Well I was pulled over one block from my house about a month ago. The Policeman proceeded to tell me that I ran the stop sign (4 way) and I was speeding in a playground zone.
Understanding a thing or two about police procedures, I took my turn and said..."Speeding??? What did you clock me at? May I see what you locked me in at on your gun?" (knowing full well most city police cars do not have radar inside) He then told me that he didn't use radar. I continued my questioning with ...."Well there was a subaru behind me, therefore you had to be behind that car or further. What landmark did you use to calculate my speed?"
With no reply to the questions at hand the constable continued to his car and only came back with one ticket!! Much to my surprise, a rolling stop or "failure to obey Stop sign" holds a tasty price tag of $287.00
Obviously with this being my first Ticket handed to me by a Police constable...... (In calgary ) ..... I did not want my insurance to go up due to points on my license (as this fine carries 3 points) I wanted to fight it in court. Something else I have never done.
I am sitting in the endless line of people fighting fines and such, and not seeing very much positive outcome from the people leaving......it became my turn after a mere hour and a half wait. A wait that became worth every minute.
OUTCOME: Ticket went from $287.00 and 3 points due Aug 19th. To $150.00 no points and due oct 29th.
I concider myself Lucky!!