Another ticket...

[Mike]

I fucking swear... In the past, yeah I've been guilty, I admit guilt and I get over it.. But tonight... ohhhhh tonight I was so innocent I'm really angry about it.

So I realize I'm on E. Having a pretty long drive tomorrow I decide I'll take a route I normally don't take and hit an Exxon station I normally never visit.

What I saw...


I'm heading west on Route 50 and see the Exxon in the distance, it looks like the access road connects to it, so I turn at the light, when I get to the end of the access road I realize there is a small barrier blocking my entrance to the Exxon so I'm forced to make a left back on to 50 and another right in to Exxon about 5 feet later.

Cop pulls me over, asks me if I knew what I did and I said I know what it probably looked like now that he has stopped me, but it honestly looked like the road went straight in to the Exxon. He agrees, sees that my gas gauge is on (or below) E... He asks me about the racing I do, we talk for a minute about that, and he heads back to his car. I assume he's just checking that I own the car but no... He comes back with a ticket for evasion of a control device. I make a final plea that it is obvious I made a mistake and needed gas but he just tells me he pulls people over doing the same thing all day and they say the same thing.. bleh, whatever.

Gas Gauge that officer asked to see and verified that I did need gas...


I'm looking at $60 court fee, $50 fine and 3 points... Having just been charged with a reckless I really don't need the points... Now it seems it's his word against mine... Hopefully the pics will help, but I fear the worst. Our judicial system blows my left nut. I lose either way even though I'm 100% innocent.

[KPWSerpiente]

What the hell does tha ticket mean? It means you skipped the stoplight?

Either way, that really sucks. Tell the judge your story, back it up with pictures. Make sure the officer agrees that you were out of gas. You should be good.

-T

[Dave]

Dude, blow that picture up and keep it in color. Say "Judge, can you see a median here preventing me from going into Exxon?" When Judge says "why no, I can't", you say "I rest my case, now tell the officer to suck it".

[Sijray21]

that's the most bullshit excuse for a ticket...

i'm sorry man... , i'd try to go to court and fight that...seems like bullshit!...man i hate ffx cops...

[Ryan T]

That blows man. Fight it in court, they may throw it out. I went to court with pictures for my ticket and the judge threw it out.

[white_2kgt]

3 fucking points for what amounts to cuttin through a parking lot! that's bullshit. MD and VA can suck my balls.

-c

[JackoliciousLegs]

that sucks. definitely fight it in court. take pictures during the day too so you can show the judge what you're talking about.

[Mike]

Even if I fight it and win I'm out the ~$50 in court costs. Again, our traffic court system blows ass.

[83Rabbit]

damn, that sucks. Fairfax County police are like the Gestapo... Fuck them

[Dave]

Even if I fight it and win I'm out the ~$50 in court costs. Again, our traffic court system blows ass.

I totally agree, but its better than a $110 + 3 points. I'd have no problem with the court costs just for the chance at not having to pay the fine and a hike in insurance, especially since you have to pay anyways.

[Ryan T]

I can't believe you still have to pay court fees. I don't know if its just the way it works in southwest va or what, but when I beat my ticket I didn't have to pay any court fees. The only time you have to pay a court fee down here is if you are found guilty.

[CaptainHenreh]

The nice JMU cop said he stopped issuing tickets for "evading a traffic control device" because the judge invariably throws it out.

It sucks that you have to pay court costs, think of it as your driving tax.

[navin]

I never did like that gas station...

[Evan]

So I realize I'm on E.

After reading this....I thought the story was going to be completely different.... :o :lol:

[Chris]

haha good one Evan.


talk about bad luck, thats got to be the most retarded ticket ever...

[Maengelito]

So I realize I'm on E.

After reading this....I thought the story was going to be completely different.... :o :lol:

me too... good thing that cop didnt find your stash

[Mike]

not only can i prove that it was an easy mistake to make with the pictures i have taken, but the code of virginia says:

§ 46.2-833.1. Evasion of traffic control devices.

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle to drive off the roadway and onto or across any public or private property in order to evade any stop sign, yield sign, traffic light, or other traffic control device.

1. i never drove off the roadway
2. a street is not property

BLING!

[JackoliciousLegs]

a street is not property?

[Mike]

that i am not 100% sure about.

[Dragon]

damn dude that sucks