Three years ago, My wife got caught in a late afternoon snow storm. As she left her High School the roads were so slick she ended up sliding off into a ditch...
The young officer (around 20 years old) helped her out by calling a wreaker to pull her out... Then gave her a ticket for failure to control and damaging public property. I quote: "For making ruts in the ground along a public road."
We did confer with a Lawyer at our church. He gave the following advise. You will loose this case in the banana court (mayors court). If you cannot get the ticket dropped request a change of venue to the county municiple court.
In his words... "you'll still loose, but at least you know you cost the town more money than the ticket."
He went on to explain that at least here in Ohio, I have the right to go before a real judge. Thus, the town has to pay the town's attourney to represent them which will run, $200.00/hr or so. Just drag you case and arguments out for 30min. and it cost the town more than the $60.00 fine.
It worked, when I met with the "procecutor" (one of the town council members) and explained that a ticket in thoes conditions was absurd... Wife was leaving work serving the youth of their community etc. And that I had cunsulted my attourney and he advised I motion for a change of venue. They dropped the charges.
We did have to verify that we filled in the ruts... LOL... I just said I examined the area where she went off after the snow melted and I did not see any ruts.
To be honest the councle member and police chief were extreamly nice and easy to work with. I think it was really the young officer who was a little overzellous.
Let's face it the police have tough job, are not paid the best and are himmed in by government regulations. If they dont ticket everything then they are sued for descrimenation. Unfortunantly we do not have many Andy Taylors out there who can apply common sence. We have a lot of Barnys.
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