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june262004
PMS POSSE
Member since 1/03 12014 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/26/2004 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Swan Club. Rosyln Harbor L.I. FM for details!
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Wait he pulled into ure driveway and gave u a ticket there? I didnt think cops could give tickets to you on your property? Maybe that is just an urban legend.
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Posted 1/21/05 10:55 PM 
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Kel
It's An Obsession
Member since 2/01 3131 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/30/2001 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
John Anthony's
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
WOW .. that really sux!
You absolutely should fight the ticket .. but maybe you don't need a lawyer .. think about the fine .. then consider what you'd have to pay a lawyer.
Yes, there is the chance you insurance would go up .. but I'm sure you could call your insurance company (without giving your name & policy number) .. and just ask what would happen to a clean record with the type of ticket you received .. just so you know if you really are looking at an increase .. you may not.
And when you do go to court .. and they make you an offer .. if they don't totally dismiss the ticket .. you can then reject the offer .. and it goes to trial .. that might be where you'd want to bring in the lawyer.
But I'd cover all the bases first .. check lawyer fees .. check with your insurance company.
I know what it's like to be tight for money .. quickly bringing a lawyer into the mix could possibly make things more expensive than if you handled this on your own.
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Posted 1/21/05 11:01 PM
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Jax430
Beyond Obsession
Member since 3/03 7661 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/27/2004 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Meadow Jewish Center
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Veronica, my dad has gotten out of a ticket b/c it had the incorrect color of the car. If Jim's name is wrong, you'll be fine. 
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Posted 1/21/05 11:03 PM
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Kel
It's An Obsession
Member since 2/01 3131 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/30/2001 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
John Anthony's
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Just wanted to ask:
Which traffic court do you have to appear at???
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Posted 1/21/05 11:04 PM
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Xelindrya
Goodbye Sparky-love you
Member since 7/03 7862 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/23/2004 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Stewart Manor Ctry Club
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
99 Nichols Ct
Hempstead
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Posted 1/21/05 11:11 PM
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TracyInQueens
Not a Queens Girl Anymore :(
Member since 6/04 3301 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/15/2004 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
George Washington Manor
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
I wish I had some advice, but I wish you luck.
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Posted 1/21/05 11:12 PM
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OSCARtheGROOM
Kings of estrogen free posse!
Member since 3/04 3191 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/10/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardi's
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Listen Veronica... I'm right believe me. They have his name wrong. Ticket is no good.
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Posted 1/21/05 11:13 PM
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BriBri529
Thank You . . . .
Member since 8/02 7121 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/10/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardi's
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Posted by Xelindrya
Posted by OSCARtheGROOM
Veronica- Plead not guilty. Nassau County tickets are so easy to get out of. They have lawyers there that plead the charges down. Tell them you did nothing wrong. I'll go with ya if you want. If your record is clean, then its even better.
You are so welcome to come
First.. we fully stopped and waited.. the other guy DIDNT move!
Secondly the ticket has Jim's name wrong.
Says last name is LASTNAME, FIRST and first name is MIDDLENAME
BINGO!!! You are out of the ticket. The ticket is not valid since his name is wrong. He will still have to appear to fight it, I guess you can go as a witness . . . You can actually call the traffic court and ask them about lawyer info- they may have some names for you, but I honestly don't think you will need one.
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Posted 1/21/05 11:23 PM
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Xelindrya
Goodbye Sparky-love you
Member since 7/03 7862 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/23/2004 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Stewart Manor Ctry Club
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Thank you everyone for your help. Its upsetting, but we'll get through it...somehow.
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Posted 1/22/05 12:03 AM
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swags1016
So in love
Member since 3/03 12235 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/26/2003 12:30 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind- The Estate- A+
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
VEronica, I agree with everyone else get a lawyer it sounds like someone had a bad day and was mad to be in the cold and took it out on you. I am sorry that you were treated so badly.
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Posted 1/22/05 12:05 AM
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cluelessbride
Bonjour!
Member since 8/02 4570 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/23/2004 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Danfords on the Sound
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
I have no advice but I am sorry you have to deal with this. Def get a lawyer and fight it.
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Posted 1/22/05 9:30 AM
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DebsNY
Me and the MEN
Member since 8/04 7391 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/7/2005 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Meadow Club
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
So sorry!
I hope it works out for you.
Message edited 1/22/2005 9:35:51 AM.
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Posted 1/22/05 9:34 AM
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halfpintny
Finally an Andolfi!!!!
Member since 10/04 1581 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/13/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Miller Place Inn
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Ok....here's some advice from someone who has had a ticket or two....Since you will be appearing in Nassau....you really DON'T need a lawyer...not for this kind of ticket. First, send in your ticket and plead not guilty. You will appear on your date and will conference with a ADA (assistant DA). Tell him your story. Most of the time they will just reduce your fine. If you don't like the deal they give you ask for a trial...then they will send you a date in the mail...it could be two years down the line....enough time for the cop not to show, or buy you some time to get through the wedding details.
If you go with a lawyer you're going to be paying him the money you would save by pleading it down yourself. And your insurance is not going to go up that much unless you have a lot of other violations on there already. Most insurance companies give you a three point buffer anyway.
