Speeding Ticket (Ramsey: 2013, felony, DMV) - Minneapolis - St. Paul - Minnesota (MN) -Twin Cities - City-Data Forum

cammay · 02-20-2013, 05:00 PM

I got a speeding ticket in August 2012 and it's now February 2013. It's still not in the system. I called after a few weeks and they couldn't find it in the system either. I was going 74 in a 55. I was actually going a few over but the officer told me he was going to lower it otherwise it would be a felony? I didn't realize I was going that fast and felt really bad. I know I have a heavy foot... I apologized and told him I didn't realize my speed. He was really nice about it. I apologized more than once. I was sincere and did feel bad. I was right by the airport and should have been paying closer attention. I had my mind on other things. What does this mean??? I don't want a warrant going out for my arrest. Did he just tuck it away in his pocket because I was so apologetic? I'm afraid to call again.

moving123456 · 02-20-2013, 05:44 PM

You can search for it by citation number, name and date of birth, drivers license number, or license plate number here...

http://4thwebpay.courts.state.mn.us/...neInquiry.aspx

...and pay there if it is in the system.

cammay · 02-20-2013, 05:57 PM

I have searched under every available option multiple times on the website and it's not in the system under any of the options.

Beenhere4ever · 02-20-2013, 07:32 PM

So maybe the cop forgot to put it in the computer? Don't think these things put themselves in. Seems to me if there was a warrant out, that would be easy to find.

cammay · 02-20-2013, 07:41 PM

Guess I'll keep watching for it to get into the system... I mean what happens if one day a year from now it's finally entered into the system? It's already been 6 months!

back2M · 02-20-2013, 10:33 PM

I think there would have to be a time limit on when a ticket can be issued after the speeding offense occurs as you have the right to object and have your case go to in front of the court. People would not even remember driving down that road 6 months later if they got a ticket. You have checked the various sources and your not in the system. So sleep peacefully, you got away with it.

I got a speeding ticket once and went to court and got it overturned. The cop was standing right in front of a increased speed limit sign and stated that the actual speed limit for that part of the road was lower then the one he was standing in front of. I asked him where that sign was and he said just before the bridge.

I got the ticket issued, turned the car around and went back to the spot where the sign was and tree branches completely covered the sign so you could not see the sign when traveling in a car. I took photos of that sign and area and I also took photos of the cop standing in front of the increased speed limit sign as I felt he was deceiving the public.

The judge let me off and even stated that should not have happened. I went down that same road a few months later and the tree was cut down in front of the speed sign, I saw the same cop also holding his radar gun but this time he was much further up the road and not standing right in front of the increased speed limit sign!

It worked for me going to court!

Ghengis · 02-21-2013, 03:22 AM

you could try to get another ticket issued by continually driving 74 through 55 zones and they would eventually catch you and issue you the ticket that you are being denied now.

golfgal · 02-21-2013, 07:27 AM

You are positive it's an actual ticket and not a written warning? I would call back and explain what is going on and see what they suggest. It should be in the system by now, obviously.

Globe199 · 02-21-2013, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghengis

you could try to get another ticket issued by continually driving 74 through 55 zones and they would eventually catch you and issue you the ticket that you are being denied now.

+∞

snofarmer · 02-21-2013, 10:37 AM

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