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Can I fight these tickets? If so, how? What are my chances of winning?

Asked 3 months ago - Fontana, CA

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I was driving on the freeway about to get off on my exit . There was a sheriff about 5 cars in front of me trying to pull over a car . They were driving about 40 - 50 mph . They decide to get off on the same exit I'm getting off on so I get stuck driving behind them slow . The 5 cars that were between me and the sheriff start going around and then there's just 1 car between us . Once on the off ramp the car between me and the sheriff somehow gets back on the freeway causing me to almost hit him . I braked hard . Then the sheriff sticks his hand out the window pointing at me to pull over He got mad thinking I was going to hit him . I got a ticket for CC 21706 and CC 16028 . I had barely bought the car less then a month ago . I didn't have insurance yet but after I got the ticket , I got insurance .

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    Irvine DUI / DWI Attorney
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    Answered February 27, 2013 21:17. Yes get an attorney to assist you. It is not unusual for a police officer to almost cause an accident and then give a ticket to the person they almost hit.

    Robert Driessen

    Mr. Driessen is a former Deputy DA in Orange County with over 8 years of criminal law experience. Nothing stated... more
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    Santa Barbara DUI / DWI Attorney
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    Answered February 27, 2013 21:24. Of course you can fight the charges. It's good that you've gotten insurance, albeit after the fact. As for your chances of winning, that's next to impossible to predict. I suggest hiring a local attorney to do so for you, as it will greatly improve your chances of winning. Good luck.

    Jasen Nielsen

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    Thousand Oaks Speeding / Traffic Ticket Lawyer
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    Answered February 28, 2013 01:42. Fight this ticket with an attorney. The insurance charge should fall . Your facts raise some trials me issues .

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