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ryanfx · 03-07-2008, 10:13 PM

I got pulled over once for "not wearing a seatbelt" (which I ALWAYS wear)

I asked the officer why he pulled me over.. and he said because I wasn't wearing it. I dumbfoundedly pointed to my chest, showing him the seatbelt.. that I was wearing.. and he said "I saw you put that on as I pulled you over"

He then argued in court he could clearly see that I wasn't wearing it because both of our windows were down. I asked him to describe the weather, which was at the time, torrential downpour with horrid winds. I thought for sure I was out of the ticket since I now just caught an officer of the law lying in court and I STILL got the damn ticket. It was only a 50 dollar ticket and I took off a whole day of work to fight it.

03-07-2008, 10:13 PM	#18
ryanfx King of Free Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,750 iTrader: (0)	I got pulled over once for "not wearing a seatbelt" (which I ALWAYS wear) I asked the officer why he pulled me over.. and he said because I wasn't wearing it. I dumbfoundedly pointed to my chest, showing him the seatbelt.. that I was wearing.. and he said "I saw you put that on as I pulled you over" He then argued in court he could clearly see that I wasn't wearing it because both of our windows were down. I asked him to describe the weather, which was at the time, torrential downpour with horrid winds. I thought for sure I was out of the ticket since I now just caught an officer of the law lying in court and I STILL got the damn ticket. It was only a 50 dollar ticket and I took off a whole day of work to fight it. __________________ 2001 Trans Am M6 WS6 Black on Black...on Black PaceSetter LT's, TSP catted Y,Borla catback, SLP lid !CAGS, Eibach pro-kit, Bilstein shocks, 5% tint all around