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  1. brooklynsual

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    #1 brooklynsual, Dec 7, 2008
    Hi, I have a NH drivers license. Several months ago I received a speeding ticket in MA, I think it was for 88 (approx) on a 65 mph interstate. The police officer was in his cruiser, hiding down an embankment, WITH NO LIGHTS ON, no interior or exterior lights at all, this happened late at night, when I was exhausted and had to drive several hours home from the airport. I know I was speeding but do not think I was going as fast as he says he clocked me. There were other cars on the road as well that were speeding but I was the unlucky one. I had 2 people/witnesses in my vehicle that can testify to the fact that he was hiding with no lights on. I was stunned and did not ask to see radar, I know I was not thinking! My first question is: Was this a legal stop? Some people have told me that it is entrapment, which I don't think would wash in court, but is it legal for him to hide in the complete dark like that? I decided to try and fight the ticket, I checked the request for court hearing, promptly mailed the summons and have not heard anything back. This is going on 6 months, what should I do? Do nothing? Call NH DMV where I live? Call state of MA where the ticket was issued? I have no ticket # or info., as I mailed it in!? Thanks for your advice!
     
  2. ADON

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    #2 ADON, Dec 7, 2008
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    LOL. Unless he did something to make you drive 88 mph then gave you a ticket for it, it's not entrapment. You're situation is what you call "getting caught".

    Entrapment:
    Entrapment is the act of a law enforcement agent inducing a person to commit an offence which the person would otherwise have been unlikely to commit.


    There's nothing that says they have to hang out a neon sign to alert you to his/her presence. They can hide in the dark, or they can hide in a trash can.


    As far as your ticket, you should be able to call the police station that gave you the ticket, and they should be able to tell you what's the status. If it was the MA State Police, call the MA State Police. If you missed your court dates they would probably mail you a notice that there's a bench warrant out for your arrest. But either way, they should be able to look you up based on your name, DOB, and DL# and tell you what's going on.
     
  3. acuransx20001

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    #3 acuransx20001, Dec 7, 2008
    Tough luck, but the officer did not do anything illegal. Good luck.
     
  4. vunico

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    #4 vunico, Dec 7, 2008
    now that's funny!
    brooklyn should not have been surprised because those n.h. staties are twice as sneaky as our boys in blue...and the mainies set up camp in the medians !!
     
  5. ylshih

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    #5 ylshih, Dec 8, 2008
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    Guys, this is a sock puppet spammer. Note this post in OOT ...

    http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223198

    Same post, different user. Last I heard NH or MA was nowhere near India, the source of the posts.

    The pattern is someone does a seemingly legit first time post about traffic tickets, limos or car lift; then a few days later another first time poster answers with a referral to a supplier. The first post is the setup, the second post is the spam.

    Rather than just deleting this thread as is usual, perhaps users can be on the lookout for this pattern and report it.
     

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