GrassyKnoll
01-28-2009, 04:20 PM
Hey guys,
Have a bit of a legal question that I'm not sure any of you would be able to help me with.
Yesterday, I was driving in downtown New London behind a taxi cab. The cab stopped at a stop sign, but did so a good 15 feet passed the stop sign line. I stopped behind him at the stop sign and when the cab started going, I did so at the same time. I was pulled over and the cop said he saw me "BLOW THROUGH" the stop sign.... which is either a blatant lie or him not getting a good view of what happened. Anyway, he gave me a $150 ticket. My options are to either send in the $150 ticket which supposedly puts 0 points on my license (pleading no contest) or I can plead not guilty. My understanding is that a good number of such cases get thrown out / I'd have a chance at getting it over turned, but the catch is, if I go to court and the charges stick, then I DO get points on my license for the infraction. It's all a huge bunch of bull**** and ordinarily I'd plead not guilty and try to argue it... but I don't see how the judge would believe my word over a cops' and I feel as if the risks of getting points on my license (increased insurance rates potentially in NH) are enough to pay the $150.
Just curious what you guys would do and if anyone has had any experience with this type of thing in CT.
Thanks guys
Have a bit of a legal question that I'm not sure any of you would be able to help me with.
Yesterday, I was driving in downtown New London behind a taxi cab. The cab stopped at a stop sign, but did so a good 15 feet passed the stop sign line. I stopped behind him at the stop sign and when the cab started going, I did so at the same time. I was pulled over and the cop said he saw me "BLOW THROUGH" the stop sign.... which is either a blatant lie or him not getting a good view of what happened. Anyway, he gave me a $150 ticket. My options are to either send in the $150 ticket which supposedly puts 0 points on my license (pleading no contest) or I can plead not guilty. My understanding is that a good number of such cases get thrown out / I'd have a chance at getting it over turned, but the catch is, if I go to court and the charges stick, then I DO get points on my license for the infraction. It's all a huge bunch of bull**** and ordinarily I'd plead not guilty and try to argue it... but I don't see how the judge would believe my word over a cops' and I feel as if the risks of getting points on my license (increased insurance rates potentially in NH) are enough to pay the $150.
Just curious what you guys would do and if anyone has had any experience with this type of thing in CT.
Thanks guys