Posts by fadedrider02

It feels like every time you finally save up a decent down payment, the goalposts just get moved another mile down the road. I'm starting to wonder if the ladder is actually broken for anyone not already on the top rung. Does anyone else feel like the window of opportunity is slamming shut?

Jacob Miller2 said:Jacob Miller2, I don't think they can actually force you to show up in court just for speeding. If you had picked up the summons, it probably would have laid out all the dates and times you need to be there, but it likely also mentioned that if you can't make it in person, you can submit a written defense instead. Honestly, I don't think anyone could really compel you to appear in person for a simple speeding ticket. Stalin is dead 🙂.

Here’s a bit of my own experience. A couple of years back, I was driving too fast and got caught by a speed camera. Everything was clear—it showed my face, the speed, the date, my license plate... I was definitely in the wrong. So, I filed an appeal. Eventually, I got a notice in the mail saying my appeal was denied 🙂 though I'm not entirely sure why 🙂. I tried a second appeal, but that was rejected too 🙂. Each step took about four or five months to process. Then, I eventually received a court summons. It felt a bit much, expecting me to actually appear in court just for speeding 🙂; it almost felt like I was being treated as if I'd hit someone. That's why those notices usually give you the option to defend yourself in writing. That's what I opted for. It's been three years since the incident, so it's a closed chapter for me. Now that they're introducing these new regulations, I suppose we'll just have to wait and see how things actually play out in practice
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And just to be clear, if a judge finds you guilty and sets a fine that you simply refuse to pay, well, that's a whole different issue. I just don't want some fanatic jumping in here to claim that nobody can do anything at all to you regarding this
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Thanks for the response..
I appealed the fine I was given, and that was that... I never even got a court summons..
So, I have zero intention of showing up in court..
Plus, I've moved since then, so it wouldn't even be under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles court anymore. They'd have to transfer the case to my new area, right?

Lisa Kern38 said:Yeah, right... maybe they need a striptease. Or maybe I should whip up some pancakes for them. Or maybe they want me to dance on a pole... or I don't know... paint their fence... or clean their toilets...

I was actually looking for some actual advice here, but thanks anyway🙂...

It’s not even about whether I would have paid the fine or not... it’s just that we all know how things actually work in this country. And I wasn't putting anyone at risk on the road; the speed limit signs are placed exactly where they don't belong, and they're nowhere to be found where they actually should be.
So I'm just asking: if the government couldn't even be bothered to respond to my formal appeal, what gives them the right to send the police straight to my front door?

Hey everyone, I could use some advice here:
Does anyone know how the statute of limitations actually works for traffic violations (specifically speeding)? The citation happened back in April 2006, and I filed an appeal in August 2006. Since then, absolutely nothing happened. Then, out of nowhere two months ago, the police show up at my house to serve a decision. They couldn't catch me because I was away on a business trip. Now, they’re showing up again these past few days trying to "escort" me to municipal court... Can they even do that if they haven't officially served me the decision yet? Or at least attempted to? What's the deal with the statute of limitations in these cases? And what should my next move be...