Worth fighting?

[tulit]

I got a $115 ticket tonite for my license plate being dirty and the cop saying he couldnt read it (though it really wasnt THAT dirty).
He said I was doing it to get out of photo radar tickets
Is it worth fighting? Whats my defense?

Or should I go to the CP a week before my court date and just see if I can get the fine reduced? (Is this how it works? My court date is Mar 10, so do I go down on the 3rd? Where do I go from there?)

Anyone have experience with similar ticket?

Thanks.

[GorG]

No experience in this area, i'm not sure if you can fight it but if you can do it, because thats just stupid. I know its illagal to have your licence plate cover, but if its dirty i dont think thats fair, expecially with the weather we have had. btw is your whole car just as dirty of lp or just it?

[t3rry]

just goto court there is a very good chance the it will be thrown out before it even gets to court.. or the cop wont even show up for such a small offence.. and if not just tell them that you are sorry and it was very sloppy outside and hadn't made it to the car wash yet... they may reduce it, and they may not but it cant hurt to try

[tulit]

nah the whole car was filthy. just got back from driving like 5 hours on the highway. it was dirty but i feel still readable. bah stupid cops

[sxtasy]

I am sure you could get off that ticket man. The roads are so sloppy right now.

[tulit]

If I do go to court, the worst case is that I pay $115 right? I wont be liable for anything else/more over that right?

[hjr]

everything is worth fighting. unless you miss work and its actually cheaper to pay it.

[jdmakkord]

You're good with your camera, take some pics with you to the c.p.

[nismodrifter]

yeh, take some pics of your WHOLE CAR showing that its dirty because of the road conditions etc.....what a bullshit ticket

[tulit]

Yeah no kidding

Does anyone know how to actually go about this? I think Ill just go talk to the CP before the court date.

Just show up a week before my court date at 230-7th ave right?

Thanks guys.

[JordanLotoski]

yes man fight it,, what are you supposed to do, evertime it gets dirty, stop..man all of calgary would be pulled over......and untill they make plate washers on cars i think youll get off..its not like u could have saw that it was dirty...wht a fuking gay cop

[t3rry]

yea, just tel;l them, you were driving for 5 hours, what are you supposed to get out every 10Km and wash yer plate?

[JordanLotoski]

u shoulda got out of your car, went tp the cop car and asked to see his plate.....i would have...fuk cops in this city are so lame

[rc2002]

It must be getting pretty near quota time. The cops are rushing to get their quotas filled.

Go talk to the CP and he'll reduce the fine for you (almost guaranteed). Be prepared to wait a few hours to see him though.

When I first started fighting tickets, nobody was ever there. Then ever since the rates went up, the lineups have been ridiculous.

[JordanLotoski]

fuk man everyone whos got a ticket we should all go together...lol....least we will have sumting to talk about and to talk to...so damn uncomforable there

i gotta ticket to get rid of...

[tulit]

haha. Do I hear a beyond.ca meet at the court house?

[sputnik]

take a digital picture of the plate to prove that it was still readable

[Zero102]

LOL a beyond meet at the courthouse.
That would really help the image of the board.
Maybe the person at the booth would put a beyond sticker on the glass?
lol....
Sorry.

[davidI]

Originally posted by Zero102
LOL a beyond meet at the courthouse.
That would really help the image of the board.
Maybe the person at the booth would put a beyond sticker on the glass?
lol....
Sorry.

bi-monthly beyond meets at the CP's office :tongue:

[kenny]

One word of advice, use a film based camera to take pictures as they don't like digital photos, even if its printed.

However, in this case I really doubt you need to make much of an argument to get that ticket thrown out. Its been really sloppy out there, and the CP/Justice of Peace people are really reasonable.