Speeding & driving without lights to avoid identification

[Scammed11]

I was recently stopped for "speeding" & the officer also cited me for "driving without lights to avoid identification", in PA. I did not turn my lights off when I pulled over. I have a court date June 10 and would like to know how to proceed. Thank you.

 

[army judge]

I was recently stopped for "speeding" & the officer also cited me for "driving without lights to avoid identification", in PA. I did not turn my lights off when I pulled over. I have a court date June 10 and would like to know how to proceed. Thank you.

Beating the citation will be almost impossible.

Why not take traffic school?

You can even complete it online from the comfort of your home.

Complete traffic school, the problem goes away!!!

 

[tpajet]

Traffic school may not be an option in this case. If the officer cited him for turning off his lights, then that's kind of like saying he was eluding in a since, and my be a more serious offense.

Since you already have the court date, I would go and dispute the charge, and ask for evidence that you did turn your lights off.

 

[army judge]

Traffic school may not be an option in this case. If the officer cited him for turning off his lights, then that's kind of like saying he was eluding in a since, and my be a more serious offense.

Since you already have the court date, I would go and dispute the charge, and ask for evidence that you did turn your lights off.

HE'LL GET THAT EVIDENCE IN THE FORM OF THE OFFICER'S TESTIMONY, SOONER OR LATER!

When that happens, he'll be convicted of BOTH charges!

 

[mightymoose]

There is probably a good chance of getting the part about the lights dropped, and he can handle the speeding ticket in traffic school.
If he fights the ticket he will probably get a deal that reduces the citation before it ever gets to court.

 

[tpajet]

The officer can testify, and I know it holds a lot of weight, but at the same time how can they use that as sole evidence and convict him?

He already has the court date. So going to school to stop this may not be an option. I don't know if he elected to go to court or if the offense he was cited for requires a court appearance. That is a key question here. But if he goes to court, he needs to dispute the officers testimony and ask for further evidence such as a dash cam.