Ticket out of state question.

[Acevalefor]

All I have to say on the matter is out of state tickets are bullshit. I sometimes think states watch for out of state plates because they know it's free money. They can always get us doing 5 over at some point, or even worse mistakenly ticket us while they were thinking we were the one in violation when it was someone else. +1 on their ticket count, a little money for the state, and they damn sure know some out of state person isn't going to drive 75+ miles for a court date, especially considering gas prices.

There should be a way to remotely contest citations if you're not from the state in which it's issued. I feel that the scale is tipped heavily in favor of the local government which issued the ticket, and there has to be some sort of protection in law somewhere against unfair processes which almost guarantees the state wins simply because of the undue burden of traveling back to contest the ticket. The local governments are using technology to aid them in instantaneously flagging us as having a pending violation, so why can't technology be on our side too to help us defend ourselves if we think we are not guilty?

Seems in scenarios like this it's "innocent until we can't afford to fly or drive back to another state where the fine is probably right around the cost of contesting the citation, in which case we're guilty of being from another state."

It's called a Sworn Affidavit.

[Xno Kappa]

I got a big ass speeding ticket in West Bubblefuck, TX when I was driving back from Dallas to Denver. Was able to get a brand new CO license a few weeks later. That small ass town expecting me to pay the ticket can eat a dick.

[Furtwangler]

Slightly off topic but yall need some humor: NJ Cops ftw-

[plue]

Slightly off topic but yall need some humor: NJ Cops ftw-

[Titanss]

Well I know they don't arrest people in TN for speeding tickets.. and wow if they did. What you in for? Going 40 in a 35

[Nephlite]

There should be a way to remotely contest citations if you're not from the state in which it's issued. I feel that the scale is tipped heavily in favor of the local government which issued the ticket, and there has to be some sort of protection in law somewhere against unfair processes which almost guarantees the state wins simply because of the undue burden of traveling back to contest the ticket. The local governments are using technology to aid them in instantaneously flagging us as having a pending violation, so why can't technology be on our side too to help us defend ourselves if we think we are not guilty?

Seems in scenarios like this it's "innocent until we can't afford to fly or drive back to another state where the fine is probably right around the cost of contesting the citation, in which case we're guilty of being from another state."

Usually there's a method to mail or electronically pay the citation, however, it's an admission of guilt when you do it so you'll have to pay the fines and take the hit on your record. There's even some jurisdictions where you can admit with an explanation to see if a judge or magistrate will be more lenient. Depends on the jurisdiction (I know the U.S. Park Police has this method for their citations).

This is mostly just for civil infractions and even some criminal offenses like Simple Possession (marijuana usually) or Reckless Driving. To make it easier, think of court as mostly a chance for you to fight your case and giving you a fair chance to tell your story. In most cases, you're going to want to go to court anyways just in case the cop doesn't show, the judge is being nice, or you want to knock the ticket down to a lesser offense. I got a reckless driving once out of state and got it knocked down to something like Negligent Driving, a $35 fine and no points on my license. Could have been easily arrested for Reckless Driving.

Well I know they don't arrest people in TN for speeding tickets.. and wow if they did. What you in for? Going 40 in a 35

In my department you can arrest someone for going 25MPH over but usually it's a citation unless the guy has a record or has multiple infractions for speeding. 99.9% of the time it's going to come down to a citation unless you're a speed demon with a Ferrari and just like to fuck with the police.

[kyod]

Well I know they don't arrest people in TN for speeding tickets.. and wow if they did. What you in for? Going 40 in a 35

I don't think you understand what people were saying. You won't get arrested for going 40 in a 35. But if you have a previous unpaid ticket out of state and then drive through that state a year or two later and get pulled over for going 40 in a 35, you may be arrested depending on whether or not the court issued an arrest warrant previously for failure to pay your first ticket.

