will keep you in mind in case I'm down there....... I will try to give you a hand.

Also, I wouldn't worry about calling, all the cases they have, they will never remember it or even take you serious until you show up.....

One other thing.... I don't know why your license is suspended, but try like hell to get valid.... and if you cant by your court date (I'm sure he wrote you for driving under suspension), dont plea out......get it continued.

Most judges will be more than happy to give you a continuence for that.... they want you valid.... it helps everybody.(plus D.U.S., I think is a 6 pt. violation!) and after you get so many, you are more likely to get jail time out of that than a criminal offense. 8 or so of them.

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I didn't think it was possible to get my license valid again until court?

What kind of suspension are you under?

99% you can get valid through the BMV... contact them to see what you need to do.

Also a lot of the time, if need be, the judge can send you to LIP, License Intervention Program, and they can help you get valid, but you can only go once.

Sounds like my Child Support Suspension, CSEA said I was good to drive, but failed to tell me I to pay $25 reinstatement fee. Got pulled over by Hamilton Co. on Fields Ertel, was given a ticket, no impounding, simply because I was straight with him.

Finally found out what I had to do, $25 and 5 minutes later I was legal. When in front the the lady judge @ Sharonville.

"Has your licsence been reinstated"
"Yes m'am" handed the baliff the piece of paper
"explain what happen"
"Child support, got behind but the said I now good to drive....."
"Enough, I know the red tape, case dismissed, Have a safe day."

I figured I was gonna have to pay the $83 court fee, nope walked out clean.

Get your liscense back right before first court date, DO NO WAIT! The regional place you have to goto is only open till 4:30 M-F, get there before 4 PM. The one I went too is in Seven Hills just a few doors down from the BMV.

Good job not getting a DUI! I know how you are feeling right now. But like I told myself, its nothing that money and time cant fix. Even if they do suspend your lisence you will still most likely get privleges. Give me a call tomorrow. Try not to stess to much!

wow! thanks for all the info I am also going to court on the 7th of nov. for wreckless driving. But I am in nky, I got pulled over by a vehicle enforcement officer(didnt know they pulled over cars) he didnt clock me and said I was going 90-100 mph which was no where near what I was doing more like 70-75. My car was cutting out like losing power so I was almost half way into the emergency lane when my power came back on(it was my sct chip popping out) I sped up to make to the next exit which was less than a 1/8 mile down the highway so i could get off the highway and fix my chip as i was pulling off the highway the cop turned on his lights and got behind me as i was already on the side of the road this guy cused my up one side and down the other, I tried to explain what was going on he called me a stupid motherf-cker and that I was one word away from going to jail. I looked up to ask what the problem was and he said " one more word and your stupid ass is going to jail and your f-cking car is getting towed so shut the f-ck up you idiot" so I sat there while this asshole belittled the shit out of me. I went to report him cause I had another guy in the car with me that heard eveything that was said I tried to get the audio from the cops mic but I was told there wasnt any, so now Iget to go in front of a judge or a bench trial cause they would not reduce it down to something else
MORAL OF THE STORY IS GET A LAWYER!!!!!!!!!

i got a d.u.s. 2 yrs ago and didnt even know my l's were suspended, come to find out my ins. company didnt send my sr-22 to the state. i got my l's re-instated less than 12 hrs after being pulled over. i still got charged w/ a d.u.s.(no lawyer) court was like 10 days after i got pulled over i didnt even get my notification from the state saying my l's were suspended until 3 days after court.

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Originally Posted by Silver Bullet

From your other post and your location.... you live in KY.....
Over here in Hamilton Co. things are a little different. If I took the time to take everyone to jail that was suspended..... I would be making 5 or so trips a night. I write the ticket, try not to tow the car.... tell them to show up and court with a valid license (if possible) and we will work it out there.

I just know if my license and livelyhood depended on me having a d.l., I would get a lawyer. If it was in Norwood, his first appearance will be in Norwood, before it goes downtown. Yeah you can call or try it on your own... it is up to you.

