Small town PDs ticketing policy. Going overboard.

I agree...In my beach house on A1A in vero beach, one can't go a mile literally without seeing a law enforcement official...I would love to see this kind of "manpower" in the tougher neighborhoods in town...imagine a law official in Overtown ticketing someone for the same offenses you got flagged for....

 

Ft laud is blanketed with "red light ticket cameras" at nearly every major intersection...

 

So were your windows tinted too dark? Did they give you a "fix it" ticket allowing to correct the problem and in turn waiving the violation?

I can understand you think its bull but if its the law and you broke it you really can't complain.

Scott

 

Get used to it. As long as it's a money maker (and taxes are down) it will just get worse.

 

Florida does have a tint law which you can read about here:

http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/FL/

Don't assume just because the dealer tinted it that it was done legally. Maybe you can have a tint shop measure the tint and see if you are within the legal limit. If so, by all means fight the ticket. I'm sorry to hear the officer didn't issue a fix it ticket. My personal opinion is that those are much better for public relations in these types of situations but I guess he can do whatever he wants. As for passing within 100 feet of an intersection, I didn't know what was against the law either. I guess we all learn something each day. Unfortunately, there isn't anything you can do about that. Have your tint checked and good luck.

Scott

 

Unfortunately, there have been some rulings made recently that have affected the issuance of certain citations. I used to be able to cite illegal window tint under F.S.S. 316.610 which is the (Fix it Ticket Statute) The courts have ruled that we cant use the Fix it ticket statute for illegal sunscreen and have to cite under F.S.S. 316.2953 which is a non-moving violation. In Broward that difference is Improper / unsafe equipment (316.610) $95.00 W/Compliance $115.00 No Compliance. Moving Violation $165.00

The limit is 28% visible light transmittance. Under that and its a violation. Most officers, including me, give some leeway and don't cite until it gets below 15%. Usually the vehicles that I target get readings of below 5%.

Oh and BTW ... Law enforcement vehicles are exempt from the requirement... as well as persons who possess a affidavit from their doctor citing medical need. ie: extreme sensitivity to the sun.

BSO has a 35% limit on our vehicles for officers who desire to tint their vehicle at their own expense.

As far as the passing violation. If you notice at most intersections the white dividing lines go from broken to solid at varied lengths before the intersection. You cannot change lanes at these lines or in an intersection. A lane change to the right can be particularly hazardous at a intersection due to vehicles turning right on red and that violation gets my attention quickly. It is one of the major causes of accidents at intersections.

 

You need to call Mark Gold at the Ticket Clinic. Better to fight than pay. It's not that expensive and probably will help keep your insurance rates down if you win.

 

+100

Mark will get those thrown out for a minimal amount of dollars. Not to worry.

 

They can give almost everyone on Collins a ticket from Sobe to Sunny Isles with that BS. Just revenue generating crap. That is why I drive everywhere with my Valentine One.

 

Elsewhere as well.

I pulled off the Palisades Parkway into Fort Lee and made a left turn, like the vehicle shown. The local PD had set up a portable "No Left Turn" sign, which I did not see, nor expect. Down to the left there were three cop cars and as many officers, just standing there waiting to stop the offenders.

No points, just pay online, $85.00. On that Friday afternoon, they were busy!
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Also exempt from the cell phone talking law. I guess Just another example of Law enforcement saving us from ourselves. I wonder how they (personally) cannot recognize the idiocracy and bias of their work. Not a single policeman or court representative has a traffic violation on the record. It will soon be time to develope another policing organization to "watch" the watchers. Hopefully that will happen before it become us against them.

I might suggest you contact your local media "Consumer Squad" to discuss this

Bullies

 

Every time I see a police car coming from behind (they LOVE to do infamous "RICER" fly-by on me) I lower my windows, and put in 6th gear, so there's no NOISE nor windows tinting violation .... gotta watch now, ALL the time ....
Oscar

 

oh they won't ticket for the same because overtown residents won't pay for it. tickets get written to collect $ and thats all they are used for,
A1A is horrible between PV and St. Aug. every mile one of them is tucked in the weeds.

 

Would love to know what happen's to those intersection ticket cam violations when it's a off duty cop/family in a personal car...

 

ding ding ding....we have a winner...Obamanomics at its best

 

it's not just Obama. it's been that way for years and getting worse everyday. The wealthy are expected to pay for everything.

 

Didn't we have a speed trap thread? Did a search but none showed up.

 

Its all about the Ka'ching Ka'Ching for local revenues. No end in sight, its addictive.

 

Honestly...I was expecting a BIG FLAME for my post. Thanks for understanding. Restores my faith in humanity.

 

There was a thread about speed traps. I remember a fairly large debate about the pros and cons of speed traps but it looks like it got deleted.

 

Juno Beach has a beat up van parked on the side of the road that they use to catch speeders and mail them tickets.
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