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Should I go to court over this ticket?

post #1 of 7
8/9/11 at 4:18pm
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I went around the gate at a railroad crossing because it was obviously malfunctioning. Someone came and fixed it while the cop was writing my ticket.


Lawyers of SF, do I have any chance of getting out of this?
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post #2 of 7
8/9/11 at 4:19pm
Yes, if you are in Pennsylvania and can afford my fee.
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post #3 of 7
8/12/11 at 6:07pm
You should always go to court (or have an attorney go for you) for a ticket.
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post #4 of 7
8/12/11 at 10:26pm
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Originally Posted by melonadejello View Post

I went around the gate at a railroad crossing because it was obviously malfunctioning. Someone came and fixed it while the cop was writing my ticket.


Lawyers of SF, do I have any chance of getting out of this?

Yes, and see if you can get a record of the repair.
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post #5 of 7
8/12/11 at 10:27pm
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Originally Posted by melonadejello View Post

I went around the gate at a railroad crossing because it was obviously malfunctioning. Someone came and fixed it while the cop was writing my ticket.


Lawyers of SF, do I have any chance of getting out of this?
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Originally Posted by Steve Smith View Post

You should always go to court (or have an attorney go for you) for a ticket.

If your state lets you fight tickets by mail i'd go that route. This method drives them crazy.
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post #6 of 7
8/15/11 at 6:00am
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Originally Posted by melonadejello View Post

I went around the gate at a railroad crossing because it was obviously malfunctioning. Someone came and fixed it while the cop was writing my ticket.


Lawyers of SF, do I have any chance of getting out of this?

How much was the ticket?
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post #7 of 7
8/21/11 at 8:55pm
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Originally Posted by lasbar View Post


How much was the ticket?

Its $124
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Originally Posted by kevinsp8 View Post

I have no idea what your chances are, but probably pretty good since it sounds like you had a good excuse.

 

Your chance of beating the ticket if you don't fight it, however, are 0%.

 

Why would you plead guilty (i.e. pay the ticket uncontested) if you aren't guilty?


Because I think if I go to court and lose, I have to pay an extra $50 plus two nights out of my life, but I figure if I'm ever going to get out of a ticket in my life it'll be this one so it'll at least be worth the experience of going biggrin.gif

Thanks for the advice guys.
I have spoken to a couple cops and a couple lawyers that are friends of friends and it seems like I have a decent chance, still keeping my fingers crossed that the officer just won't show though shog[1].gif It was Sheriff's dept.
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