Guess who went to traffic court today to fight the most ridiculous ticket?
Well, probably a lot of people did, but I was one of them.
Back on March 17th (yes, a supposed day of luck):
I was in david's car. mine was in the shop. driving down a road I have never taken into the city to see a friend. three cars in a row get pulled over by a police officer standing in the road. I was the third. I have absolutely no idea why he pulled me over. none. I was most definitely not speeding. He tells me I didn't have my headlights on in a headlight zone. had no idea of such a zone in such an area. Asks for my license and registration. hand over the license. can't find the registration in the glove compartment (is not accurately named and everybody knows it). Can't find it in the console. I tell the officer that I know it is here, I just need to ask my husband where it is. He says he will be right back. He talks to the other cars. Goes to his car. I call David. He tells me it is in a little cubby hole shelf UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. Uhhhh.... are you serious???? Yes, he is serious. There it is. So basically 10 seconds after the officer left I had it in my hands. I think, should I get out of my car and show him? No, I say to myself, you aren't supposed to get out of a car when you are pulled over. I sit and wait. He comes, I tell him I found it and here it is. He doesn't look at it. Gives me a warning on the headlights and a ticket for failure to show registration on demand by an officer.
and he was mean. ask max.
I couldn't believe it.
I decide to go to court and fight it. For the $40 and for the principle.
So guess who pled her case and won? completely dismissed. and yes, the officer showed up to defend himself. Officer Wargo. (that was his name and don't worry that the two officers that were there to defend were named BOWSER and WARGO --- classic) And yes, the judge totally rolled his eyes at the silliness of the officer still giving me the ticket after I showed him I had the registration.
I was so happy, my friends. I had won! justice for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I didn't have the chance to look at Officer Wargo after the judge sided with me, but if I had been able to, which face do you think I should have given him?
Did you seriously try to get away with this - face
holding in my huge smile - face.
I am really sorry about your loss, Officer WARGO - face
Better luck next time - face.
21 comments:
always, alwAYS, ALWAYS go with face #2 for ANY situation. That was a really funny face.
PS. Thats the most ridiculous reason for giving a ticket EVER. Rude points for Officer Wargo.
Oh my goodness, how crazy is that. That IS ridiculous and good for you for taking the time to fight it. (I'm surprised the ticket was only for $40 though for failure to show registration). Anyway, your faces crack me up and I thought of a new one I'll have to show you next time I'm up...but I'd go with #1 for sure.
Way to stick it to the man, Tiff.
NICE TIFFANY!!!! I love this--and your pictures. You should definitely start with #4 then ease into #1. I hope you walked out after Wargo doing an old-school roger rabbit/running man to the victory song in your head!
I like #3. And YEAH!
(So I'm proposing a swift orderly change.)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! I am laughing my face off!!!! Those pictures are CLASSIC!! And I am SO glad you went to court to fight it. What a mean man! Oh and I loved the Death Cab lyrics in there hehe
And definitely number 2! Hilarious and so appropriate!
#1, but secretly love #4! Great story, and this is a past-judge's-daughter-in-law talking. Ohh, the stories. You added more fodder. It reminds me of how important it is to just be NICE! Did you see your fabric "Zarahemla" this morning on my blog? Thanks, my friend--it went to a good cause!
Linda -yes i did do it, Roger Rabbit backwards out of the courtroom! and the judge liked it! he clapped for more.
jennilyn -- I am going to look now!
zuc and krys, glad you got my subtle DCFC drop.
yeahyuh! Don't call the po-po for this mo jo! haha! SO FUNNY! Love face #4- especially if you KNEW you'd never see him again, but I'm sure Ron Clark would disagree. :)
Ron Clark would most definitely disagree. But I didn't do it in real life, so maybe he would think it was funny. HE isn't too conventional himself.
Thanks for the good laugh!! Way to show that lame cop whose boss!
I had to do the same thing 2 weeks ago. Except my lame ticket was $395. My officer was mean too. He made me cry. But mine was dismissed too.
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$395???????????? What in the world for? That's nuts! I want to hear this story! So glad it was dismissed!
HEHEHEHEHE that last picture you look just like MAX
I once got a ticket for going 9 over on the freeway in North Carolina...on my birthday...I ended up paying the ticket and they mixed it up somehow and revoked my license. After several hours on the phone they finally worked it out. POLICE! We love em and we dislike them strongly!
Hooray for you and all of your faces!
What a jerk of an officer! And a big WAY TO GO for you!
Well done. So sorry you had to do that anyway. Power tripping officer. Still so glad you came and hoping it wasn't your last trip. And face #2 is a good one.
AWESOME.
Serena, that is awful! what a mess! what an awful thing to have happen on your birthday!
Sandra, I hope it's not out last trip either, although we will take a different and faster way next time!
better luck next time face! that one is amazing.
-travis
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