tickets!!

[tscani]

so yes i got ticket last night!!if anyone had any expirence like this please help me out please...i was driving freeway last night... and all the cars were too close to me so i started to speed up little bit to take last lane and every one was speeding above speed limit... 55 zone but 80 normaly... than i got cuaght right away... bad luck starts from here.... the state police told me that my insurance got revoke and i had to tow the car... plus i got 4 tickets speed 55 zone on 88 and insurance, revoke insurance, and plate....plate means i have carbon frame on bak of my car that cause the other ticket... i didnt know until last night that was illregal.... because i had warming ticket like 2 or 3 monthes ago the police said nothing about my plate... unfortunally i have to report court and tell them y i didnt have insurance on my car.... i have no idea about the insurance... because i never got notify latter or anything from insurance... last time 2 monthes agoi went to insurance company cuz i had to take care something... they didnt say anything about my insurance.... so wat sould i say or do when i go to court?? is there any way to get less ticket?? by going to court?? state police gave me the ticket without $$ he told me that court is going to decide...

thanks...jay...

[D-Roll]

WOW! Sorry to hear about that bro. If you show proof of insurance in court that part of your ticket will probably get thrown out. As far as the speeding ticket, good luck just hope the cop doesnt show in court.

[Cali 2 Balti G]

No offense - but the first thing you need to do is clean up your grammar. State what happened in complete coherent sentences.

You are talking about a serious issue here - so you should take the time to explain your circumstance clearly. The same way you would to an officer, attorney, or judge. If you want someone to take you seriously then you have to show that you take yourself seriously.

Good Luck.

[generic808]

No offense - but the first thing you need to do is clean up your grammar. State what happened in complete coherent sentences.

You are talking about a serious issue here - so you should take the time to explain your circumstance clearly. The same way you would to an officer, attorney, or judge. If you want someone to take you seriously then you have to show that you take yourself seriously.

Good Luck.

Cali, there are some things better left unsaid. Ever thought that maybe English is a second language for some? Believe it or not, I get numerous emails from people NOT registered on NICO asking for advice. They don't want to join and ask questions here because of this very reason. They are always concerned about being drilled, flamed, teased, etc.

Anyways, tscani, if you have insurance but didn't have your card, you could just get an affidavit from you insurance company showing that you were insured at the time of the citation.

As far as fighting the speeding ticket goes, good luck. I was a Sheriff's Deputy and if he clocked you, it's pretty much a done deal. What you could do is ask for a trial to fight the speeding ticket. Hopefully the citing officer won't show and your case will be dismissed. Of course the judge will ask you if you mind rescheduling another court date, but refuse and say that you don't have the time or the resources for a retrun visit. The case is then dismissed. Well, at least here in Hawaii it is. I don't know how other states differ. Good luck!

By the way, what do you mean by carbon frame? Do you mean a license plate frame? If so, that is not illegal! Unless of course it was obstructing the view of your plates.

[Cali 2 Balti G]

Cali, there are some things better left unsaid. Ever thought that maybe English is a second language for some? Believe it or not, I get numberous emails from people NOT registered on NICO asking for advice. They don't want to join and ask questions here because of this very reason. They are always concerned about being drilled, flamed, teased, etc.

Unfortunately - posts like this are often made by folks for whom English IS a first language.

I'm not drilling, flaming or teasing tscani - my advice is to present his case clearly and coherently. This is why I began my response with the words - NO OFFENSE.

[LongBeachCoupe]

I dont buy it... You have a new car, how long ago did it get revoked? did you not pay your first premium or something? I know here in NY you cant get plates without insurance... they wont let you leave the dealer without insurance... As far as plate covers go, i think half of the ones on the market can be deemed as "obstructive" but its a players choice to the cop on the scene... much like stuff hanging from your rearview mirror...

For 4 tickets like that, expect the fines to be upwards of $800-1000 if they are what i think they are (30+ limit, reckless driving, failure to signal?, unsafe operation, etc)....

In NYS if you dont have insurance, its a $500 fine alone... and the 25-over tickets ive gotten have been atleast $250, reckless is another $250ish..

Your burnt man... Hate to tell you man but at 20 yrs old... ur insurance is gonna skyrocket and you will be an "assessed risk"... Sorry man but i was in your shoes when i was 19 when a NJ cop that the DA even called "the nazi" wouldnt budge on 2 tickets (reckless and speeding) that i got when i was being chased by 3 people with warrants out... he caught them too, and still gave me summons... the story is a lot crazier but too long to type..

[MadBlackCoupe]

I agree with Mod G808.

No need 2 belittle da young fellah like dat. I know his post may have been painful for you to read, but damn if I'm going to spell check posts I make on a CAR forum...lol. It jest ain't happnin homeboi. Relax and get over yourself bro. Breath in, breath out...breath in, breath out...lol.

