Got ticket, I think I need a lawyer????

[guno89]

Well I live here in Florida, I have NY plates on my car. I roll a stop sign in my complex for my job, get pulled over by a motorcycle cop. He knows I work here i'm in a office complex. I say I moved here 2 weeks ago. He threatens to take me to jail since I have a NY license.

Now I rolled this stop sign going 3-6mph, he says well there was a car behind you. (There was about 40-50ft) he says you have no regard for his property or the property around you). He writes me a "reckless driving" ticket.

He puts on the ticket I been here 2 weeks so I had no choice to get my Florida license. Since then I got my Florida license, I didn't get the plates yet I will in the next week or so.

This happened in St. Pete, do I need a lawyer for this since it's a criminal offense? I have never been to court here yet so I am unfamiliar w/ the process. I wasn't driving the Vette when this happened I was in my Mustang.

[Mark Dalton]

Not sure what the laws say but reckless driving sounds pretty harsh for rolling a stop sign. So does threatening you with jail. Maybe the cop was having a bad day. You might want to get a lawyer and see what he says. Reckless driving will probably be a higher fine and points than just failure to stop.

[fletcher4u]

also check into driving school to keep the point off your record!

[JIM KILL]

Pay the Ticket and Take the on line computer class and avoid the points.

Had you been driving a Vette your Ass would be in Jail right now!!

Read this:
http://www.floridadrivers.com/driver...int_system.php

JIM

[Suicide King]

PM sent.

[Shadow]

Don't tell me you got tagged by the only damned motor cop SPPD has If it was FHP, he should be ashamed of himself He should know better!

There's nothing "reckless" in the actions you described. Even "careless" is a stretch. You ran a sign, failed to obey a traffic control device, thats it

Here's a link to the apolicable Florida statute governing drivers licensing:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0322/SEC031.HTM&Title=->2007->Ch0322->Section%20031#0322.031

Two (2) weeks ain't gonna cut it. 30 days is the rule

Here's the link to the "reckless driving" statute:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0316/SEC192.HTM&Title=->2007->Ch0316->Section%20192#0316.192

Did your actions cause anyone to brake, swerve, slow down or take other evasive action to aviod you?

The cars to the rear have absolutely no bearing on the matter. That is, unless you were backing up through the intersection

Sounds like our buddy was having a very bad day. With an attitude like that though, it could get much worse very quickly.

There's no need for a lecture. Just write the ticket and move on. sure, I've given a few lectures, but did not follow them up with a ticket.

Forget driving school, take this one to court.

If his actions were unprofessional on the scene, call IA.

As a retired motor officer, I prefer those that do the job correctly and professionally. John Wayne is dead...leave him there!

[C5Rick]

When I moved to Florida, In titled both my vehicles and got both our driver license the first week. I thought the law was if you work & live in Florida you have to have a Florida Tag and License?

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by C5Rick

When I moved to Florida, In titled both my vehicles and got both our driver license the first week. I thought the law was if you work & live in Florida you have to have a Florida Tag and License?

If you file homestead exemption, have children in school, or become gainfully employed, you have 30 days to obtain the proper documentation.

[C5Rick]

There is the illegal exception though, I'm I correct. You don't need any

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by C5Rick

There is the illegal exception though, I'm I correct. You don't need any

You're right Rick...migrant labor workers are exempted....go figure....