lol funny trooper I ran into today

[madness410]

ok so I'm driving to Howell to check out the camaro I'm interested on the parkway. on the side of the road I see two troopers just doing nothing..I drive past them and just glance over. I see one trooper look at the other one and nod his head so I'm like ok what's wrong with my car. one car pulls out and chases me.

so I get pulled over I'm nice and honest (always am to leo's) he tells me he saw me on a cell phone. so inside I'm lol'ing because I know I haven't been on my phone since I last left school..25 minutes earlier. my call log on my hone even shows that. he gave me a ticket. the funny thing is I remember biting my nails before passing the troopers. no choice but to pay a fine for biting my nails...disgusting habit I know lol

[SamhainZ28]

umm fight it, thats BS dude

[FlyingDutchman]

wait.. you got a ticket or not ?

print out your cell phone history from your provider and fight it lol

[BonzoHansen]

If you got a ticket and you really were not talking or texting you should be able to get records from your carrier and try to fight it in court. I'm not sure if 'I saw him holding/reading it' will hold water in court.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

wait.. you got a ticket or not ?


He did.

[baddest434]

i'd fight that ticket! maybe you should'nt have glanced over at them :shrug:

[madness410]

I did get a ticket the only evidence he has is that him and another trooper 'saw' me with my hand near my head. I wasn't on my phone

[Frosty]

Then pull your phone record and go to court...that's BS.

[LTb1ow]

Then pull your phone record and go to court...that's BS.

What he said. Sounds like BS to me.

[sweetbmxrider]

if you have the time to, i'd fight it for fun. you can pretty easily throw it in their face too with your call log. let them say that you had your phone to your ear. then clarify that they are saying you were actually talking on your phone and not texting or something. show call from way before stop and voilla you get to :mrgreen: out the door :lol:

print out your self phone history from your provider and fight it lol

i wish i had a self phone :(

[Scrat's_Camaro]

um yeah dude i would fight it cause i believe you get points for that now

[madness410]

trooper said it's a no point violation just a fine unless there are different codes for handheld devices

[Blacdout96]

Not fightingthat would be dumb. no need to pay an unecessay fine. did you show the trooper your phone and it's call log? I would of, and if he still said I don't believe you, I would say fine, In court my carrier will make you say differently when I get the records.

understand that you're already takign time out of your life to go to the courthouse, you already have to pay court fees, so take some of your time to show how wrong they are by having the carrier history, otherwise it was a complete waste of time and money.

[LTb1ow]

Unless you like throwing away money... fight that BS...

[79CamaroDiva]

does it cost more than taking a day off of work?

[madness410]

not sure yet he said it's just a fine. I'll let u know when it gets processed in the computer

[8hnpSS]

funny something just like this happened to me today. i have a remote for my radio and as i was changing the song i happen to drive past a leo on the side of the road. long story short he folowed me all the way to my house but didnt pull me over. and the way i hold it makes it look just like a phone so i knew why he was folowing me

edit - im pretty sure its a no points ticket just a fine my mom got one last year she didnt get points

[Miles]

momma always told me not to bite my nails! :nod::nod:

but yeah, i would fight that...

[CHRIS67]

Pure Madness!!

[deadtrend1]

does it cost more than taking a day off of work?

Thats what im thinking

[FlyingDutchman]

Thats what im thinking

but its still an injustice, how many other people have gotten similar tickets and thought the same thing ? i would fight it just for the satisfaction of making the cop look like an idiot for "seeing" something

Payment for cell phone tickets is $130 in fines and court costs. . .
Drivers who wish to plead "not guilty" must appear in court. The judge will hear the case and, for drivers who are found guilty, the judge will impose a fine within the statutory range. For driving while using a hand-held cell phone, fines range between $100 and $250
Source: NJCOURTSONLINE

100$ + is near a days wages . . .

EDIT: minimum seems to be $130 + online fees if you go that route

[Saitin]

almost all those cell phone tickets get thrown out in court, go in with your PRINTED call records and you'll be out in 20 mins and make the cop look like that azz clown he is.

I've had 3 of those tickets in the past 2 months and all 3 got thrown out just cops being dicks and hoping you won't go to court.

[79T/A]

Yeah, I gotta agree. I can see how the trooper could've mistaken any sort of motioning to the face or head as being on a cell phone, but I'd still fight it. No chance you had the phone in your hand (Not sarcasm, I mean actually in your hand but closed) while you were biting your nails, is there?

