If the county doesn't fulfill one of the requirements of the law's stated response to a moving violation, is that reason enough to get a ticket dropped?
I was driving southbound down a hwy here in Oregon with a resident from the mental health facility I work at. There was a big box truck in the turn lane going with me, and a line of cars heading northbound. As I got past the truck, I realized there was a stopped school bus (which is why there was a line of cars heading north bound). I slammed on the brakes, but when I realized I wouldn't get stopped in time, I made sure no kids were in the street and kept going so I wouldn't create an artificial line for cars behind me to stop that was past the school bus (thus endangering children for a longer period of time).
That was my thinking at that moment. I wasn't in a hurry to get where I was going, I get paid by the hour and I enjoy the one on one conversation that drive-time gives me with the residents. I love kids, and would never want to drive in such a way that endangers them. With that said:
There was an officer right behind the bus that pulled me over; he admitted that he saw me try to stop, and that I was being extremely cooperative with him...then gave me a $ 480 ticket. I don't necessarily blame him, that is a lot of revenue for the county and he doesn't know my motives, etc. However, obviously I dont want to pay the fine.
Under ORS 811.159:
Upon receipt of a report containing the information required by ORS 811.157 (Report by driver of violation of ORS 811.155) (2), the law enforcement agency shall determine the name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle and shall send the registered owner a letter informing the owner that the vehicle was observed violating ORS 811.155 (Failure to stop for bus safety lights).
They never sent my facility a letter stating anything. Is this enough to get the ticket dropped? Do I need our HR assistant to come testify that we never received such a letter? I HATE getting out on technicalities, but if it will save me $ 480 right before my wedding and first year of grad school...
Answer by jaker
Who is the owner of the car?
Answer by Bruce
No, you will not get the ticket dropped.
That statue does not apply when the officer observes the violation. That only applies if the school bus driver reports it when there is no officer present.
Claiming you endangered children for a shorter period of time is not going to fare well with the courts. Most people would agree you are better off accepting responsibility, and hope they offer some type of diversion program such as traffic school or community service to keep it off your record.
Answer by ahsoasho2u2
According to what you have said NO.
1) I assume the vehicle you were driving was your vehicle?
2) The wording above states "THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL DETERMINE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND SHALL SEND THE REGISTERED OWNER A LETTER "
3) Obviously that was done at the scene when you got the citation. for ORS 811.155 FTSFBSL.
Answer by Rock Firestorm
God, not another one of these. And you appear to be one of the more intelligent people asking this repetitive question
No. It won't get dropped. It's YOUR responsibility to make sure you take care of the ticket, not theirs. They probably sent something to a different address or it was sent and you missed it, either way, it's not their fault, it's yours.
You will be paying for it. You did it and there's no getting out of it. Stop looking for nonexistent loopholes.
Hope this helps.
Orignal From: Dropping a Ticket? Oregon or elsewhere...?
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