no love from CHP

[nostatic]

in the infinite wisdom of the California Highway Patrol, I am SOL. I should have been able to avoid the concrete. Doesn't matter if it was moving, or how it got there, or the fact that not a single car got through the debris field without damage.

and to add insult to injury, I got a $25 ticket yesterday for not having a front license plate...from a meter maid.

[v9ff]

SoCal is cracking down on front license plate voilators because if the red light running photo ticketing thing. The biggest bummer is that they have give you a ticket if your 911 is just parked on the street without you even there!!! Now that's harsh.

[concentric]

Originally posted by nostatic

and to add insult to injury, I got a $25 ticket yesterday for not having a front license plate...from a meter maid.

I guess I have something to look forward to, eh
I was even thinking of a front euro plate.

Jason

[ubiquity0]

$25? Here its $100. It only took 1 to convince me that the front plate isn't THAT ugly

[DavidI]

Originally posted by nostatic
in the infinite wisdom of the California Highway Patrol, I am SOL. I should have been able to avoid the concrete. Doesn't matter if it was moving, or how it got there, or the fact that not a single car got through the debris field without damage.

and to add insult to injury, I got a $25 ticket yesterday for not having a front license plate...from a meter maid.

I would get a copy of the accident report and go to the CHP office. Talk to the investigator regarding the report. Who knows, maybe he/she will ammend it. You have nothing to lose.

Meter maids have no heart or sense of humor.

[vash]

"Meter maids have no heart or sense of humor."

would you? that job sucks. everyone hates you (like nostaic), everyone thinks your are police academy reject, you ride around in that gutless 3-wheeled thing, you have a bike helmet on, no gun, you're called a "maid", pay sucks (i'm guessing).....

[Zeke]

What does the CHP have to do with it? Are they now the judge and jury? You can bring suit against the driver that caused this debris to fly in your direction in small claims court. I think the limit has been raised to $7500. SCC is very sympathetic to financial loss. In fact, that's all they do. You need to demonstrate that the other driver caused a nuisance thru neglegent action. Why not name CalTrans in the suit as well for having such a crappy wall? I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one. You have your own lawyer, I believe. What does she say?

[vash]

hey, it wasnt a Caltrans wall...

city's crappy wall....

[Bob's Flat-Six]

Sound's just like the CHP.
And that's the main reason I keep my front plate on is those guy's not the meter maids.

[yelcab1]

Originally posted by v9ff
SoCal is cracking down on front license plate voilators because if the red light running photo ticketing thing. The biggest bummer is that they have give you a ticket if your 911 is just parked on the street without you even there!!! Now that's harsh.

There was a settlement (last week) between a class action of ticket getters and the manufacturer of red-light camera. I did not have the details but seem to remember that the scum bag company agreed to return $400,000 of fines they received from the ticket they helped to issue with their cameras. Something about the cars not actually running the redlight but the cameras snapped away anyway. Tickets sent, people paid, uncontested.

FIGHT EVERY TICKET, CLOG THE SYSTEM, MAKE THE SYSTEM SPEND $1000 (cost of judges, cops, court clerk, court rooms, summons, evidence, and then appeal) TO COLLECT YOUR $100.

[Pete000]

I was going to concider leaving the plate in the front window on the dash when parking on the street. I haer the Tuner cars get away with this technique. Also do not park at LAX with out a front plate. They are there 24 hours a day busting for no front plates! I think it is for security when vehicles enter the lots they are on video.

[Zeke]

Couple of more things: That red light suit was an older one I believe when the camera was new and the timing was off. And on the CalTrans, wasn't Todd's accident on the freeway? No matter, name the city then.

[nostatic]

I'm arguing with them right now on the phone...they won't add me to the original incident...they will only write up a separate one where I'm not at fault (but neither is the first person).

He's also saying that the concrete would come to rest after a second or two. I think I could get a physicist or engineer to argue otherwise...he did say that he's never seen a passenger vehicle do that kind of damage to a K-rail.

[nostatic]

CHP says the wall is CalTrans. They're my next call...

[thabaer]

Originally posted by ubiquity0
$25? Here its $100. It only took 1 to convince me that the front plate isn't THAT ugly

I guess that makes Boulder middle of the road ?? Going price was $50 last week, in front of my own home. At least they didn't steal the car from the driveway like they did once to my GT6+, WITH valid registration and both plates.

[nostatic]

well, I'm screwed as far as CHP is concerned. Judge, jury and executioner...done deal. I cannot get the driver's ID no way no how. She (he did let some things slip) was arrested (likely DUI) and was driving an SUV.

So...anyone gone after Caltrans before?

[yelcab1]

Originally posted by nostatic
well, I'm screwed as far as CHP is concerned. Judge, jury and executioner...done deal. I cannot get the driver's ID no way no how. She (he did let some things slip) was arrested (likely DUI) and was driving an SUV.

So...anyone gone after Caltrans before?

Arrest record is public information, isn't?
What about the Freedom of Information Act?

[vash]

sending you a PM.

[DavidI]

Originally posted by nostatic
well, I'm screwed as far as CHP is concerned. Judge, jury and executioner...done deal. I cannot get the driver's ID no way no how. She (he did let some things slip) was arrested (likely DUI) and was driving an SUV.

So...anyone gone after Caltrans before?

Nostatic, go to the CHP station and ask to see the "Press Board." The arrest report should be on it minus the individual's home address/ phone number. You can at least get the report number to follow up on...David

[JP911]

Nostatic-
I think the CHP would be a bit more willing to cooperate if they were contacted by your legal representative. I know it's no fun, but sometimes hiring an attorney is the best course of action. IMO, you are being lied to in order to avoid the hassle of managing this case. While CHP may not be responsible, they should be more cooperative (police: to serve and protect?) in helping you resolve this matter.