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- Jurisdiction
- Illinois
Hello!
I recently got pulled over by the county sheriff. He gave me a ticket for not using my signal for switching to the left lane, even though he admitted I used it to get back to center (and I'm 100% sure I used it before as well).
He was frustrated he couldn't get me for speeding because his radar was off at the time (I guess I shouldn't use this in my defense in court, correct?).
The violation he cited me for was 11-804.
When logging in online to look for my ticket, the violation was different: 11-801 "Improper turn at intersection".
I decided to plead not guilty, since, first, I am 100% sure I used my signal, and second, the violation in the system is wrong.
What are my chances? Does the court work based of what the system says or the hand written ticket of the officer? Should I bring the hand written ticket to court as proof?
Thanks so much!
I recently got pulled over by the county sheriff. He gave me a ticket for not using my signal for switching to the left lane, even though he admitted I used it to get back to center (and I'm 100% sure I used it before as well).
He was frustrated he couldn't get me for speeding because his radar was off at the time (I guess I shouldn't use this in my defense in court, correct?).
The violation he cited me for was 11-804.
When logging in online to look for my ticket, the violation was different: 11-801 "Improper turn at intersection".
I decided to plead not guilty, since, first, I am 100% sure I used my signal, and second, the violation in the system is wrong.
What are my chances? Does the court work based of what the system says or the hand written ticket of the officer? Should I bring the hand written ticket to court as proof?
Thanks so much!