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Thanks for the support. First I need to have the charges dropped and then file a civil lawsuit against the cop. Just thinking things out here.
My court hearing is a month away and I just was recommended a great lawyer from a friend of a friend.
Looks like I am the one going to be seeing some $$$!
Rain-X is great!
You could file a civil suit against the cop, but why do things the hard way? You're already in court to fight the ticket, so while you're pleading your case, inform the judge that you are giving him your notice that this is also your civil "countersuit" for punitive damages and reparations. Tell the judge that you are asking for under 5 thousand because then the judge will figure, "hey this guy doesn't need the money, it's just punitive damages he wants, so I'll award him several million from the cop and the cop's employer". In my opinion, you should be walking out of there with at least one million in cash plus several years of millions paid out in a payment plan from the cop and his employers.
And I wouldn't hire a lawyer, but that's just me. They will want at least 10% of the winnings, and really what do they do? All they do is a lot of huffing and puffing, but the thousands of $$$ is better in your pocket than in some whiney, sleazy, fat lawyer's pockets. Lawyers are already rich, they don't need any more. I would want it all for myself.
And as I said before, it's important to make the judge know you're not messing around and you mean business. I would not say "your honor" more than once and I would demand him to do what you want. "Do this" and "do that" and I would also throw in "hurry up I don't have all day, I'm a busy man, I have important things to do" - he will not want to waste the time of an important man and he'll be intimidated by you, which will translate to $$$ awarded to you for punitive damages.
Good luck, even if you get a laywer. (Not that you'll need it though, it's an open and shut case.)
Actually many of us NJ drivers, back in our youth, meaning in our 20's or early 30's had about 40 to 50 points including myself and in-laws, friends, etc. It used to be kind of a NJ rite of maturing. Luckily for people my age this was before NJ had that surcharge system or else we would've been broke also. I had to go maybe 10 -15 years with no tickets to get all those points off and get back to zero. I think I helped pay for some new highways along the way.
Just lighten up a bit on the driving, the few seconds you might save don't mean much, especially if you have to spend hours and dollars in court. Also it's easy to get into that trap where a cop pulls you over, sees you have 44 points and figures 2 more won't hurt. Get yourself out of that whole rut.
DRL's don't put your tail lights on. In heavy rain you're hard to see from behind until another car might be too close to slow down.
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