ViperThreat
Well-known member
Hey guys,
Sorry for the wall of text, but I'm trying to explain the situation as best I can.
Roommate and I entered the 101 southbound just north of the bridge when we were quickly pulled over. There were 2 officers in the vehicle, and it was pretty clear that one of them was new on the job as the other was instructing him through every single step, having him shred one ticket that was improperly filled out, and re-write a new one.
They ended up saying they used Lidar to catch us doing 73 in a 55. We had only just entered the freeway and hadn't seen a sign, so we assumed it was 65 since that was what traffic was doing. We told them so, but they insisted on giving us tickets anyway.
Long story short, we just got our tickets in the mail, and despite the fact that myself and my roommate were written up for the exact same infraction, my ticket was $51 more expensive than his - totaling just over $400.
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I'm planning on fighting the ticket, but I'd like to go into court armed with as much information as possible to fight it. Here are the questions I have:
1. Is it acceptable to use one Lidar reading to give a ticket to two separate vehicles and riders?
2. How is it possible that my ticket is more expensive than my roomates? Given that the ticket was for the exact same offense, at the exact same time, we live in the same household, both have clean driving records, both make similar wages, and both have a similar credit score? I honestly can't for the life of me figure out why my ticket is more expensive?
Thanks for your help!
Sorry for the wall of text, but I'm trying to explain the situation as best I can.
Roommate and I entered the 101 southbound just north of the bridge when we were quickly pulled over. There were 2 officers in the vehicle, and it was pretty clear that one of them was new on the job as the other was instructing him through every single step, having him shred one ticket that was improperly filled out, and re-write a new one.
They ended up saying they used Lidar to catch us doing 73 in a 55. We had only just entered the freeway and hadn't seen a sign, so we assumed it was 65 since that was what traffic was doing. We told them so, but they insisted on giving us tickets anyway.
Long story short, we just got our tickets in the mail, and despite the fact that myself and my roommate were written up for the exact same infraction, my ticket was $51 more expensive than his - totaling just over $400.
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I'm planning on fighting the ticket, but I'd like to go into court armed with as much information as possible to fight it. Here are the questions I have:
1. Is it acceptable to use one Lidar reading to give a ticket to two separate vehicles and riders?
2. How is it possible that my ticket is more expensive than my roomates? Given that the ticket was for the exact same offense, at the exact same time, we live in the same household, both have clean driving records, both make similar wages, and both have a similar credit score? I honestly can't for the life of me figure out why my ticket is more expensive?
Thanks for your help!