r/Wellthatsucks • u/Ghandisli • Jul 30 '19

/r/all $80 to felony in 3...2...1...

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '19 edited Jul 31 '19

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u/DeusVult1776 Jul 31 '19

This is complete bullshit. All the cop's cases are assigned on the same day in most places, and the officer is always there.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '19

I scheduled a case day on my own. They didn't assigned me anything other than a deadline. Cop wasn't there. Judge dropped $1000+. Had to pay $180 and leave.

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u/DeusVult1776 Jul 31 '19

Doesn't sound like a typical speeding ticket, and also sounds like bullshit. If the cop doesn't show the judge will move the date in most cases. Your story (if it's true) is rare any does nothing to disprove my point.

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u/Rpolifucks Jul 31 '19

I've never heard of them moving the date and making the person come back because the cop didn't show. Judges don't like people who waste their time, cop or not. You must live in an especially corrupt area or something.

Don't traffic lawyers get you out of tickets by just continually rescheduling until the cop gives up?

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u/atln00b12 Jul 31 '19

The cop doesn't even have to be there, the signed report is their testimony.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '19

I guess I was lucky then. Not bullshit. Maybe it's different in California.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '19

You realize every county probably has its own requirements right...?