If little ish like that get you all riled up and fine delicates in a bunch, cough, you may need anger management therapy or a literary forum founded by English teachers!

No Offense!

Anyway.

It appears that you have a history of driving fast and maybe being a little care free on checking up on your insurance and tickets. I would go to court, maybe bring someone who can assist you as well (someone older, maybe a parent). Slow down little homie...you are going to hurt yourself or hurt your chances of driving in the future.

In terms of the insurance co. not notifying you. If they don't, you can't really use that as an excuse. You need to know what's going on with your own insurance bro.

Just my 2. Goodluck!!!

-MadBC, Ph.D.

Unfortunately - posts like this are often made by folks for whom English IS a first language.

I'm not drilling, flaming or teasing tscani - my advice is to present his case clearly and coherently. This is why I began my response with the words - NO OFFENSE.

Modified by MadBlackCoupe at 8:11 AM 11/30/2007

[MisfitBrian]

Get a lawyer.

[SHIFT_2.5S]

Unfortunately - posts like this are often made by folks for whom English IS a first language.

You were always the one to complain about generalizations and unsupported information. Did you bother to check if English is in fact his first language? Seems like the cat has caught his own tail.

[Cali 2 Balti G]

You were always the one to complain about generalizations and unsupported information. Did you bother to check if English is in fact his first language? Seems like the cat has caught his own tail.

You guys are simply amazing.

Tell me how do you check to see if English is someone's first language. Are you all assuming based on his last name? There are several terms for that like profiling , stereotyping etc.

I stand by my comments - if this man is going before a judge to explain his case - then my advice is to explain yourself clearly. How you all take that to be something negative is beyond me? I think by this point many of you read my posts and just automatically assume the worst.

[mcheddadi]

You guys are simply amazing.

Tell me how do you check to see if English is someone's first language. Are you all assuming based on his last name? There are several terms for that like profiling , stereotyping etc.

I stand by my comments - if this man is going before a judge to explain his case - then my advice is to explain yourself clearly. How you all take that to be something negative is beyond me? I think by this point many of you read my posts and just automatically assume the worst.

don't you drive a g35? isn't this the "Altima" forum? lol

[LongBeachCoupe]

Everyone get off Cali's back... come on.. its friday guys... just end the insanity!

[SHIFT_COUPE]

All of you, ixnay on the bickering.

Yes, some folks aren't as well versed as others. It is key when you need to be taken seriously, especially in a legal situation such as this one so I can understand what set you off to begin with. We still aren't the grammar and english police here.

I can admit, I had a little trouble reading the original poster's story but I'm not going to jump all over him. Just provide your input on his situation without insulting him. IMO it was readable, just not complete. Unlike other posts I've seen across Nico.

Good luck in court. You'll need it.

[Cali 2 Balti G]

No insults here!

Hey guys look - there is a Honda Civic with a big wing on the back (my feeble attempt to get you guys off my back).

[pdrumans]

Since there are no facial expressions or mannerisms when answering in an online forum such as this, it is important to self monitor our response. We can't always communicate here the same way as we would with someone that is face to face and get the same information across.

Sometimes a response can come off abrassive, even if it was not meant that way. There are also people who know exactly what they are saying and take advantage of the anonymity and say whatever they feel w/o been inhibited.

my point is not that the response was one or the other, my point is that we all should remember there are real people on the otherend of all our responses.

[LongBeachCoupe]

Thanks mom

Lets start an Anger thread..

[pdrumans]

Thanks mom

Lets start an Anger thread..

LOL, it did sound that way. Picture it, Sicily 1923

[jasonMA]

Sorry to hear about that. my suggestion might help u a little bit since I am from MA. The amount of insrance is according to the RVM record. 1st offense not toward to ur insurance, but RVM keep that as record for 6 yrs. It means ur driving score in RVM system will remain the same for 6yrs. Every additional ticket u got in the future will resulted bad score and expensive insurance. 3 warnings = 1 ticket in one yr. Some of the courts might not require the police attend the 1st hearing instead of requesting a complete report against u. However, u able to request 2nd appeal by paying $20 document fee. The case would dismissed if the police absent in 2nd hearing. Seems u got 4 offenses in 1 ticket. u burnt if u left 1 of them on the table during the hearing. The insurance company would cut off ur ins if u missed 3 payments in a row. It's odd that the owner missed 3 payments in a row


Modified by jasonMA at 2:59 PM 11/30/2007

[generic808]

No insults here!

Hey guys look - there is a Honda Civic with a big wing on the back (my feeble attempt to get you guys off my back).

With 45HP worth of stickers!

Cali, I hope you didn't take what I said too personally. It's just that I live in a state where for many people, English is a second, or even third language. If you've ever been here before, you'll know that Japanese is to us, what Spanish is to California. Working in law enforcement had me dealing with people of all different colors, races, religions, etc. on a daily basis. In my neighborhood, there were many immigrants that I befriended, and I guess through all these experiences, I've learned to understand a little more.

