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dawnoffawn · 07-19-2006, 07:27 PM

I was stopped by a cop during rush hour and traffic and close to my home...I was in the left lane and was about to switch lanes in order to go the to rightest lane to go into my exit when the cop showedup from nowhere and was switching lanes with me. I wasn't speeding or anything.
He gave me a ticket after taking my id and registration and staying in his car for 10 minutes.
I feel that this was not just and that I was singled out and discriminated against.
First we were all in traffic so there was no way I was speeding.
Second he claimed that the speed limit in the highway was "50" according to him (I think it really is 55!) and that I was speeding "from 55 to 60" and he wrote "60" so that I have to pay more since 10-14 over the limit is charged $95.
How do I prove in court that I am innocent?
Is there anything I say that can be used against me?
What if he "showed" them a radar of 55 or 60? How can I prove that this is ont true especially since if it shows that, it means that happened while trying to switch lanes in order to pull over for the cop.
I feel discriminated agaist and that the cop's act was not justifiable.

If I get pulled over again, could I ask them the reason before showing them my id's? Can I ask for thier name and proof before giving out any of my id's?
What are my rights?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.

07-19-2006, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
dawnoffawn Crazy	what to do when stopped by a cop for no reason? I was stopped by a cop during rush hour and traffic and close to my home...I was in the left lane and was about to switch lanes in order to go the to rightest lane to go into my exit when the cop showedup from nowhere and was switching lanes with me. I wasn't speeding or anything. He gave me a ticket after taking my id and registration and staying in his car for 10 minutes. I feel that this was not just and that I was singled out and discriminated against. First we were all in traffic so there was no way I was speeding. Second he claimed that the speed limit in the highway was "50" according to him (I think it really is 55!) and that I was speeding "from 55 to 60" and he wrote "60" so that I have to pay more since 10-14 over the limit is charged $95. How do I prove in court that I am innocent? Is there anything I say that can be used against me? What if he "showed" them a radar of 55 or 60? How can I prove that this is ont true especially since if it shows that, it means that happened while trying to switch lanes in order to pull over for the cop. I feel discriminated agaist and that the cop's act was not justifiable. If I get pulled over again, could I ask them the reason before showing them my id's? Can I ask for thier name and proof before giving out any of my id's? What are my rights? Please help. Thanks in advance. Last edited by dawnoffawn; 07-19-2006 at 07:29 PM..