NEED HELP: A Security Guard gave me a ticket....read more..?

Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Give it a try.... I used to get tickets back in college and would appeal them and got off on about half the tickets...

If this is your first ticket with them just tell the board that you are sorry you were driving too fast, you just didn't realize how fast you were going but you'll make sure in the future that you are much more careful... tell them this is the first time you've been pulled over there and that if they could waive the violation this time you would be very grateful because the fine would put a real financial hardship on you...
These boards are made up of just ordinary people who are usually compassionate (at least a little) to a first time offender...

Here I am

Say the truth you don't have the money, you are very sorry you went over the speed limit. And offer some type of community service instead of paying the ticket. This will show them that you want to make your Wrong, Right.

mikeysco

I'm with anybody who basically says, "question this."

I would *really* question a private security officer's legal authority to issue a valid citation.

See what you can find out in this regard; call them and ask, check with your local law enforcement agency, and if all else fails check with a local attorney or whatever legal aid may be available where you are. Sounds very unusual to me.

tumbleweed1954

Don't go there anymore.

Rafael C

You can either pay the fine or (hopefully) try to convince the panel that this was a first time infraction and you have an otherwise clean record.

If you've been convicted or plead guilty to speeding before, well....

And yes, since it's a closed community, the security guards are most likely given some form of police powers or are given deputized status by local or state law enforcement, and are functioning as an extension of local police, functioning on said private property. Not unlike campus police on colleges and universities near you.

fr_chuck

This has to be some agreement where you made when you moved into this community.

If you are not a resident of that community, just a visitor, I doubt if they can force you to do either.

Since unless you have a legal agreement with the community a security guard does not even have the authority to pull over anyone to "issue" a ticket to anyone not with a contract agreement to do so.

ABC

why is it when people are clearly in the wrong, instead of paying the consequences they want to try to get out of it by claiming it was not there fault or lying? look dude, if you were speeding-which you clearly admit you were- and for heavens sake they have proof that you were clocked speeding- it seems to me that the decent thing to do would be to pay the ticket. maybe if you are honest and tell the truth and admit to speeding and further more apologize for such a lack in judgment, ask them if they will settle for half the ticket amount. it sounds like you will have to appear before some sort of board(board of directors or covenents committee board) they may settle for half seeing as though you manned up to your part and are sorry.

tonalc1

What state are you in? In California, if the community is privately owned (including streets, sidewalks and lights), and doesn't have special agreement with the state or California Highway
Patrol for enforcement under C.V.C. section 21107.7, they cannot issue tickets.

Check your state laws.

cliffpotts2005

In all my years I have never heard of a private security office being allowed to have the authority to issue citations that are binding with a fine, or court time. Where on earth is this. They really don't have the authority to do that anywhere in the US that I know of. I could be wrong, but ....

mnwomen

I have never heard of a private security guard having the right to issue tickets. I would check your local laws on this.

The FFX Blitz â„¢

deny!

Sheila V

You need to take your punishment like a man. You got caught now it's time to pay the consequences. If you didn't have the money then you shouldn't have been speeding!!

madjer21755

I assume you don't live there?
As this is not a real cop I have no idea how they make you pay a fine although they may deny you access and that would seem reasonable to me.

Isn't it odd how people are willing to break the law then try to avoid the results.

Daniel L

I believe you should simply pay the ticket for the crime you admit to doing. If you really wish to challenge it then consider the following:

Request a review on their authority to issue tickets to the public. You are not a resident of the community. You did not sign an agreement to have your case tried by a panel. You want your case tried in a legal court of law.

Argue that having to present your case to a panel of community members and not an appointed judge is cruel and unusual punishment for your alleged crime.

Did they have you sign the ticket when you received it?
Are there any factual errors or omissions on the ticket?
Is the legal statute clearly stated and correct? (look it up)
Did the security guard obtain the proper training on using the radar gun?
Is the calibration on the radar gun current?

If the security guard is not present at the panel meeting then you were not given the opportunity to challenge your accuser. They cannot try you twice for the same crime so you go free.

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