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keyshawn · 10-15-2006, 05:36 AM

Hey,

As a clevelander, I sympathize that your friend has few options (other modes of transportation in Cleveland are limited and in a situation like a physician resident, there probably would be a lot of times where she could not take RTA, the public transit, because there is no service to her destination and at certain times).

I'd guess that River and Lakewood have an agreement where a cop who witnesses the speeding occuring in their city/jurisdiction can pull over the offender and ticket them in the other city.
Now, whether or not the officer saw her speed in their jurisdiction or not; I don't . I'm not sure if officers can ticket people if the crime/offense does not take place in their city (But I would presume so, though IANAL).

The other question too, is whether or not the cop will show up (to court) if he/she is subpoenaed. I know in some cases in the city of Cleveland, people have been given more lenient sentences or given warnings because the officer never showed up; but this is River and that it's a 30+ mph offense, the cop is more inclined to show up.

(Basmoq, I do not condone your friend's actions and believe that she should take the responsibility of speeding and take the ticket: even if that includes loss of insurance and driver's license. I know you did not ask what our opinions on her actions were, just about her options with lawyers and the law, so I answered both ways).

good luck,
keyshawn

10-15-2006, 05:36 AM	#23 (permalink)
keyshawn Psycho	Hey, As a clevelander, I sympathize that your friend has few options (other modes of transportation in Cleveland are limited and in a situation like a physician resident, there probably would be a lot of times where she could not take RTA, the public transit, because there is no service to her destination and at certain times). I'd guess that River and Lakewood have an agreement where a cop who witnesses the speeding occuring in their city/jurisdiction can pull over the offender and ticket them in the other city. Now, whether or not the officer saw her speed in their jurisdiction or not; I don't . I'm not sure if officers can ticket people if the crime/offense does not take place in their city (But I would presume so, though IANAL). The other question too, is whether or not the cop will show up (to court) if he/she is subpoenaed. I know in some cases in the city of Cleveland, people have been given more lenient sentences or given warnings because the officer never showed up; but this is River and that it's a 30+ mph offense, the cop is more inclined to show up. (Basmoq, I do not condone your friend's actions and believe that she should take the responsibility of speeding and take the ticket: even if that includes loss of insurance and driver's license. I know you did not ask what our opinions on her actions were, just about her options with lawyers and the law, so I answered both ways). good luck, keyshawn __________________ currently reading: currently playing : Last edited by keyshawn; 10-15-2006 at 06:37 AM.. Reason: clarification