Results 1 to 2 of 2
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Jensen Beach, FL
    Posts
    4

    Default Ticket Issued Outside of Officer's Jurisdiction

    I received a traffic ticket, and after driving off I realized that he had crossed the county line to give it. Is this legal? Later on I did a search to pay the ticket, but it was not found. Could it have been dropped because it was out of his jurisdiction?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    California
    Posts
    20,594

    Default

    If the violation occurred within the officer's jurisdiction, the location of the stop outside his jurisdiction would not generally be an issue.

    - Carl

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Speeding Tickets: Can an Officer Serve You With a Ticket Outside of His Jurisdiction
    By xZapx in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 10-05-2016, 03:20 PM
  2. Speeding Tickets: Speeding Ticket Issued by Officer From Another Jurisdiction
    By Nwinge in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-19-2011, 08:31 AM
  3. Traffic Court Issues: The Officer Who Issued My Ticket is Suing the City Over Ticket Quota
    By Mikebuzzsaw in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 08-11-2011, 10:49 PM
  4. Speeding Tickets: Ticket from Officer Out of Jurisdiction
    By Hiwaydriver in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-15-2010, 03:40 PM
  5. Speeding Tickets: Ticket Was Changed By Officer After It Was Issued
    By wash_traf in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 06-08-2006, 11:21 AM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources