Speeding ticket. What can I request during my hearing?

[LawIntoThyHands]

You guys are right about tailgaters. But I was in an accident early this year because of a tailgater. He rammed the back of my car and made me hit the person in front of me.

Now I try to avoid those people as much as possible. What happened to the 4 second rule (maybe 3 in your state)?

[Old Trooper]

"4 second rule"???? Never heard of it!

[JD45]

Yup, just remember judges hear excuses all day...some excuses can burry you deeper...The ooops sorry, any way I can go to traffic school, method is always best. In Ca. they will give extensions or payments if you need more time to pay the ticket.

^^^Was going to be my post..

[LawIntoThyHands]

"4 second rule"???? Never heard of it!

I think it's 4 seconds.

Anyway, there's a specified distance between any two cars. It's not the law...but a good recommendation.

[retdetsgt]

I thought it was two seconds.....

[scott715us]

I thought it was two seconds.....

Ditto, never heard of "four," maybe that's for semi's ;)

[LawIntoThyHands]

Taken from PA driver's manual.

[acreature]

0h n05, r351z3! RESIZE!!!!!

[Old Trooper]

I have always used about 1 car length for every 10mph you are traveling.

[lindat2957]

Hmmm in CA. it is the 3 second rule...which roughly translates into the 1 car length per every 10 mph....For ticketing purposes I can tell you the following statement " Your honor I could not see anything but his head in the rearview mirror " works just fine

[Citicop]

Hmmm...

I've heard of the "five second rule"...but that was how long food would still be edible after dropping it on the ground... is any of this related to that??

;)

-Citicop.

[LawIntoThyHands]

Hmmm...

I've heard of the "five second rule"...but that was how long food would still be edible after dropping it on the ground... is any of this related to that??

;)

-Citicop.

I must seek a lawyer for that answer.

[lindat2957]

Hmmm...

I've heard of the "five second rule"...but that was how long food would still be edible after dropping it on the ground... is any of this related to that??

;)

-Citicop.

In Missouri it might be the five second rule. In Ca. we give food a whole 8 seconds to deem it inedible Maybe we are just hungrier folks.

[mcsap]

IN my state , there is no DA at summary traffic court. You will see me at the table for the Commonwealth , the judge up front and you and anyone you care to bring. I typically don't adjust tickets because I usually have no reason to do so. If your car isn't safe, than it shouldn't be on the road. I probably would have had your car towed and made you fix it before driving it again.

PS , I have dealt with such "problems" before and they almost always involve young drivers, alleged car problems and either a burnout or speed.