[NastyEllEssWon]

lol ive gotten a ticket for talking on a cellphone while driving......which is funny....because i dont own a cell phone :nod: get it tossed out

[MyFirstZ]

i know cell phone fine here is 185 flat.

[Jersey Mike]

Unless you like throwing away money... fight that BS...

^^ this

[98tadriver]

THIS IS MADNESS! fight it dude! make them look stupid and then yell IN YO FACE! and talk on your phone while walking away

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

this is madness! Fight it dude! Make them look stupid and then yell in yo face! And talk on your phone while walking away

this is spartaaaaaaaaa

[Frosty]

this is spartaaaaaaaaa

Why could I picture the OP running up to the judge yelling that while kicking him in the stomach?:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[JL8Jeff]

Kind of ironic that someone not talking on the cell phone gets pulled over while thousands of other people are driving while talking on their cell phones, crossing over lanes, tailgating and just plain not paying attention while driving. It's definitely worth fighting, but don't complain if you do get a ticket for talking while driving. They need to enforce this law better imo, still way too many people talking or looking down at their phone while trying to drive.

[madness410]

i totally agree with you jeff. they need to enforce it because its dangerous..but it in no way should be confused with someone biting their nails, or resting their head on their hand, or scratching their head...etc. he was like, look, theres your mobile phone right there. i was like, its also my ipod and its connected to my head unit. just because my phone sits on my seat doesnt mean i was using it lmao.

but im going to fight it most likely i hear its like 100 bucks it still hasnt been processed yet.

[Blacdout96]

I think the problem is that people see a cruiser a mile away and put their phone down, its not a long process, so basically if your are really retarded or if a police officer is in an undercover car, they aren't going to catch cell phone talkers. they need to enforce a special task force that is all undercover, with the sole purpose of catching and ticketing these people. I can't count the times I said man I wish a police car was around.

they needto be undercover in cars other then crown vics, durango's, and the other cop cars, they need to be in under th eradar cars, and that would catch the real people breaking this law, if would create jobs, and increase revenue to the state.

[Jersey Mike]

I think the problem is that people see a cruiser a mile away and put their phone down, its not a long process, so basically if your are really retarded or if a police officer is in an undercover car, they aren't going to catch cell phone talkers. they need to enforce a special task force that is all undercover, with the sole purpose of catching and ticketing these people. I can't count the times I said man I wish a police car was around.

they needto be undercover in cars other then crown vics, durango's, and the other cop cars, they need to be in under th eradar cars, and that would catch the real people breaking this law, if would create jobs, and increase revenue to the state.

There's an awesome use of resources right there.
or... you know, just have the records from drivers' mobile service providers sent to the LEOs/insurance companies whenever that motorist is involved in an accident.

2 cents.

[Frosty]

How is NJ's law written? Are you allowed to be on the phone if you're using a bluetooth headset or speakerphone? If that's the case then people would be stupid not to invest $30 in a bluetooth and not have to worry about it.

[Blacdout96]

Thats a smart thing too, it would cut down the cost to get police vehicles, but the downside is someone could say oh my friend was using my phone at the time, who are they to say they are lying, so its best to catch them red handed.

I would love to be part of that task force :)

[ryanfx]

if you have the time to, i'd fight it for fun. you can pretty easily throw it in their face too with your call log. let them say that you had your phone to your ear. then clarify that they are saying you were actually talking on your phone and not texting or something. show call from way before stop and voilla you get to :mrgreen: out the door :lol:



i wish i had a self phone :(

just because he shows call logs from his phone doesn't mean he couldn't have been on another phone =/

that's what they'll say anyways.

[V]

in nj you can use a handsfree device, thats fine.

i solved the issue by installing bluetooth compatible radios in my cars i drive most.

[Blacdout96]

I heard they were illegal due to they impari your train of throught while driving. itmay be fine, but it might be up to the municipality to what they consider illegal.

I just dont see the point of talkign while driving, unless its an emergency like needing directions, no need to be talking to becky about getting her tongue pierced with an ice pick, you can talk abotuthat when you get home, becky's not goign anywhere, so chillax.

I had a girl behind me last month up on my ass, and I mean I couldnt see her front lights. I have a ranger and my rule of thumb is if I cant see your headlights, your tailgating. So I press my brakes while still pressingthe gas to bring the lights on, hoping it would back her off, but it only made he get closer. So I slow down 10 below the limit, and she stayed right there. I pressed my brakes quickly to flash them, still nothing. the whoel time I see her talking on the cell phone. She had brown eyes, thats how close she was to me. So Finally we get to an intersectin, and while stopped, I poked my head out the window and yelled, " get off your ****ign phone jackass, when then was ensued by a chain of spanish and english curse words I still cant put together today.

