back in January I got a citation for not having my out of state decal on my sled. (The tags got washed off when I washed my sled at the carwash) I had my receipt, but it was in the side door of my truck which was in my truck. Which was parked in Heber City. I tried explaining that to the officer but he felt it necessary to cite me anyway. Then he proceded to tell me that the fine was only $40 (lie #1) then said that if I were to call in to County court with the receipt that they would dismiss the citation (lie #2).
So I call in after 2 weeks and got "Little Miss Attitude" on the phone who told me that this was a serious offense and that it was a non reversible offense, even though I had proof of purchase. She then tells me that the fine is $150. WTF?!!! I refuse to pay, of course. So then she cops a bigger attitude with me and asks if I would like to schedule a day in court. Great! I schedule that day for today.
So I go in this morning and after listening to an old man ramble on about some legal mumbo jumbo for about 45 minutes, court starts moving along. finally he gets to me after issuing about 25 FTAs. So he asks me how I'd like to plea and I say "Not Guilty", then he pulls a calendar out and starts to schedule a trial by jury. I say "Your Honor, there is no need to do that, you will be wasting the court's time and the people's time, I have my proof of registration here with me." He gets all bothered and says that is not how things are done here in Utah. We have trials here he says. WOW! So I ask How it works, he says I have to schedule a meeting with the DA and then we go to trial. WTF?!! Now I don't have time for this crap, so I ask to change to no contest thinking that if he views my sales receipt from Maverik dated January 1, 2010 (I got the ticket on the 10th) he would dismiss the charge, like any other judge would in any NORMAL court of law.
He looks at the proof and then acts like he's doing me a favor and gives me a "deal" Instead of fining me the $150 he decides to suspend all but $65. Now what choice do I have? If I ask to reverse my plea, I'm going to lose another day of work and 1/4 tank of fuel to drive up to this dipchits courtroom just to beat his stupid charges. So I pay his $65 fine and he says "I detect an attitude". I answer, "you are right". He asks why and as I'm signing my paper with his clerk, finalizing my "deal" I say in front of the entire courtroom, "I just don't like getting railroaded". He was pretty much speechless except for saying "I'm sorry you feel that way"
So, needless to say. I paid a $65 fine for purchasing my $30 out of state registration, showing proof of it and then having to go buy another $30 decal to avoid another citation because I HAVE to have a decal on my sled. A receipt is not good enough.
That, my friends is MESSED UP!
The papers are in my truck but I have his name, the rude little clerks name and the officers name outside.
So I call in after 2 weeks and got "Little Miss Attitude" on the phone who told me that this was a serious offense and that it was a non reversible offense, even though I had proof of purchase. She then tells me that the fine is $150. WTF?!!! I refuse to pay, of course. So then she cops a bigger attitude with me and asks if I would like to schedule a day in court. Great! I schedule that day for today.
So I go in this morning and after listening to an old man ramble on about some legal mumbo jumbo for about 45 minutes, court starts moving along. finally he gets to me after issuing about 25 FTAs. So he asks me how I'd like to plea and I say "Not Guilty", then he pulls a calendar out and starts to schedule a trial by jury. I say "Your Honor, there is no need to do that, you will be wasting the court's time and the people's time, I have my proof of registration here with me." He gets all bothered and says that is not how things are done here in Utah. We have trials here he says. WOW! So I ask How it works, he says I have to schedule a meeting with the DA and then we go to trial. WTF?!! Now I don't have time for this crap, so I ask to change to no contest thinking that if he views my sales receipt from Maverik dated January 1, 2010 (I got the ticket on the 10th) he would dismiss the charge, like any other judge would in any NORMAL court of law.
He looks at the proof and then acts like he's doing me a favor and gives me a "deal" Instead of fining me the $150 he decides to suspend all but $65. Now what choice do I have? If I ask to reverse my plea, I'm going to lose another day of work and 1/4 tank of fuel to drive up to this dipchits courtroom just to beat his stupid charges. So I pay his $65 fine and he says "I detect an attitude". I answer, "you are right". He asks why and as I'm signing my paper with his clerk, finalizing my "deal" I say in front of the entire courtroom, "I just don't like getting railroaded". He was pretty much speechless except for saying "I'm sorry you feel that way"
So, needless to say. I paid a $65 fine for purchasing my $30 out of state registration, showing proof of it and then having to go buy another $30 decal to avoid another citation because I HAVE to have a decal on my sled. A receipt is not good enough.
That, my friends is MESSED UP!
The papers are in my truck but I have his name, the rude little clerks name and the officers name outside.
(after you spent a night or two in jail)
