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PKRWUD · 03-26-2002, 05:02 PM

That really sucks, Skyler. You're just going to have to take it easy for a while.

I had a Ventura PD cop who had it out for me in the late 80's. My license had been suspended, but the day it was reinstated, he pulled me over, and said the computer showed that it was still suspended. He wrote me a ticket, and made me walk away from the car. Told me that if I was telling the truth about my license being valid again, all I would have to do is show proof to the judge.

Well, that was the easy part. What sucked was that since the cop wrote the ticket anyway, the DMV went and suspended my license again. The judge told me it was all a misunderstanding, and that I should be able to straighten it out with the DMV when I showed them my yellow paper they give you in court, showing that the charges were dismissed.

Before I could get to the DMV, that same cop pulled me over again. I wasn't doing anything wrong. He said that he pulled me over because as far as he knew, my license was suspended. I showed him the court papers, but he still wrote me another ticket. This turned into a 6 month circus between me, the court, the DMV, and this prick cop. It finally was resolved, and my license was returned to me, but not before being stopped AND ticketed by that jerk 4 times. I was encouraged to file a complaint against him at the VPD, which I did, but he still beat me.

On the last suspended license ticket he wrote me, he added that I was speeding. Said I was doing 45 on Ralston (40mph limit). I didn't even see that. I thought it was just a suspended license ticket again, so I didn't fight it with him. When I got to court, I had the paperwork from the DMV, but the judge noted that I still had a speeding ticket, which I denied, but he still found me guilty. That one ticket stuck, and became the one point I needed to have it suspended again. I made a living delivering pizza's, too. That cop made my life hell. As it turns out, most cops in Ventura county get rotated every 4 to 6 months, so I never saw him again, but he did enough damage.

Anyway, the guy that's giving you crap will hopefully be rotated out of Ojai before the summer, so just try and drive cool until then. You will always have Ventura and Camarillo to show off in until then.

If he does stop you again, and it's a BS reason, get his name and file a complaint. That gives you the upperhand if there's a next time after that.

Good luck, man.

Take care,
-Chris

P.S. You're missing some killer racing at the track. I'm starting to think you aren't into racing as much as I thought you were.

We run again a week from this Saturday (April 6th).

03-26-2002, 05:02 PM	#4
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	That really sucks, Skyler. You're just going to have to take it easy for a while. I had a Ventura PD cop who had it out for me in the late 80's. My license had been suspended, but the day it was reinstated, he pulled me over, and said the computer showed that it was still suspended. He wrote me a ticket, and made me walk away from the car. Told me that if I was telling the truth about my license being valid again, all I would have to do is show proof to the judge. Well, that was the easy part. What sucked was that since the cop wrote the ticket anyway, the DMV went and suspended my license again. The judge told me it was all a misunderstanding, and that I should be able to straighten it out with the DMV when I showed them my yellow paper they give you in court, showing that the charges were dismissed. Before I could get to the DMV, that same cop pulled me over again. I wasn't doing anything wrong. He said that he pulled me over because as far as he knew, my license was suspended. I showed him the court papers, but he still wrote me another ticket. This turned into a 6 month circus between me, the court, the DMV, and this prick cop. It finally was resolved, and my license was returned to me, but not before being stopped AND ticketed by that jerk 4 times. I was encouraged to file a complaint against him at the VPD, which I did, but he still beat me. On the last suspended license ticket he wrote me, he added that I was speeding. Said I was doing 45 on Ralston (40mph limit). I didn't even see that. I thought it was just a suspended license ticket again, so I didn't fight it with him. When I got to court, I had the paperwork from the DMV, but the judge noted that I still had a speeding ticket, which I denied, but he still found me guilty. That one ticket stuck, and became the one point I needed to have it suspended again. I made a living delivering pizza's, too. That cop made my life hell. As it turns out, most cops in Ventura county get rotated every 4 to 6 months, so I never saw him again, but he did enough damage. Anyway, the guy that's giving you crap will hopefully be rotated out of Ojai before the summer, so just try and drive cool until then. You will always have Ventura and Camarillo to show off in until then. If he does stop you again, and it's a BS reason, get his name and file a complaint. That gives you the upperhand if there's a next time after that. Good luck, man. Take care, -Chris P.S. You're missing some killer racing at the track. I'm starting to think you aren't into racing as much as I thought you were. We run again a week from this Saturday (April 6th). __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!