Got a ticket yesterday

[lazyt747]

I am in New Buffalo for the summer and ride my SJ there almost everyday. I usually get in trouble with the cops just becasue im a smartass and they dont like me. Anyway, yesterday my dad boat a new little life boat and i threw it in to see if it ran. Its got a 5 hp on the back. SLOW AS BALLS

I went out for around 10 minutes in some chop and on my way back in the cops were there and waved as i went by. a minute later they turn around and pull me over for no registration. I told them that i just bought it and wanted to see if it ran and that was all. Then they did a check to see if i had everything onboard. i had my two bros on there and between the three of us there were only two life jackets. I thought fast and told them that i just realized i had two life jackets and that it was the reason i was comming in so soon. The cop was all snotty about it and gave me a warning for no registration and a misdameter for not having a pfd. pissed me off.

Anyway, they gave me the ticket and told me i have ten days to pay it. The problem is it doesnt say how much it is and it doesnt give me a phone number. It does say berrien county trial court in three oaks. I was just wondering if anyone knows how i can find the amount online so i can pay it before 10 days is up. A bunch of people are telling me to throw it out but then theres a warrant out for my arrest (For a friggin life jacket)

thanks for any input.

JT

 

[Matt_E]

Call the County Clerk. They'll point you in the right direction.

 

[Zeon]

dont feel bad i was told i was not allowed to ride in the niagara river yesterday.


i was on my o3 superjet when the cop pulls up and says "the river is for traveling not for punk ass kids to be screwing around. i suggest you put your vessel on a trailer and take it to the lake"


wtf

 

[gj_fx1]

They will send you a bill before issuing an arrest warrant. I might wait on that one, obviously the guy didn't know what he was doing if he didn't fill out the ticket correctly.

 

[tor*p*do]

I got a warning ticket last weekend for a no wake zone violation.:splatt:
I am now basically banned from the marina as I was told that I was "unable to operate my craft in such a manner as not to create a wake".







Whatever. . . .





Great excuse to be gassing at the boat ramp:biggthumpup:

 

[Idok]

if I was a cop and you were a dick to me, I'd give you a ticket for everything I could


why give them attitide? what comes around goes around

 

[xpfanatic]

I got a nice no wake zone ticket last summer on the couch. Ran me $300 for just the ticket. :banghead:

 

[the only couch rider]

if you were legal, you would have never had this problem..... think before you hit the water..... so easy a caveman could do it

 

[Mike W]

I was a deputy for a few years and would especially write tickets to smart ass little punks. Be cool and you might have a different outcome next time.

 

[pjsrider]

Ok so what do you do if the cop is wrong? Yesturday I was leaving the boat ramp and the water cop pulls up to me and says you were moving to fast in the no wake zone. Now I know I was not because I hate wake zone speeders around a crowded boat ramp. I was going to argue, but I said ok sorry about that, I'll try to keep it slower next time. He still gave me lip, but didnt write me a ticket or warning. If he was going to write me a ticket, how could I have politly, but firmly told him I was not speeding and to take his ticket and shove it?

Jay

 

[Mike W]

If he was going to write me a ticket, how could I have politly, but firmly told him I was not speeding and to take his ticket and shove it?

Jay

You can but be polite about it. If you still end up with a ticket, the judge will side with the police no matter what.

 

[Shonuff]

They will send you a bill before issuing an arrest warrant. I might wait on that one, obviously the guy didn't know what he was doing if he didn't fill out the ticket correctly.

Tickets don't always have the costs on them, foo.

 

[Matt_E]

Ok so what do you do if the cop is wrong?

You argue your point in court. I guarantee you will achieve nothing arguing with the cop.

 

[the only couch rider]

go to court, plead your case, the fine decreases and everyone just moves along about their business

 

[ndh5]

The court will determine the fine, you will have to call and find out. Do not wait for the court to contact you. if you do not want to pay, then contact the court and go that route.

I got a misdemeanor for riding past one hour before sunset a couple years back. I was informed that for a midemeanor the court will look at my history and determine the fee and or jail time :bigeyes:

Ended up costing me about $100, I have no criminal past ... well I guess I do now :cool2:

The DNR in MI is absolutely useless!!!

 

[the only couch rider]

The court will determine the fine, you will have to call and find out. Do not wait for the court to contact you. if you do not want to pay, then contact the court and go that route.

I got a misdemeanor for riding past one hour before sunset a couple years back. I was informed that for a midemeanor the court will look at my history and determine the fee and or jail time :bigeyes:

Ended up costing me about $100, I have no criminal past ... well I guess I do now :cool2:

The DNR in MI is absolutely useless!!!

not sure if this applies in your situation but i know that Coast Guard rules satate that you are allowed from one half hour before official sunrise till 1 hanf hour after official sunset

 

[Matt_E]

not sure if this applies in your situation but i know that Coast Guard rules satate that you are allowed from one half hour before official sunrise till 1 hanf hour after official sunset

States may have different laws.

 

[MADMAT]

dont feel bad i was told i was not allowed to ride in the niagara river yesterday.


i was on my o3 superjet when the cop pulls up and says "the river is for traveling not for punk ass kids to be screwing around. i suggest you put your vessel on a trailer and take it to the lake"


wtf

Um. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????

 

[DAG]

Ok so what do you do if the cop is wrong?

go to court, plead your case

If you end up with a ticket, the judge will side with the police no matter what.

:thinking::thinking::thinking::thinking::thinking::261::unitedstates::smashfreakB:

 

[Idok]

not sure if this applies in your situation but i know that Coast Guard rules satate that you are allowed from one half hour before official sunrise till 1 hanf hour after official sunset

:woot:


no pwc's 1 from 1 hour before sunup and 1 hour after sundown


its clearly stated in the Michigan Conservation Laws