It wasn't a personal attack against you. I've never had a problem with you in the past; in fact, I agreed with you on most issues before. It's just that I constantly get private emails asking advice about wheels/tires, stereos, HID's from people who are afraid of joining NICO. Currently, I am corresponding with 4 different people trying to help them out with their Altima's. I'd rather them be here on an open forum so that everyone may get a chance to learn from each other, but this doesn't seem to be happening. The common theme amongst these people? They're afraid to join NICO because some here "don't seem to be very understading and very harsh".

The main goal of NICO, or any other forum, is to create traffic. I'm sure there are many others who view this forum but don't join for the very same reasons listed above. We should welcome everyone. Just my .02 cents. Hope there's no hard feelings.

[mikemart]

Yeah man, s/w your insurance company as soon as possible, try to find out what the deal is. Was the lapse in coverage due to lack of payment, late payment, excessive claims, excessive driving?

Cali is right-----make sure you have something credible to tell the judge. A letter from your agent, a payment receipt, anything!! I know my insurance company used to give 30 days of automatic coverage for new vehicles. Luckily I found out on day 13, that they had changed their policy to 14 days!!!

I wouldn't claim ignorance to a judge, especially with (how many?) 5 recent tickets?

Good luck!

"Just don't stick in too far, your honor" ----the Great Richard Pryor

[SHIFT_2.5S]

The main goal of NICO, or any other forum, is to create traffic. I'm sure there are many others who view this forum but don't join for the very same reasons listed above. We should welcome everyone. Just my .02 cents. Hope there's no hard feelings.

Amen brother! Preach on!

[LegendRacer]

ITS FRIDAY NIGHT AND PEOPLE ARE ARGUING ABOUT GRAMMAR.... no wonder were all here

who really cares about grammar when its an online forum...even my little brother is using online forums to ask stuff

if u really care so much about online grammar, write an essay on why online grammar is important and post it here and prove us ur english is "good" enough to mock others

[AltimaOnDubz07]

Damn that sucks, hope everythin works out fa u

[Cali 2 Balti G]

With 45HP worth of stickers!

Cali, I hope you didn't take what I said too personally. It's just that I live in a state where for many people, English is a second, or even third language. If you've ever been here before, you'll know that Japanese is to us, what Spanish is to California. Working in law enforcement had me dealing with people of all different colors, races, religions, etc. on a daily basis. In my neighborhood, there were many immigrants that I befriended, and I guess through all these experiences, I've learned to understand a little more.

It wasn't a personal attack against you. I've never had a problem with you in the past; in fact, I agreed with you on most issues before. It's just that I constantly get private emails asking advice about wheels/tires, stereos, HID's from people who are afraid of joining NICO. Currently, I am corresponding with 4 different people trying to help them out with their Altima's. I'd rather them be here on an open forum so that everyone may get a chance to learn from each other, but this doesn't seem to be happening. The common theme amongst these people? They're afraid to join NICO because some here "don't seem to be very understading and very harsh".

The main goal of NICO, or any other forum, is to create traffic. I'm sure there are many others who view this forum but don't join for the very same reasons listed above. We should welcome everyone. Just my .02 cents. Hope there's no hard feelings.

Hey Generic - I didn;t really want to keep distracting from the purpose of this thread - but since you took the time to write what you did - I feel compelled to reply. Thanks for putting things into perspective. I've taken no offense to anything you have said - why should I? Everything you said is fair, true, etc. I lived in Wahiawa (SP?) for 2 months as teenager so I know a little about Oahu. I gots no beef with you

The irony of it is that I am one of the newbies coming to this (Nico) forum to share information. I participate mainly on three forums here G35, G37 and of course the Altima Forum. I am the same person on all three forums but it is here on the Altima Forum that I receive the behaviour that discourages new comers.

Some members question why I participat on the Altima forum - simple - there are many similiarities between the Nissan G and the Altima - that having had my G since May I can contribute to many of the conversations here. Besides that I've bought, owned and maintained cars for 16 years of my life. The majority of the questions on the Altima Forum are questions that can be answered without owning an Altima. That said many of the members don't even bother to search the forum before posting questions.

Some think I am an arrogant G owner (well there may be some truth to that ) But there is definitely an arrogance on the part of SOME of the new Altima Coupe Owners - you would think that the the Coupe isn't just an extension of the existing platform under the 2007 Altima SEDAN. My only negative experiences revolve around anything I say that is not positive being taking as an insult. I speak the truth positive or negative - I don;t say anything on this forum that I wouldnt' say to anyone;s face (this is a real good self check that some of the other forum members should try). I try to state facts - if not indicate where it is my opinion. Alot of the BS directed at me has just been knee jerk reaction - so you get to a point in life where you realize it for what it is - so it doesn't really bother me.

