Cell phone ticket on driving school
- Thread starter BROWNCAT
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Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Your fine.
How big of a house do you live in that you got a cell phone ticket driving around it?
They'll disqualify you if they feel like it.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Better question is how do you touch the pedals on your car.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
It's considered a moving violation....but ups makes exceptions for some, and not for others so you never know what might happen...lol
BROWNCAT
Well-Known Member
I'm thinking about declaring myself not guilty and fight the ticket in court because I did put the phone on my ear to hear if the sound was coming from the earpiece but not actually to talk on the phone because my car has bluethooth and I couldn't hear any noise from my car speakers... But given the fact that I'm training and in probation I don't think I'll have time to go to court to solve this... I'll see on monday what happen... Hopefully I'll survive but I'm really worried...
PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
Hire a lawyer and get him to delay it in court until you make book. Hell, if you know enough about your local legal system, you can do the same thing yourself two or three times. When it's all said and done, get a bluetooth.
What Piedmont said. Just because you got a ticket doesn't mean you're guilty. When's your court date? Is it after your school is over???? You never know. It might get dismissed. I've had speeding tickets dismissed just for showing up at court. I had to pay court costs. The money spent was close to the same for the court costs, but, it was "cheaper" than getting the points on my license. Pretty sure it's not on your record until you have your day in court. (unless you waive the court hearing and pay the fine)
BrownChoice
Well-Known Member
If you only have 1 ticket your most likely okay, but theres always a chance... Try to work a deal or use a lawyer. Where i am the Teamster lawyer is available free of charge. Ive gotten 3 traffic tickers dismissed completely, free of charge 
PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
Unfortunately, I'm a lot more familiar with my local judicial system than I'd like to admit. That's the only reason I know how to play the game.
It shouldn't be a moving violation. They give cell tickets if you're stopped at a stop light and have your face in your phone. Not moving then. Unless they consider one a non moving violation and the other a moving violation...but they should have different consequences. My gut says they don't and that messes with my logic.
PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
You're trying to apply logic to local traffic ordinances, which are designed to make money for county governments. That's mistake #1.
Notretiredyet
Well-Known Member
Go to court and plead it down to a non moving violation and pay the fine. Check the back of the ticket for instructions, call the court and ask how to do it. Then learn to put the phone away while you're driving, cause if they catch you on it while driving the truck you won't be driving long.
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anonymous6
Guest
maybe you shouldn't be driving for us if youre using a cell phone while driving. I have to put up with you idiots everyday in feeder. the law is there for a good reason. the cell phone usage while driving is the new DUI.
hubrat
Squeaky Wheel
Amen. I wish they'd outlaw it here. DOT has for commercial drivers but that hasn't stopped many of them. I still find folks' idiocy & self-importance stunning.
BrownChoice
Well-Known Member
I dont think its the cell usage while driving as much as the carelessness, while doing so. If your gonna use your phone in ANY vehicle, pay attention and for gods sake DO NOT TEXT!!!!
Have you learned your lesson ? That worse that speeding... get caught driving using cellphone in commercial vehicle (aka a UPS package car) it's going cost you and UPS at least $1000..
They probably already ran you driving record since your in driving school so it won't be a problem this year. But next year when they ask you to fill out your yearly moving violation report it could be especially if you get a speeding ticket between now and then.
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