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Old 02-13-2009, 06:41 PM
 
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I was driving in Middlesex NJ on Wed trying to find my way back to 287 (i'm not really familiar with the area). I had just made a right turn on Harris street when I noticed a cop parked in front of a house on the other side of the street. All of a sudden, she made a U turn in the middle of the street and came right up behind me with flashing lights. The first thing i did was looked at how fast i was going, by then i was going about 20 miles per hour.

I asked her why did she pull me over, she claimed i was going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone, i said thats impossible i just turned the corner. She went on to ask where i was going and coming from and was i familiar with the area, I said no, while still holding the google map in my hand. She still wrote me a ticket for doing 40.

I plan to take my chance and go to court to fight the $105 ticket and the 4 points. Has anyone dealt with Middlesex before?
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Old 02-13-2009, 08:12 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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I was driving in Middlesex NJ on Wed trying to find my way back to 287 (i'm not really familiar with the area). I had just made a right turn on Harris street when I noticed a cop parked in front of a house on the other side of the street. All of a sudden, she made a U turn in the middle of the street and came right up behind me with flashing lights. The first thing i did was looked at how fast i was going, by then i was going about 20 miles per hour.

I asked her why did she pull me over, she claimed i was going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone, i said thats impossible i just turned the corner. She went on to ask where i was going and coming from and was i familiar with the area, I said no, while still holding the google map in my hand. She still wrote me a ticket for doing 40.

I plan to take my chance and go to court to fight the $105 ticket and the 4 points. Has anyone dealt with Middlesex before?
Get a lawyer and ask for the proof of 40mph.
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Old 02-13-2009, 08:30 PM
 
Location: Splitting time between Dayton, NJ and Needmore, PA
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Like, MPBsr said, get a lawyer. It's a PITA, but the good lawyers will demand and get the cop's report log, the device used to confirm the speed, and the like. You'll be looking at about $750 for a good lawyer, but it beats having the points to deal with on your license and the amount of money sucked out in higher insurance premiums.

I have not personally had to deal with Middlesex before, but I have had friends and people I know who have had to put up with their money-making efforts. They really give police a bad name.
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Old 02-13-2009, 08:45 PM
 
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see the ticket if she checked the radar box. if she did she has proof.

cops always overexagerrate these days .
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Old 02-13-2009, 10:19 PM
 
Location: Jersey Shore
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She probably lived in the neighborhood that you made the wrong turn and didn't recognize the car therefore pulling you over. I would talk to the Court Clerk and ask her opinion about going solo. I use to work in a municipal court. We would give our opinions, when asked, because we knew the judge and if he were a hard ass on certain citations we would say yes or no. Its worth a shot.
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Old 02-13-2009, 10:52 PM
 
Location: South Orange, NJ
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I was driving in Middlesex NJ on Wed trying to find my way back to 287 (i'm not really familiar with the area). I had just made a right turn on Harris street when I noticed a cop parked in front of a house on the other side of the street. All of a sudden, she made a U turn in the middle of the street and came right up behind me with flashing lights. The first thing i did was looked at how fast i was going, by then i was going about 20 miles per hour.

I asked her why did she pull me over, she claimed i was going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone, i said thats impossible i just turned the corner. She went on to ask where i was going and coming from and was i familiar with the area, I said no, while still holding the google map in my hand. She still wrote me a ticket for doing 40.

I plan to take my chance and go to court to fight the $105 ticket and the 4 points. Has anyone dealt with Middlesex before?
it's your word against the cop's. who do you think the court is going to believe?
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Old 02-13-2009, 11:03 PM
 
Location: Houston, Texas
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The law used to say they must ask you if you wish to see the radar reading. At least it used to be that way when I lived there. Today Im thinking the donut munching connoisseurs would rather you not get out of car for thier perceived and imaginary safety.

Just get a second job and pay pay pay and pray tonight she chokes on a boston cream.

Quite often I miss New Jersey, I was born and raised and lived there 35 or so years before escaping. Thanks agan for reminding me one of the reasons why I left.

Good luck to you my friend.......
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Old 06-11-2011, 07:57 PM
 
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Last week my son was driving on Union Avenue in the left lane when a Middlesex Police car appeared behind him and right up on his bumper. He wasnt above the speed limit at this point but being a young person he sped up to pass a car in the right lane so the Police car could pass him. He was then pulled over and ticketed for going 48 in a 35mph zone. This really seemed to be a set up and I wonder how many times they do this.
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Old 06-11-2011, 08:07 PM
 
Location: Bergen County, NJ
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If it's your first ticket, call in a "not guilty" plea, show at court, and they'll drop the points and double the fine. Hefty, but worth it ... Points can be costly when it comes to auto insurance-

Driving through Fort Lee, NJ~ they like to ticket often, and never let anyone go, ever. That's where I got my first speeding ticket (and last). I did the above, and it worked ... The Judge told me as long as it's a first-offense, they'll drop the points. But, it cost me close to 450.00.
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Old 06-12-2011, 10:55 AM
 
Location: West Orange, NJ
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see the ticket if she checked the radar box. if she did she has proof.

cops always overexagerrate these days .
with the way i see people in NJ drive every day, i give the benfit of the doubt to the cops in this state.
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