Keep in mind this works in Nassau...NOT in suffolk...suffolk you're screwed whether you're innocent or not! (Unless you're in an incorporated village or Riverhead) Hope this helped. FM if you need more info
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Posted 1/22/05 10:47 AM
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Xelindrya
Goodbye Sparky-love you
Member since 7/03 7862 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/23/2004 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Stewart Manor Ctry Club
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Question:
How do I use the wrong name thing?
"hi, just so you know, this isn't my husband's name"
Last night during dinner I asked Jim why he told the cop he saw no on-coming traffic at all.. he says cause there was none and I told him about the slow car and such and he said "Yeah but that was over there, I thought the cop was talking about this (much closer) light" So when the cop said "funny how he doesnt remember a car but you do" now I know what he meant.. he never told Jim which corner he was talking about.. poor jim thought up to this moment that he REALLY had just done absolutely nothing wrong but pull into his house.. Now he's angry cause he knows we waited for that car, with all the baseball beatings going around so close to our house, he just assumed the driver was preoccupied or something and then after waiting for him, made his turn, SAFELY!
bah.. still angry
to top things off.. the key broke inside the car door today!
Someone just shoot me already 
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Posted 1/22/05 1:48 PM
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halfpintny
Finally an Andolfi!!!!
Member since 10/04 1581 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/13/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Miller Place Inn
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
I was told that the wrong name on the ticket is an urban legend...i would still fight the ticket and get it reduced down and save yourself some money
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Posted 1/22/05 1:56 PM
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Crismicka
Expecting TWINS!
Member since 4/04 2138 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/22/2004 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
timberpoint country club
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Plead Not Guilty. Most of the time the cops don't even show up to court or they don't remember the case (although you gave him a lot to remember!) they might just throw it out if he doesn't show up.
Good luck!
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Posted 1/22/05 2:04 PM
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cjb88
I'm a married lady!!!
Member since 11/04 7315 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/8/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Hamlet Willow Creek A+++++++
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
tickets suck!!! sorry you had such a bad experience!!
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Posted 1/22/05 2:41 PM
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Kel
It's An Obsession
Member since 2/01 3131 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/30/2001 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
John Anthony's
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
I would NOT mail the ticket in .. simply appear on the date provided on the ticket .. you can plead not guilty then and there .. with your reasons .. no need for delaying this any further.
And I still feel the need for a lawyer on this may be an additional expense not needed.
I was just in traffic court .. in Hempstead .. not too long ago .. (a different one then where you need to go) .. and they were very generous there .. made offers to everyone! .. even excessive speeding violations got knocked down to "failure to yeild" violations!!
When people were not happy with the offers given to them .. or if there were complications .. "trial dates" were set.
If you needed to go to that extent .. you could always get a lawyer then .. but I wouldn't do that just for this ticket .. you're going to dig yourself deeper with additional bills.
Just wanted to add:
In my recent traffic court experience .. and in the past .. cops never show up for anyone .. and NO ticket ever got kicked because of it. Maybe if you're scheduled to go to trial and the cop doesn't show up .. that might be a different story.
Message edited 1/24/2005 8:35:06 PM.
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Posted 1/24/05 8:33 PM
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DCSAAB06
The FAMILY :)
Member since 8/04 4352 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/28/2006 8:00 PM
Wed. Location:
WCC
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
Posted by Xelindrya
We cant afford this.. $105 and we did nothing wrong.... my insurance will go up.. this is a bad time..
There has to be something we can do!
As someone who works for insurance and whos FH is a cop...FIGHT IT!
I just had a run in, Friday actually, w/a state trooper who pulled me over for supposedly speeding and not using me left directional(that is the only thing I was guilty of). I pulled out MY PBA cards( FH- cop, BIL-a cop and FBIL-a cop) and he didnt look at them and proceeded to give me TWO tickets. MY FH is working on this situation but if not, I am appearing in court with a FIGHT! First I wasnt speeding since I was coming off a ramp. He didnt even state how much I was speeding OVER. 2nd he would be the 1st that denied my PBA. Now I know I was guilty of one and I was nice to the PO. No reason for the tickets.
I feel for you and hope this works out for you. Unfortunately there are cops who are having bad days and can take it out on the wrong ones. Do your best, plead not guilty and hopefully it will be a lesser charge plea with no problems through insurance. GOOD LUCK!
Message edited 1/24/2005 8:49:42 PM.
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Posted 1/24/05 8:49 PM
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MegLehner
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 12/03 1045 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/16/2004 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Bourne Mansion
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Re: I need a cop or a lawyer now (nassau county) Im CRYING - i dont know what to do... someone please help me.
FYI - The wrong info thing doesnt mean that the ticket is void.
There is a trick I have used a couple of times and so has DH (although im not sure the law is still the same since I moved). You are allowed to reschedule your court date 2 times. Plead not guilty then reschedule your court date 2x. In order to be found guilty the cop needs to show, many times after all the rescheduling the Cop wont remember who you are and therefore not show. If he is a no show you win.
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Posted 1/24/05 9:06 PM
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