Ask a cop

Chuck33079 · 10-30-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregor12

man i got pulled over tonight on a side road that leads to the campus no side walks or entrances but the speed limit is 20mph. im usually very cautious about speeding but the officer was clocking people at the bottom of the hill and i wasnt paying attention and just popped it in neutral and coasted. i haven't had a ticket in 5 years and he wrote me for 45 in a 20 and i had no idea i was going that fast.. i respect all officers and i was super nice and confessed that i felt like i was speeding and i apologized that i wasn't paying attention being late for my meeting with my professor. he said he cut me a break but didnt reduce the speed however he spelled my license plate wrong along with the city name and some other little things. did he do this on purpose so i could get the ticket thrown out or am i screwed either way. it makes me sick to my stomach that i slipped up like this and have to fork out all this money for a lawyer and court fines for doing $
45mph on a back road

Real cop or campus cop? If it's a real cop, get a lawyer just so your insurance doesn't go up. If it's a campus cop, don't worry about it.

Gregor12 · 11-01-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Real cop or campus cop? If it's a real cop, get a lawyer just so your insurance doesn't go up. If it's a campus cop, don't worry about it.

It's a UNC Charlotte police officer. But it still goes through the mecklenburg county court so why shouldn't I worry about it? Not being a smart *** just trying to get educated.

Also, OP. Usually here if the lawyer knows the DA you can meet with them before hand and just get the ticket thrown out completely so I think ima go with a lawyer anyway. Let me know guys I'm going to talk to one I know on Monday thanks

Phil

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Wonka2581 · 11-02-2013, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregor12

It's a UNC Charlotte police officer. But it still goes through the mecklenburg county court so why shouldn't I worry about it? Not being a smart *** just trying to get educated.

Also, OP. Usually here if the lawyer knows the DA you can meet with them before hand and just get the ticket thrown out completely so I think ima go with a lawyer anyway. Let me know guys I'm going to talk to one I know on Monday thanks

Phil

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Thats up to you, I think you will be fine if your driving history is not bad. Keep us posted and good luck

Gregor12 · 11-20-2013, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Thats up to you, I think you will be fine if your driving history is not bad. Keep us posted and good luck

well man i went to court yesterday and my lawyer got the ticket dismissed somehow lol

paid him 250 bucks and i didnt have to pay court fines or anything

Wonka2581 · 11-28-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregor12

well man i went to court yesterday and my lawyer got the ticket dismissed somehow lol

paid him 250 bucks and i didnt have to pay court fines or anything

Good deal man

Chuck33079 · 11-02-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregor12

It's a UNC Charlotte police officer. But it still goes through the mecklenburg county court so why shouldn't I worry about it? Not being a smart *** just trying to get educated.

Then they're real cops. If you go in front of a real judge, they're real cops. Some campuses I've been on had their own police force and the worst thing that could happen if you didn't pay a ticket was they would withhold your transcript until you paid, and you could argue them down on the fine by playing the "poor college student" card. Your insurance would never be informed of the ticket either way, and they couldn't issue a warrant for your arrest.

Cbtech · 11-02-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregor12

It's a UNC Charlotte police officer. But it still goes through the mecklenburg county court so why shouldn't I worry about it? Not being a smart *** just trying to get educated.

anyone with the power to pull you over would be considered law enforcement. even if it is a "campus cop" they still have to go through the same POST (Peace Officers Standard of Training) certification that other law enforcement is required to go through. Some states have a different acronym but it's all the same.

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Cell · 11-02-2013, 01:19 PM

Campus cops here in Chicago are all state certified police officers. Just that when they arrest someone, they just hand them over to Chicago POlice.

Wonka2581 · 11-02-2013, 05:20 PM

It depends on were you are at, here they have as much power as the Sheriff's Office.

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Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 23	Campus cops here in Chicago are all state certified police officers. Just that when they arrest someone, they just hand them over to Chicago POlice.