Got the letter back from the TVB. My violation got changed... it went from improperly displaced license, to
"NO PLATE, DIRTY, INSEC" no idea what INSEC means, and DIRTY? GTFO.
also, they dont seem to have a letter for my "no license plate light" ticket. hearing is on 9/03/09 anyone know how to push the hearing date?
You can usually call and postpone the date. I went there once adn some people wait till they are called. If the cop is there they will postpone it. You can just pay I think its $40 as a sort of bond that you will come back.
You can postpone the first time by phone. You are allowed three postponements. They can (and will) ask for a bond equal to the ticket on the third. If your original ticket doesn't match the ticket you received you should be in good shape. I wouldn't go by the letter though. Might pay to see the clerk and get a copy. Every moto ticket like this fought, win or loose, if you have the time is a good thing to do. Imagine the court back up if everyone plead not guilty ;D
that would be awesome. but it waste just as much as our time as their time. which is fine by me since im a student. i just dont want to get caught with court fees.
+1 to what Howie said.
INSEC stands for "insect" so apparently your insect was dirty.
INSEC = Insecure(d) IMHO....
Quote from: hypurone on July 24, 2009, 04:56:08 AMINSEC = Insecure(d) IMHO....
+1
Your plate needs to be legible, if it's covered in dirt & can't be read then there's a problem.
well gee... i dont know how my bike could of been dirty.... maybe because it was raining cats and dogs the hour i was pulled over.... i should probably bring a weather report of that day shouldnt I?
Do you have a copy of the original ticket?
Yea I do it says obstructed plate
On your ticket there is a specific section and possibly sub section of the traffic law you allegedly broke. Look this up. Compare this to the description of the violation. Is there a discrepancy? While you are busy looking this up, see if there is any on line help for fighting tickets. The key to winning is to be calm and respectful.
on my ticket it cites 402(1)
which is
Quote§ 402. Distinctive number; form of number plates; trailers. 1. (a) No
person shall operate, drive or park a motor vehicle on the public
highways of this state unless such vehicle shall have a distinctive
number assigned to it by the commissioner and a set of number plates
issued by the commissioner with a number and other identification matter
if any, corresponding to that of the certificate of registration
conspicuously displayed, one on the front and one on the rear of such
vehicle, each securely fastened so as to prevent the same from swinging
and placed, whenever reasonably possible, not higher than forty-eight
inches and not lower than twelve inches from the ground; provided,
however, that in any registration year for which only one number plate
is issued, such number plate shall constitute a set of number plates for
the time in which such use is authorized, shall be displayed on the rear
of the vehicle and none shall be displayed on its front, except in case
of a tractor, when such number plate shall be displayed on the front of
the vehicle and none shall be displayed on its rear.
And description/narrative written in my ticket verbatum
IMPROPER DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE - OBSRUCTED
on the Noitce of Scheduled Hearing
NO PLATE, DIRTY, INSEC
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My no license plate light was dismissed
It certainly seems like the Parking Drones enjoy breaking your "marbles". Good Luck!!! [beer]