Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning

Mackie Family Racing · 07-12-2010, 05:23 PM

Chuck,

no problem... plan to keep you all posted, for what it's worth... and I realize some of the crowd isn't interested in what happens 'cause they're not concerned about important people (or something like that...)

I spoke to the Court today, and they hadn't rec'd the ticket... although when I referenced the regulation the officer put on the citation, she said "$240".... ouch, but perhaps not as bad as some states I've heard. Will be confirmed when she actually has the tickie in hand...

Best part is that the Court clerk claims I can fight it thru an informal hearing with a magistrate and the officer (no thanks), or a formal hearing with a Judge -- which is preceded by a negotiating call from the Prosecutor -- at no extra charge (i.e., court costs). I'll likely take option #2 just to press the point of having them explain to me what the law supposedly is -- and where it is spelled out in the reference document.... Rock gave me the number today for the DoT folks... will also call them.

Easy route is to just pay the fine, but maybe I can make some progress and/or set a precedent that might be helpful to others passing thru our fine state.

srm

07-12-2010, 05:23 PM	#15
Mackie Family Racing Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 179 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning Chuck, no problem... plan to keep you all posted, for what it's worth... and I realize some of the crowd isn't interested in what happens 'cause they're not concerned about important people (or something like that...) I spoke to the Court today, and they hadn't rec'd the ticket... although when I referenced the regulation the officer put on the citation, she said "$240".... ouch, but perhaps not as bad as some states I've heard. Will be confirmed when she actually has the tickie in hand... Best part is that the Court clerk claims I can fight it thru an informal hearing with a magistrate and the officer (no thanks), or a formal hearing with a Judge -- which is preceded by a negotiating call from the Prosecutor -- at no extra charge (i.e., court costs). I'll likely take option #2 just to press the point of having them explain to me what the law supposedly is -- and where it is spelled out in the reference document.... Rock gave me the number today for the DoT folks... will also call them. Easy route is to just pay the fine, but maybe I can make some progress and/or set a precedent that might be helpful to others passing thru our fine state. srm