uhg got a misdemeanor for my system

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

FWIW I wouldn't bother fighting it.

You won't win. A cops word over yours wins 99%. Hands down.

If you ask for a trial they'll come down harsher when you lose with bs fees. This shouldn't affect your probation either.

 

[kingisback08 10+ year member]

Chances are if you take it to court the cop won't even show up!

i HAVE to show up to court. theres no fine on the ticket so i guess its up to the judge. it would be nice if he didnt show up though.

if i gotta pay something i will.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Chances are if you take it to court the cop won't even show up!

zoo signs says: do not feed the animals.

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

you let mall cops punk ure ass, fial

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

tell them it wasn't you. the cop never heard you. He can't fine you on the word of the mall cops, that's hearsay.

It's hearsay if the cop that ticketed you testifies. You should be able to get out of this.

yeah thats what i was thinking. I know its my own **** fault but he cant just be like oooo this mall cop said your system was loud and heres your ticket

Wrong. It's not hearsay. Witnesses give statements to police, that is admissable as evidence. I'd be willing to bet that those statements were then confirmed when the officer showed up and saw big subs in the car, and maybe the OP even admitted he was bumping. That's plenty of evidence to convict.

Cop gets on stand and says, "witness X and Y said yellow ricer car was bumping loud in the NW corner of parking lot.

I investigated and found a yellow ricer car in the location X and Y said. The same yellow ricer car had gigantic speakers inside.

Driver of yellow ricer car admitted he was testing his giganitic speakers."

Slam dunk conviction.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

The mall cops (or whoever called the cops) are witnesses. That's enough evidence if he took thier statements. The cop would, probably, have to witness to arrest you. Since he didn't see/hear it he just wrote the ticket.I'm guessing the cop looked in the car and saw your system and/or you admitted you were making noise? If so, that confirms the witnesses statements. Plenty of proof to convict you.

You could try fighting it, to get off on a techinicallity, but the fact is your guilty so the odds are not in your favor. You knew you were annoying the hell out of people there and you knew that the cops are cracking down on people who pound bass. You got caught.

Another strategy would be to show up to court and man up, tell him your wrote a letter to the mall apologizing for distrubing thier business and customers (give the judge a copy), tell them you didn't realize it could be heard so far away, you've torn out the system (take the sub box out of your car don't lie to the judge), and beg him to reduce the penalty to a non-misdemeanor because your already on probation and this could have very serious consequences for you. Tell him about a local group you volunteer with. If you don't, find one quick. Volunteer to help kids at your community center. Volunteer work with kids could really help.

If your already on probation, try to stay out of trouble instead of trying to get away with stuff.

depending on why hes on probation this isnt that serious.

chances are the mall or whoever didnt call. the rent-a-cops were the only ones involved. a letter to the place would be a joke. as for the volunteering sure it sounds nice and all but this isnt a criminal charge. again i highly doubt the judge would give a shit.

our legal system blows they are going to fuck whoever they want any way they want to.

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

This shouldn't affect your probation either.

I would think a misdemeanor conviction certainly will affect his probation. He should beg for mercy to get the judge to reduce it down from a misdemenor to a lesser citation.

 

[Girr 10+ year member]

Wow mines only a city ordance ive got like 3 or 4 ( one by a bike cop...) $75 1st, $125 each one after. Im quick with the att button my my 880 but some times they sneak up on ya.

 

[PioneerSPL1990 10+ year member]

that blows. around here the cops dont care unless there is a complaint and all they can do (that i know of) is give you a warning to turn it down, then all you can get is a disturbance charge.

 

[PioneerSPL1990 10+ year member]

Wow mines only a city ordance ive got like 3 or 4 ( one by a bike cop...) $75 1st, $125 each one after. Im quick with the att button my my 880 but some times they sneak up on ya.

got to love the att and Mute on the Pioneers.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

so you say you were at the mall doing this....

whats nearby?

schools

hospitals

etc....

 

[Bass Addict 10+ year member]

in tn,they call it noise pollution

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

A misdemenaor is a crime that is just down from a felony. It means a "lesser crime". It's still a criminal conviction.

 

[SWFL 10+ year member]

if its just a ticket and not a big amount pay it, next time go on the interstate and jam out. If its a big amount or you are gonna get in trouble fight it. Legally you could win with a good fight. He didnt personally see your car when he heard it. So hes basically saying bc you have a system and was told someone was playing loud music he assumed it was you. Pulled you over and you did have a system. If you didnt have one you would of got away with it. I would of asked him to call the cops who reported u and ask for a tag number or else cant prove 100% it was you just assuming it was you. This is where a stealth install comes in handy haha. Officer what speakers i dont have any

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]