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Title: Fighting a ticket from the US Forest Service in Osceola Post by: mark38090 on March 25, 2008, 10:01:08 PM Anyone ever fight a ticket from the US Forest service? I got one for destruction of natural resources, $550, but I wasn't even there, they wrote me cause I had the most bikes there and they were the dirtiest. Just wondering if anyone ever had any luck with this.
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: Da_Mtg_Man on March 25, 2008, 10:50:17 PM So they didn't see you actually doing what they wrote you a ticket for? If not then you ned to go to court on this one.
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: SWAMP_DONKEY on March 25, 2008, 10:51:58 PM Those guys write so may tickets they prob wont even show up in Court...then you win ;D
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: Slick89 on March 26, 2008, 02:10:08 AM Anyone ever fight a ticket from the US Forest service? I got one for destruction of natural resources, $550, but I wasn't even there, they wrote me cause I had the most bikes there and they were the dirtiest. Just wondering if anyone ever had any luck with this. Geez your getting screwed with no vasoline! I would Fight that for sure! Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: logandzwon on March 26, 2008, 10:58:39 AM Anyone ever fight a ticket from the US Forest service? I got one for destruction of natural resources, $550, but I wasn't even there, they wrote me cause I had the most bikes there and they were the dirtiest. Just wondering if anyone ever had any luck with this. This doesn't really make sense, maybe you could try elaborating more. You were not there, but you had your bikes there and got a ticket there? How were you not there? Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: GrizzlyGator on March 26, 2008, 12:14:34 PM no...but thats terrible >:(
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: mark38090 on March 26, 2008, 12:27:04 PM Anyone ever fight a ticket from the US Forest service? I got one for destruction of natural resources, $550, but I wasn't even there, they wrote me cause I had the most bikes there and they were the dirtiest. Just wondering if anyone ever had any luck with this. This doesn't really make sense, maybe you could try elaborating more. You were not there, but you had your bikes there and got a ticket there? How were you not there? Let me explain... earlier that morning while riding, my wife dislocated her knee. We were at the ER getting her knee put back together and when we went bike to load bikes and pack up they showed and wrote the ticket. That should make more sense now... Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: Prairie Master on March 26, 2008, 12:32:26 PM All the trails in that area currently have a least 1 to 2ft of water on them did you explain that to them, I went there about the same time and took some pictures if you need any proof for court. Maybe I shouldn't give them to you I may also get a ticket. Good Luck
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: Da_Mtg_Man on March 26, 2008, 12:32:43 PM First,I'm sorry to hear about your wife. I hope it heals quickly. Now, Were you seen riding where they wrote you the ticket for riding? Better yet, were you riding where they say you were?
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: 94Hardbody4x4 on March 26, 2008, 01:35:39 PM Sounds like if you fight it, all you would get is a tresspassing ticket unless the forestry dudes could prove without a reasonable doubt that your bike got dirty because you were riding there. Just say they were dirty from riding the day before and your wife hurt her knee as soon as you got there. They have to have evidence to prove you were out there destroying stuff besides the fact you has sand and mud on your bikes.
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: mark38090 on July 14, 2008, 08:20:04 PM Went to court and they threw out the ticket... Yee Haw!!!
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket from the US Forest Service in Osceola Post by: novadave on July 14, 2008, 09:26:27 PM Did the ranger show up for court?
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket Post by: Turboderf on July 14, 2008, 11:25:25 PM Went to court and they threw out the ticket... Yee Haw!!! Whoo Hoo Good for you Title: Re: Fighting a ticket from the US Forest Service in Osceola Post by: Da_Mtg_Man on July 15, 2008, 07:01:27 AM Tell us how it went down.
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket from the US Forest Service in Osceola Post by: backwoods boy on July 16, 2008, 01:57:46 PM you must really love your wife my girlfriend would wait in the truck while i loaded up the bikes then go to the hospital lol
how did you keep em from gettin stolen ??? Title: Re: Fighting a ticket from the US Forest Service in Osceola Post by: mark38090 on July 19, 2008, 10:33:02 AM Went to court, had my papers from the ER, explained to the judge that the officer didn't see us do the damage, and wrote me the ticket cause my bike "had the most mud on it". The officer didn't show so they continued the case unti the next court date. The US Attorney made contact witht the officer, confirmed my story, looked at the ER documents and then called me and said it would be dismissed. I got a letter in the mail from the US Justice department confirming. No court cost or anything, just DISMISSED!!!
Title: Re: Fighting a ticket from the US Forest Service in Osceola Post by: CABLEGUY1 on July 19, 2008, 03:06:21 PM That's great that it got dismissed but had you just paid it without going to court they would have gotten away with it. I personally would now lodge a complaint since your story was confirmed just to make sure he is reprimanded or at least to make sure a negative mark is put in his file should he do this to others. Sounds like he was trying to make his quota.
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