So while I was in Houston a few weeks ago for TX2K (no we weren't racing). My friend and I were stopped and ticketed for no front licence plates and "defective equipment" tread depth. We both had mickey thompson ET streets both new tires his had maybe 100 miles on them and zero track time mine had about 500 miles on them and 15-20 track passes. No reason the tires wouldn't pass any inspection. I tried to explain that they were legal. All I was able to say was " but they're ET streets" and he just stopped me and said "tell it to the judge". He didn't use anything to check them, he didn't even squat down and look at them.
So here's my problem I'm about 4.5 hrs from Houston. I called the office and the clerk there told me there was nothing I could do except setup a trial and go down there. The judge doesn't take phone calls and can't be contacted unless I meet him in person.
My question is, Is there really nothing else I can do except pay the fines? I stumbled across the compliance rule but how would I do that without going down there if I can't contact the judge?
The front plate, while annoying is the law that's fine. The tires are what I want to contest. Its just really frustrating that I'm expected drive a 9hr round trip, gas money, time off work etc.. and however long the case takes just because the cop felt like being a jerk. By the time its all said and done its cheaper to just pay the fines.
Oh and so much for no fine for the front plate not having a fine. My $120 ticket for it sure looks real.
So here's my problem I'm about 4.5 hrs from Houston. I called the office and the clerk there told me there was nothing I could do except setup a trial and go down there. The judge doesn't take phone calls and can't be contacted unless I meet him in person.
My question is, Is there really nothing else I can do except pay the fines? I stumbled across the compliance rule but how would I do that without going down there if I can't contact the judge?
The front plate, while annoying is the law that's fine. The tires are what I want to contest. Its just really frustrating that I'm expected drive a 9hr round trip, gas money, time off work etc.. and however long the case takes just because the cop felt like being a jerk. By the time its all said and done its cheaper to just pay the fines.
Oh and so much for no fine for the front plate not having a fine. My $120 ticket for it sure looks real.
