Fighting a dragracing charge...

[Adam944]

I own a 1984 orange 944 n/a and live in a college town in PA. Recently I got a bogus dragracing charge from the local cops who think that just because an orange Porsche and a yellow mustang are driving down the same street, they must be racing. We weren't however, nor were we even that close to one another, I didn't even know the kid until afterward, because I pulled him over to talk about the charges. The cop wasn't even on the road, he was on the sidewalk and then jumped into his car. I realize this is mostly a technical forum, but was wondering if anyone out there had any experience in fighting similar charges or any advice on how I should aproach it, other than the obvious of get a good lawyer which I've already done of course.

Thanks,
Adam

http://www.angelfire.com/mp/porsche944/



[This message has been edited by Adam944 (edited 09-09-2001).]

[Bob's944]

you never said if there was any speeding charges.... did he get you with radar or laser? he obviously didn't pace clock you cause he has to follow you for approx 1/4 mile to do that.... i'll bet that if you weren't swerving from lane to lane or exhibiting any reckless behavior that they will drop the charges if you got an atty. Any atty should be able to get a bogus charge like that dropped before it ever gets to trial. If you really were racing and speeding, a good atty will still get you off of that. Drag racing is organized, there is a starter, usually someone at the finish line, and usually many participants. Did your local cop catch all these people too? Fight them!! (BTW, did you win?)

[Adam944]

The cop did not clock me speeding whatsoever, because he was standing on the sidewalk talking to people when all this happened. He only charged me with drag-racing. As for the 'race' I was behind another car in the right lane while the mustang was at least five car lengths ahead in the left lane. There was absolutely no organization about it- I didn't even know the kid until I stopped him to discuss the charges the other day, and he was also given the same bunk racing charge. He also informed me that the cops have been targeting him because of his flashy car, as they have been with me too. Ah life is rough owning an orange Porsche haha.... and I think I could of smoked him...

Adam

http://www.angelfire.com/mp/porsche944/

[Rollins]

A wise man once said that some times you just gotta bend over and take it in the ass, I told him to go to hell. The police tried to hit me and two friends with vandalizing charges about a year ago. We were all under 18 and were out driving at around 4:30 am. They had no visual proof we did anything and there was nothing in our car to suggest it. But we were under 18 and out late therefore we MUST have been doing something illegal. So to make a long story short we all called lawyer the next day and the charges mysteriously went bye bye very shortly afterwards. So, by all means talk to a lawyer and get that charge erased. It's a bunch of crap. You'd think that police would have something better to do with their time.
-Tim

[lambic2000]

Kind of sounds a little fishy. In order to conclude "drag racing" the police officer would have to make sure that certain criteria was met. These criteria could include failure to maintain lane, chirping the tires, speeding or even exhibition of speed. It would be to your advantage to look up your states statutes for drag racing. The statutes will list this criteria. While your at it, look up reckless driving. Drag racing and reckless driving should be similar. I am a former police officer myself and I do not condone speeding, drag racing, etc. But if you are innocent, then by all means make that cop look like an idiot and then contact your local DA's Office. Good luck.

[TheStig]

BAD COP NO DONUT!

I'll post this to cheer poor Adam up. Fight those smokies man, those bastards think they are god.


I can't reach my license unless you hold my beer.

Sorry officer, I didn't realize my radar detector wasn't plugged in.

Aren't you the guy from the villiage people?

Hey, you must have been doing 125 to keep up with me, good job.

I thought you had to be in relatively good physical shape to be a police officer.

I was going to be a cop, but I decided to finish high school instead.
Bad cop. No donut.

You're not going to check the trunk, are you?

Gee, that gut sure doesn't inspire confidence.

Didn't I see you get your butt kicked on cops?

Wow, you look just like the guy in the picture on my girlfriends night stand.

Is it true that people become cops because they are too dumb to work at mcdonalds.

I pay your salary

So uh, you on the take or what?

Gee officer, that's terrific. The last officer only gave me a warning.

Do you know why you pulled me over? okay, just so one of us does.

I was trying to keep up with traffic. Yes, I know there is no other cars around, that's how far they are ahead of me.

What do you mean have I been drinking? You are the trained specialist.

Well, when I reached down to pick up my bag of crack, my gun fell off of my lap and got lodged between the brake and the gas pedal, forcing me to speed out of control.

Hey, is that a 9mm? That's nothing compared to this 44 magnum.

Hey, can you give me another one of those full cavity searches?



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Porsche. Es gibt keinen Ersatz.

[stray15]

Originally posted by EuroSpec944:
BAD COP NO DONUT!

I'll post this to cheer poor Adam up. Fight those smokies man, those bastards think they are god.


I can't reach my license unless you hold my beer.

Sorry officer, I didn't realize my radar detector wasn't plugged in.

Aren't you the guy from the villiage people?

Hey, you must have been doing 125 to keep up with me, good job.

I thought you had to be in relatively good physical shape to be a police officer.

I was going to be a cop, but I decided to finish high school instead.
Bad cop. No donut.

You're not going to check the trunk, are you?

Gee, that gut sure doesn't inspire confidence.

Didn't I see you get your butt kicked on cops?

Wow, you look just like the guy in the picture on my girlfriends night stand.

Is it true that people become cops because they are too dumb to work at mcdonalds.

I pay your salary

So uh, you on the take or what?

Gee officer, that's terrific. The last officer only gave me a warning.

Do you know why you pulled me over? okay, just so one of us does.

I was trying to keep up with traffic. Yes, I know there is no other cars around, that's how far they are ahead of me.

What do you mean have I been drinking? You are the trained specialist.

Well, when I reached down to pick up my bag of crack, my gun fell off of my lap and got lodged between the brake and the gas pedal, forcing me to speed out of control.

Hey, is that a 9mm? That's nothing compared to this 44 magnum.

Hey, can you give me another one of those full cavity searches?

Man, thats some good stuff!

[Adam944]

Hey thanks for the support guys and the humor that stuff is funny as hell! I am due to go on trial mid-october (right around my birthday, how awesome) so I will let everyone know about the outcome.

http://www.angelfire.com/mp/porsche944/

Adam