Re: Cops, Valentine One (no Quattro content)

[Jeremiah Kristal <jeremiah@wbsnyc6.wbs.com>]

On Sat, 14 Mar 1998, Phil and Judy Rose wrote:

> You do _not_ sign your gifts from revenue enhancement officers in New York
> State.

Are you sure?  I thought I had to sign the one I received the first week I
had my A4Q, while the V1 was still being shipped.  It's certainly saved me
more than the cost of the detector a couple time over so far.
 > 
> Anyway while on this dreary subject, I am presently trying to decide how to
> handle a recent ticket for speeding on the NYS Thuway. I noticed (as I
> drove off) that _my_ copy of the ticket failed to specify the speed--either
> what I was alleged to be doing or the posted limit. That section of _my_
> carbon copy was completely, absolutely blank. I am pleading not guilty, of
> course, but wonder whether I can get the ticket dismissed or reduced, based
> on the incomplete info on my copy. I've now seen the State's copy of the
> ticket, which was mailed to me by the Court, and it conveniently has the
> speed info (78 in 65) boldly written--clearly done by the Trooper as an
> afterthought.

Did you get to keep your copy of the ticket?  When I pled not-guilty, I
had to turn over my copy to the judge.  I can see this becoming a rather
sticky issue when I try to get the ticket thown out because the time is
incorrect.  Anyone sucessfully fought a ticket because the time is off by
5 hours?  The ticket was marked Zulu time (GMT for those without the
benefit of military service), it should have been marked Echo time.  
Also, anyone have any experience trying to get a ticket reduced?  I'm not
very happy that the ticket was written for 22 over, especially since I was
doing no more than 10 over.  Grrrr.

Jeremiah
a bit agitated with the State of New York 
98 A4Q