Why would they lie?
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:10 pm
OK, just got back from traffic court. I had been cited for running a red light (making a right turn). I went to fight it because I had stopped, only the officer couldn't see that because of an obstruction. From where he was (about 75 yards from the intersection) he could not have seen me stop at the limit line due to a church sign and shrubs at the corner.
BUT... in court he tells the judge that he was stopped at the intersection having a clear line of sight to the limit line.
BUT... if he was stopped, I would have had a green light...
BUT, the defendant (me) made the turn just after the light turned red for him, and green for me.
BUT, if that's the case, I would have had a collision with his car as he traveled forward...
BUT, the defendant made the turn so quickly that he was able to get in front of me, and another car.
JUDGE: Hmmmm, well the officer is trained to carefully observe their surroundings. I find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Why would an officer lie in a situation like this? I knew going in that the basic officer vs. citizen is a lose for the citizen, but felt it was just an honest mistake on his part.
Are officers penalized, harassed for losing traffic cases? What could be his incentive for blatantly lying? Is this an example of guilty until you can prove yourself innocent?
I am totally disillusioned right now...
Ken
BUT... in court he tells the judge that he was stopped at the intersection having a clear line of sight to the limit line.
BUT... if he was stopped, I would have had a green light...
BUT, the defendant (me) made the turn just after the light turned red for him, and green for me.
BUT, if that's the case, I would have had a collision with his car as he traveled forward...
BUT, the defendant made the turn so quickly that he was able to get in front of me, and another car.
JUDGE: Hmmmm, well the officer is trained to carefully observe their surroundings. I find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Why would an officer lie in a situation like this? I knew going in that the basic officer vs. citizen is a lose for the citizen, but felt it was just an honest mistake on his part.
Are officers penalized, harassed for losing traffic cases? What could be his incentive for blatantly lying? Is this an example of guilty until you can prove yourself innocent?
I am totally disillusioned right now...
Ken