Anybody know how to Fight a Village of Baskin, LA ticket?

[Barry J]

If you think the cop is saying you were going faster than you were all you have to do is ask to see the radar, they have to show it to you.


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Wrong

 

[Vermiform]

From what I understand, the speed limit doesn't actually change until you pass the speed limit sign. In other words, you are not allowed to go 65 MPH until you pass the 65 MPH sign. You are still in the previous speed zone.

 

[JBP55]

If you think the cop is saying you were going faster than you were all you have to do is ask to see the radar, they have to show it to you.


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Wrong.

 

[kcinnick]

From what I understand, the speed limit doesn't actually change until you pass the speed limit sign. In other words, you are not allowed to go 65 MPH until you pass the 65 MPH sign. You are still in the previous speed zone.

Complete opposite of what was happening, I wasn't speeding up, I was slowing down. I will have to check to see exactly what the signs say, but I am pretty sure they are what I posted earlier in the thread.

 

[jmcrawf1]

If you think the cop is saying you were going faster than you were all you have to do is ask to see the radar, they have to show it to you.


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I just lol'd

 

[Vermiform]

Complete opposite of what was happening, I wasn't speeding up, I was slowing down. I will have to check to see exactly what the signs say, but I am pretty sure they are what I posted earlier in the thread.

Totally misread the OP. My bad.

 

[MOTOR51]

If you think the cop is saying you were going faster than you were all you have to do is ask to see the radar, they have to show it to you.


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That's funny right there


Motor51

 

[MOTOR51]

If you think the cop is saying you were going faster than you were all you have to do is ask to see the radar, they have to show it to you.


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Oh wait, were u serious?


Motor51

 

[Bayoupiper]

I heard from a friend that his brother's cousin's sister's uncle said that if you keep on speeding they will quit chasing you after a while.




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[JR1572]

If you think the cop is saying you were going faster than you were all you have to do is ask to see the radar, they have to show it to you.


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You should call the person who told you that lie a mean name.

JR1572

 

[Vermiform]

I heard from a friend that his brother's cousin's sister's uncle said that if you keep on speeding they will quit chasing you after a while.




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Partially incorrect. You stand better odds if you "Make the bastard chase you!" and he catches you.

 

[Vermiform]

You should call the person who told you that lie a mean name.

JR1572

It worked 20 years ago on a University cop at NSU Natchitoches.

 

[gotabyte]

Kind of funny that this is in Wikipedia as part of that dumps history.

"Baskin also holds the dubious distinction of being the town in Louisiana which derives the most revenue from traffic fines and forfeitures, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Traffic fines and forfeitures account for 84% of the town's budget.[1] It is recommended that motorists driving through town maintain a low speed and especially do not visit local businesses."

 

[kcinnick]

Kind of funny that this is in Wikipedia as part of that dumps history.

"Baskin also holds the dubious distinction of being the town in Louisiana which derives the most revenue from traffic fines and forfeitures, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Traffic fines and forfeitures account for 84% of the town's budget.[1] It is recommended that motorists driving through town maintain a low speed and especially do not visit local businesses."

Yeah, I when I searched for Baskin to find information it was mostly speed trap stories. I just wonder what they could do if it is not paid???

 

[luv1979]

Kind of funny that this is in Wikipedia as part of that dumps history.

"Baskin also holds the dubious distinction of being the town in Louisiana which derives the most revenue from traffic fines and forfeitures, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Traffic fines and forfeitures account for 84% of the town's budget.[1] It is recommended that motorists driving through town maintain a low speed and especially do not visit local businesses."

Now that's just plain funny... And very sad!

 

[kcinnick]

Now that's just plain funny... And very sad!

Yeah, funny if you read it before you drive through Baskin.

 

[JBP55]

Yeah, I when I searched for Baskin to find information it was mostly speed trap stories. I just wonder what they could do if it is not paid???

1. Bench Warrant for your arrest.
2. Report to DPS and no new Drivers License issued until all fines paid including failure to appear..
3. Then if you are stopped and the LEO checks 17's you may be arrested.

 

[kcinnick]

1. Bench Warrant for your arrest.
2. Report to DPS and no new Drivers License issued until all fines paid including failure to appear..
3. Then if you are stopped and the LEO checks 17's you may be arrested.

Fun stuff for a village. When I composed my letter I refused to call the individual that gave me the ticket as a Law Enforcement Officer to not disrespect actual Law Enforcement Officers. Not much to do, and the hospital wifi blocks streaming sites from 8am to 5pm, might as well shoot off some emails and see if I hit something.

 

[david mitchell]

Arkansas has put a cap on the amount of revenue a municipality can collect from traffic fines, it is still a problem in N. E. part of the state. I think the cap is 50%

 

[hunter5567]

I just passed thorugh Baskin on my way up to West Monroe for Christmas with my mom. There are 4--count them--4 50 mph signs as you go through Baskin with one right in front of the Po Po. I am presuming that this is the same highway from Natchez to I20. Baskin is a one horse town so i don't see any other highways passing by it.
It goes from speed zone ahead to 55mph then 50-50-50-50 then back to 55mph and then to 65mph.