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i might make 5 traffic stops a month. I hate traffic stops and make very very few off them. Though it can come in handy my biggest drug bust to date was from nothing more than a suspended OL.

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I got pulled over by a vehicle enforcement officer(didnt know they pulled over cars)

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I am sorry but this comment is pretty funny. If you didn't think VEHICLE enforcement pulled cars over what do you think they pull over???

I am sorry but this comment is pretty funny. If you didn't think VEHICLE enforcement pulled cars over what do you think they pull over???

I always that they were the cops at weigh stations and only delt with semi's:confused: I found out the hard way! I had never seen one have a car pulled over until me since then I have seen it twice:lol:

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I am sorry but this comment is pretty funny. If you didn't think VEHICLE enforcement pulled cars over what do you think they pull over???

I always that they were the cops at weigh stations and only delt with semi's:confused: I found out the hard way! I had never seen one have a car pulled over until me since then I have seen it twice:lol:

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They do a lot of semi inspections but they are fair game for traffic on any roadway in KY.

Not as severe of an offense here but I got an unsafe start
earlier this year and said fawk it... Took off on lunch break a few
days later...
tried to dress decently and use proper grammar. Went to the
courthouse and spoke to the "head honcho" lady...

She was a little homely lookin' so I threw on the charm...
Boom, what'dya know... got a deferral.... :eek:

I gotta agree with 331TwistedWedge.... the law enforcement
these days are so concerned with racing and performance cars
that they tend to over look the more important issues....

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They do a lot of semi inspections but they are fair game for traffic on any roadway in KY.

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yea I know now, I get wigged out now just getting in my car I live less than a minute away from boone county police station and from what I hear there is supposed to be a big crack down on speeding from the cut in the hill to the 75/71 split in walton, so now it 5 under instead of 5 over:lol::bigthumb:nono:

[QUOTE=Black92LX;317699]i 11might make 5 traffic stops a month. I hate traffic stops and make very very few off them. Though it can come in handy my biggest drug bust to date was from nothing more than a suspended OL.


Just the other day I pulled over a simple dus..... found 10grams of crack.... 1 cocaine covered scale, knives for cutting it up..... plastic baggies.... In a school zone. Drug Trafficking! lol

Went to Grand Jury on it Thursday..... to come out and find out a silly F'ing meter police wrote me a parking ticket for an expired meter....when my police ID was in the window.... I can't wait to find him out on the streets! lol

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to come out and find out a silly F'ing meter police wrote me a parking ticket for an expired meter....when my police ID was in the window.... I can't wait to find him out on the streets! lol

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The joys of a take home car:lol:

I had to bail my roomate outa the pokey for having a suspended liscense from not paying a ticket.

Heck most judges I've seen will give you some time to pay a ticket if you can't pull it all in one pop. But holding off on paying a ticket to save for a house just doesn't seem like a good plan. Not sure what line of work you are in but A lot of companies run background checks when you get hired. Heck, I had to have a background check to go on a overnight field trip with my sons class. Definately an arrest, but wreckless driving could cause you to not get a job or maybe even not get that loan you want.

I am so ticked about ky's new CDL laws. As a CDL holder I am not eligible to have tickets reduced, amended or, enter a diversion program like traffic school. Even though I spend a lot of time behind wheel I don't get any slack cut. Yes you can argue that we are held to a higher standard, but I'm held to a lower speed limit in most states. Not to mention 2 tickets in 3 years and I can loose my cdl, unlike the points system everyone else is held to.

I am not bashing you and hope everything comes out for the best for you. I also hope it means your more careful. Really thats the best way to take getting pulled over as long as you really did something. As a wake up.

Hi
Got a RO in Sept., not settled yet. Burning rubber in front of 2 police cars got a lawyer from an Internet service and so far he has had it continued and he has taken care of everything. Guess I need to call him and find out what is going on. $500 bucks but... hopefully less points.

Steve