[Titanss]

I know what they are saying, what I am saying is they just revoke your driving privileges here THEY DO NOT ARREST YOU FOR UNPAID SPEEDING TICKETS and I think it is fucking ridiculous if they do it elseware. That is just more strain on the economy

[Titanss]

If you want i can post my many, many letters from the Department of Safety for my unpaid tickets and not going to court over them

[kyod]

I know what they are saying, what I am saying is they just revoke your driving privileges here THEY DO NOT ARREST YOU FOR UNPAID SPEEDING TICKETS and I think it is fucking ridiculous if they do it elseware. That is just more strain on the economy

Yes they can. Failure to pay a ticket can result in a suspended license. Additionally, a judge could have issued you a bench warrant for failure to appear since you did not pay the ticket, thus contested it. If you're pulled over in the state you could be arrested for driving on a suspended license or for the potential bench warrant for you. That's why you should check with the Clerk of Courts wherever you got pulled over and see if there is a bench warrant for you.

There are many examples of people being arrested for an unpaid ticket from 2 years ago in another state and then driving in that state and getting pulled over on a different violation.

And the strain on the economy argument is so weak. If you know you can't afford a speeding ticket, why are you speeding?

[Titanss]

dude you are a fucking idiot. They are arrested for Driving on Suspended not for the ticket. Also I said in my state mother fucker, looks like you are from Chicago

[kyod]

dude you are a fucking idiot. They are arrested for Driving on Suspended not for the ticket. Also I said in my state mother fucker, looks like you are from Chicago

no u

Let me flow chart this for you:

Don't pay your out of state ticket -> Your license gets suspended in that state OR Bench warrant for your arrest for failure to appear -> Get pulled over again in that state for a different violation -> Officer finds out of your suspended license or sees the bench warrant for failure to appear -> Arrested

Cool story bro that it's never happened to you, but it's happened to other people. And I guarantee it's happened to someone else in your state.

Your argument is essentially along the lines of "Hey, I've never died after driving drunk before, therefore you will not die if you drive drunk!"

It's 4/20 bro, go smoke. You're too tense.

[Titanss]

Look bro I was just busting your balls but you saying that not being able to pay for a speeding ticket so do not speed was kinda fucking dumb. Speeding tickets are crazy outrageous and sometimes people forget (I am guilty of both examples). Like I said i was talking about my area. The thread is about out of state tickets and I understand that so lets just get back to it

Also I apologize for your hockey team, isn't looking very good

[Amelya]

Non-Resident Violator Compact
Tennessee is a member of the Non-Resident Violator Compact.
In a nutshell, this compact means that regardless of where you
receive a citation for a traffic violation, you must either appear
in court to answer the citation or meet any other requirement
the court may set out to satisfy the citation. If you ignore the
citation — whether it was issued for a traffic violation here or
in another member state, your driving privileges will be
suspended, revoked or canceled. The suspension, revocation
or cancellation remains in effect until the court notifies the
Tennessee Department of Safety that the citation has been
properly disposed of and the proper fees are paid.

mmk

[shaddix]

I think it's insane that some of you simply don't pay speeding tickets, that's just crazy to me.

but you saying that not being able to pay for a speeding ticket so do not speed was kinda fucking dumb.

is that really a dumb statement in your mind?

[*Shinzon*]

I think it's insane that some of you simply don't pay speeding tickets, that's just crazy to me.



is that really a dumb statement in your mind?

I've never gotten a single speeding ticket, but then again I'm not an idiot and usually pay attention or know the places where I speed pretty well. That said I'd pay that shit np. Fucks with your insurance too when they search your records and see unpaid tickets should you buy a new car/motorcycle.

[Titanss]

I think it's insane that some of you simply don't pay speeding tickets, that's just crazy to me.



is that really a dumb statement in your mind?

Yes it is in the context he said it. Tell me you haven't ever raised hell to get to work because you were late, what does that have to do with perhaps not having enough money to cover the ticket?

[shaddix]

I guess I am lucky that if I am late to work there's no real consequence, I suspect there are some places though where being late to work could be worse than a speeding ticket and insurance rate going up.

[Titanss]

ya like being fired. Welcome to working class

[Melena]

If your that worried about being canned for being late, leave even earlier. It takes 15 minutes for me to drive to work. I leave 30 minutes early minimum just in case there is traffic and even then I could get away with being a few minutes late if I so choose. I just choose to be more responsible by leaving myself plenty of time to get to work without having to break any laws.