I love how disgusted they look when you tell them to GTF off the phone.

[Frosty]

I don't talk on the phone while driving unless I absolutely need to. I don't like to, it distracts me. I wish more people didn't, people around here can't drive while paying 100% attention, lol.

[Saitin]

anddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
What about the people eating while driving and the people putting make up on while driving and the people I look over and they are changing clothes while driving or brushing there hair while driving the best one I've seen is the people shaving while driving.
There are so many other things out there that distract drivers how about the 60 foot adds on the side of the highway that take 30 secs to fully read?

All in all this law is bottom of the bottom first off cops can't do shlt unless they "SEE" you on the phone, then the 90% of the time they do "SEE" you they either make that shlt up just to pull you over or it gets thrown out of court.
All this law does is give them another reason to pull you over with out you doing any thing you know like the not putting the blinker on 50t before a turn or lane switch(been pulled over for that just so he could question me at 2 am),braking to hard at an intersection(what would you rather me blow through the red light not my fault it was yellow for all of 2 seconds).
I've had 8 cell phone tickets in the 2 years I've lived in NJ and none of them stuck.

[madness410]

really those are good stats. did you look into the fines for them?

[JL8Jeff]

I really don't see how the cell phone law could be enforced properly since it's a claim by the officer that they saw you on the phone. No way the state is going to research phone call logs because the timing would always be in question. But 8 cell phone tickets already! :shock:

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[Savage_Messiah]

I heard they were illegal due to they impari your train of throught while driving. itmay be fine, but it might be up to the municipality to what they consider illegal.

Bluetooth is legal. Go look for one of the town signs, they all say no cell phones while driving unless using a hands free device.

All in all this law is bottom of the bottom first off cops can't do shlt unless they "SEE" you on the phone, then the 90% of the time they do "SEE" you they either make that shlt up just to pull you over or it gets thrown out of court.

Pretty sure they made it a primary offense a few years ago

[79T/A]

Yes, it's a primary offense.

[Saitin]

But 8 cell phone tickets already! :shock:

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Yeah Hamilton cops are the dlcks;Here is a good hamilton cop here,I was pulled over and he said I didn't have my blinker on long enough before I made a turn,that one made me laugh.
Yes 8 cell phone tickets and I haven't payed one of them.
The best one though was when I was pulled over and I was talking to some one using the blue tooth ear piece. That clown gave me a warning for talking on a phone, cause he said he saw the phone to my ear. I asked how he saw through the 5% tint, that got me another warning for my car being to loud.

[Tru2Chevy]

I asked how he saw through the 5% tint, that got me another warning for my car being to loud.

But not for the tint?

- Justin

[FlyingDutchman]

anddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
What about the people eating while driving and the people putting make up on while driving and the people I look over and they are changing clothes while driving or brushing there hair while driving the best one I've seen is the people shaving while driving.
There are so many other things out there that distract drivers how about the 60 foot adds on the side of the highway that take 30 secs to fully read?

All in all this law is bottom of the bottom first off cops can't do shlt unless they "SEE" you on the phone, then the 90% of the time they do "SEE" you they either make that shlt up just to pull you over or it gets thrown out of court.
All this law does is give them another reason to pull you over with out you doing any thing you know like the not putting the blinker on 50t before a turn or lane switch(been pulled over for that just so he could question me at 2 am),braking to hard at an intersection(what would you rather me blow through the red light not my fault it was yellow for all of 2 seconds).
I've had 8 cell phone tickets in the 2 years I've lived in NJ and none of them stuck.

ever see some one read a magazine while driving? thats skill lol

[firebirdcrazy]

Why didnt you just show him your phone at that point? The phones themselves have call logs and ended it right there. If you get into an accident now 1st thing they want to see is your phone. Why cant it be used right there also

[Jersey Mike]

pretty easy to delete an entry in your call history.

[madness410]

Why didnt you just show him your phone at that point? The phones themselves have call logs and ended it right there. If you get into an accident now 1st thing they want to see is your phone. Why cant it be used right there also

he didnt want to see it...i told him my side of the story and then shut my mouth lol..

[Miles]

But not for the tint?

- Justin

yeah...what's up with that?

[madness410]

luckily one of my alumni fraternity brothers is an attorney so he is helping me out for free...just pled not guilty and im going to fight it