To the original point of this thread for those out there keeping score.

Some things you do to modify your car can be illegal. Just because you can purchase it - doesn;t mean you can put it on a vehicle that is to be driven on public highways.

Tscani - get all your documents together (insurance issue seems to be the biggest) - not sure if you can afford a lawyer - if so - great because he will present your case. If not and you have to represent yourself - have your story together before your trial ( I suggest being mostly truthful). You can perhaps say something like it is a new car, fast car you weren't really aware you were going that fast etc. But you want to be truthful about any info that the judge can easiliy get - like driving record etc.

I couldn't tell whether you were given a mandatory court date or not - but YOU HAVE TO SHOW UP TO COURT. Often times speeding tickets get reduced right before you go into trial. The insurance violation may be a mandatory fine - perhaps charged daily depending of the amount of time that your policy lapsed.

[mikemart]

Alot of the BS directed at me has just been knee jerk reaction - so you get to a point in life where you realize it for what it is - so it doesn't really bother me.

Unfortunately, a lot of the BS I direct towards you lacks the necessary sarcastic tone. One of the downfalls of conversing solely with text, I guess. I certainly was embarrassed by our last joust.

I would say that you have giving some sound advice to our speedy friend here. He could be in a world of hurt if he doesn't play his cards right. ----best of luck to him.

[audtatious]

Ah, another kinda "grammar" thread. Gotta love it

10,000 foot NICO overview:NICO is a Nissan/Infiniti enthusiasts site first and a generic car enthusiasts site second. We have members who help out in other forums who have never even owned a Nissan as they love the NICO environment and the members. That is exactly why I am here as I love the community and what NICO offers. Yes, grammar is important to all of us as it is the means in which we converse via this text-base medium. At times it can be very difficult as things not meant to be sarcastic nor come off as a flame can be read that way. It's something we simply have to live with as this is an online community that is growing by leaps and bounds.

I have seen in numerous forums here where the regulars have made comments concerning those who post without owning the actual vehicle. This action is totally appropriate on NICO and expected. There is so much information that can be cross-model we hope members help out in this way, which is why I post often in this and other forums yet I only own a lowly Maxima.

To the OP: If your insurance had actually been terminated then you are kinda screwed and will have to pay the appropriate fine. As for the license frame, remove it and take a picture as proof and they will probably throw that out. Getting a lawyer may be a good thing here since the number of points that could be thrown against your license is NOT something you want. If you can't afford one then you should at a minimum take care of the insurance issue, remove the license frame and speak with the prosecutor the day of your court date to work out the best deal possible. Good luck

[generic808]

Wahiawa, eh? I live in Ewa now so I'm only 15 minutes away. I'm sure you wouldn't be missing the rain we got going on right now; it's crazy!! But how is UH? Ranked #11 and if they win tonight against Washington, it's most likely a BCS bowl game! Little ol' Hawaii playing with the big dogs

I'm glad you understood where I was coming from. I'm sure you understand about the second language thing since you've lived here in the past. You know that I was eye to eye with you on many subjects, especially the "poor man" one, so I hope you don't think I was targeting you in any way, because I wasn't. Glad everything was cleared up!

GO BOWS!!

[prlwhitecoupe]

I got pulled over in my A/C over the summer. I was on my way back from work. I got stopped for speeding in a construction zone....where here in Canada, speed fines double in a construction zone. The limit is normally 70km on the same road, but it was reduced to 50km. I wasn't paying attention and I even saw the radar setup in the distance....but I sped up to about 70km not realizing that it's 50km now. I'm lucky because the fine would've been 500$ plus 3 demerit points! BUT since I work for Canada Border Services Agency; I'm a Customs Officer...the cop saw my uniform and informed me of the potential fine, saw my license, my badge and said "alright, get outta here"....muahahaha!

[adidas2go]

make sure the officer has all the calibration paperwork for the gun and the car. If it hasn't been calibrated within a certain amount of time the ticket is void. Also talk to the DA before hand and mention community service to him to make up for some tickets.

[seekinsp]

I got pulled over in my A/C over the summer.

Funny, I got pulled over last week for changing lanes without signaling and 10mph over the speed limit (woman in the overtaking lane was going 60 and wouldn't budge so I whisked around her...not checking for the cop on my tail). :-(

Anyhow, the cop was pretty cool and issued me 2 warnings because I have not had a ticket in 7 years....touch wood. He spent the rest of the time asking about my impressions of the A/C and I ended up popping the hood and showing him the Injen intake. So.....another convert....he's buying a coupe! LOL!

My only comment on the grammar discussion is that even English English is different to American English. Been in the states for over 10 years....but I always find something new to chuckle at when I say the wrong thing. Good to laugh at ourselves sometimes without getting offended. :-)

Cheers Mates!