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Old 12-17-2008, 02:10 PM   #1
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Sigh... more tickets, need advice

It wasnt me this time but rather my girlfriend. Shes from PA and was returning to her house today about 45mins ago. She was just on the border of PA and NJ (I have to ask what town again) when a cop pulled her over. He came up to the car and asked her if she knew what she did. She said no and the guy got pissed off.

So being that she doesnt know how serious that is she calls me up and calmly tells me the story. Said she was doing 65 in a 55 and was passing in the left lane. She said he seemed like he was pissed because she said she didnt know what she did wrong. His explanation was that she was in the left lane (which apparently is a crime no matter what the circumstances), was doing 80mph, and failed to signal when she pulled over for him.

He wrote her for 80 in a 65, reckless (which his explanation was that its because the road is wet, meant while she said there was no ice and it was sunny), driving in the left lane, and failure to signal.

As of right now she plans to delay the court date as long as legally possibly. I guess I'll wind up defending her to the best of my abilities seeing as how she doesnt have the money to pay for a lawyer and the tickets.

The thing that really gets me is that this is the same town that told her her taillight was out and when i went to replace it it worked perfectly fine. I have a few questions of my own though.

1) Do points transfer from NJ to PA? She is registered, insured, and has her license there.
2) When a cop is traveling towards you on the other side of the road is radar accurate?
3) What is the definition of passing and not passing legally?
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