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10-28-2024 | 10:15 AM
#3241
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From: Bondville
The Newport Car Museum (which is actually in Portsmouth R.I.) is fantastic I too would highly recommend it. I would love to see the Lane museum I have seen it on t.v. a few times on different shows. I would also like to go to the wheels through time motorcycle museum in North Carolina www.wheelsthroughtime.com
10-28-2024 | 10:29 AM
#3242
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From: Worthington, Ohio
If you had waited the buyer may not have been as motivated.
I drove my NSX and S2000 yesterday. Neither had been driven in weeks and I wanted to be sure the batteries were charged. I took the 2017 NSX to UPS and the post office. Then on the way home I thought that it was a good time to take photos to help prove my point to the judge when I go to court on Monday in order to fight my speeding ticket that I received on 8-5-2024. The S2000 was a better choice since I had to park on the side of a two-lane road to take photos an it's not as wide in the rear. It's also the car I was driving when I got the ticket.
^Looking to the south and the road drops off as it goes down a hill. Road to the left is not visible from the other view, looking to the north.
I drove my NSX and S2000 yesterday. Neither had been driven in weeks and I wanted to be sure the batteries were charged. I took the 2017 NSX to UPS and the post office. Then on the way home I thought that it was a good time to take photos to help prove my point to the judge when I go to court on Monday in order to fight my speeding ticket that I received on 8-5-2024. The S2000 was a better choice since I had to park on the side of a two-lane road to take photos an it's not as wide in the rear. It's also the car I was driving when I got the ticket.
^Looking to the south and the road drops off as it goes down a hill. Road to the left is not visible from the other view, looking to the north.
10-28-2024 | 12:48 PM
#3244
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From: Loveland, CO
I'm not a lawyer but I watched a lot of Law & Order.
I've also been in court a few times for a variety of reasons.
First the basics: Assuming you are pleading not guilty on the ticket, usually you will have an arraignment hearing before a magistrate.
He(she) is a court clerk. basically the prosecution presents why they think you are guilty of the charges and you have a rebuttal. There is no cross examination.
They can throw it out then and there or they can continue and schedule a trial in front of a judge.
Any case starts with the presumption of innocence, with that in mind, prosecution will call the officer who will testify to specifics of case.
When prosecution is done, you get a chance to ask your questions.
keep in mind most of the questions will have been revealed previously in arraignment.
I've also been in court a few times for a variety of reasons.
First the basics: Assuming you are pleading not guilty on the ticket, usually you will have an arraignment hearing before a magistrate.
He(she) is a court clerk. basically the prosecution presents why they think you are guilty of the charges and you have a rebuttal. There is no cross examination.
They can throw it out then and there or they can continue and schedule a trial in front of a judge.
Any case starts with the presumption of innocence, with that in mind, prosecution will call the officer who will testify to specifics of case.
When prosecution is done, you get a chance to ask your questions.
keep in mind most of the questions will have been revealed previously in arraignment.
^Yes, it was. I have to go back.
I talked to a court clerk and said I wanted to plead innocent. I was offered the same deal I was given when I received my ticket which was 2 points dropped out of 6, and pay up to be done with it. I said no.
I was given a court date of December 10th but have plans/flights to be in California so I filed a form requesting a change in date.
I really wanted to be done with it today. I am reconsidering a lawyer.
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10-28-2024 | 02:21 PM
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From: bolton
That's almost quick actually.
Patty, did you have to pay a non-refundable fee for you hearing?
In MA you pay for each hearing., It's $25 for the magistrate hearing and $50 for the trial.
The fees are independent of any fines you may incur for the vehicular citation.
If you win, that's nice but you still don't get your fees back.
Patty, did you have to pay a non-refundable fee for you hearing?
In MA you pay for each hearing., It's $25 for the magistrate hearing and $50 for the trial.
The fees are independent of any fines you may incur for the vehicular citation.
If you win, that's nice but you still don't get your fees back.
10-28-2024 | 03:40 PM
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From: Mish-she-gan
A few years ago I got a failure to stop at a stop sign. Paid the ticket, then took an online driving test they offered and it wasn't reported to my insurance company.
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